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Muhd Alwi Bin Muhd Helmi

Academic Qualifications

  • Master of Medicine (Paediatrics) - Masters Degree (Clinical Specialist), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY - Bachelor Degree, University of Manchester
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Studies - Advanced Diploma, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Post Graduate Program in Pediatric Nutrition - Advanced Diploma, Boston University, MA
  • Post Graduate Program in Pediatric Nutrition Pro - Advanced Diploma, Boston University, MA

Muhd Alwi Bin Muhd Helmi (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE


muhdalwi@iium.edu.my
4542


Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Paediatrics


Professional Membership


  • 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (member), The Cochrane Collaboration
  • 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (lifelong member), Malaysia Paediatrics Association
  • 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (member), Diabetes Malaysia


Teaching Responsibilities


CARDIOVASCULAR, RESPIRATORY AND HAEMOPOIETIC SYSTEMS 2024/2025
GENERAL PAEDIATRICS I 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
GENERAL PAEDIATRICS II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
NORMAL RESPONSE AND PROCESS TO DISEASED STATE 2024/2025
Paediatrics Health 2021/2022
PAEDIATRICS INCLUDING NEONATOLOGY 2020/2021


Supervision


The Effectiveness Of Audiovisual Tools On Acceptance Level Of Preventive Dental Care Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Knowledge And Intention To Breasfeed During Covid-19 Pandemic Among Postnatal Mothers In Kuantan, Pahang.
Master Completed 2024 Main Supervisor
Development Of A Shared Decisionmaking Framework For Adolescent Self- Management Of Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2024 - 2025 Educational Intervention to Improve Diabetic Outcomes in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
2022 - 2023 Pahang Diabetic Educational Camp 2022
2022 - 2023 Training on Detection and Early Intervention for Growth and Developmental Concern for Nursery Caregiver in Pahang
2021 - 2024 Length of Stay in Admitted Children Using Nebuliser Versus Metered-Dose Inhaler Salbutamol : A Retrospective Cohort Study
2021 - 2024 Encapsulation of Malaysian Patin Oil-loaded Alginate Microbeads Prototype for Supporting Children's Growth
2021 - 2024 Breast Feeding in During Covid-19 Pandemic : Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Study
2021 - 2023 Islamic Medical Ethics of Breastfeeding during a Disease Outbreak
2021 - 2024 Evaluating the burden of paediatric pneumococcal pneumonia in Malaysia prior to and during pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) implementation
2021 - 2023 Assessing the Impact of Snoezelen Therapy for Special Needs Children on Behaviour and Sensory Function : A Pilot Study
2020 - 2024 Comparison between Mathematical Formula and Direct Measurement for Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Insertion in Neonates
2020 - 2021 Training on growth, nutritional status and developmental monitoring and assessment among daycare carer
2020 - 2022 Training on management of childhood emergency in kindergarten and its outcomes
On-Going
2025 - Present A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Intranasal Midazolam vs Oral Chloral Hydrate for Sedation in Paediatric Imaging Procedures
2025 - Present THE IMPACT OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN OVALOCYTOSIS ON HbA1C AND DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES
2025 - Present Assessing genetic heterogeneity of SLC4A1 gene mutations in patient diagnosed with Southeast Asian Ovalocytosis at SASMEC and its clinical implications
2025 - Present Children's Oral Health Care During Hospitalisation: Development and Validation of Mothers' Knowledge and Intention to Practice Questionnaire using RASCH Model
2025 - Present Klinik Bergerak Si Elly
2025 - Present Safety and Efficacy of Magnesium Sulphate for the Treatment of Bronchospasm in Children in Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre (SASMEC)
2025 - Present Screening for APC and DMD Gene Mutations in Families with Hereditary Cancer and Muscular Dystrophy Risks
2024 - Present Development of a Shared Decision-Making Framework for Adolescent Self-management of Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus
2023 - Present Growth and development in the early life ? an integrated approach


Publications


Articles

2025 Continuous positive airway pressure versus methylxanthine for apnoea in preterm infants. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2025 (7) pp. 1-25
2025 Dosing, toxicity and drug concentrations for ganciclovir/valganciclovir in preterm and low birthweight Infants treated for cytomegalovirus. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 44 (4) pp. 319-325
2025 Psychometric validation of a healthcare professionals' attitude assessment scale toward maternal vaccination: a Rasch model analysis. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 80 (4) pp. 466-472
2025 The growth-promoting effect of omega-3 on children: a systematic literature review. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (1) pp. 282-292
2024 Comparing treatment effectiveness and costs for bronchospasm in hospitalized children: salbutamol inhaler with spacer vs. nebulizer – a retrospective study. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 20 (Suppl. 3) pp. 73-79
2024 Correlation of tear osmolarity with ocular symptoms and ocular surface parameters in dry eye disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Science, 20 (6) pp. 295-308
2024 Development and validation of a questionnaire to assess healthcare professionals’ attitudes towards antenatal pertussis and influenza vaccinations in Malaysia. Medicine & Health, 19 (Suppl. 5) pp. 13-13
2024 Development, validation, and reliability testing of a menstrual health and hygiene questionnaire (MHHM-Q) for female secondary school student. International Journal For Studies On Children, Women, The Elderly and Persons with Disabilities, 22 () pp. 97-104
2024 Intention to breastfeed during Covid-19 pandemic and its associated factors. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 20 (3) pp. 280-285
2024 Multicentre case–control study of pneumococcal infections among children with pneumonia in Peninsular Malaysia (MY-Pneumo): a study protocol. BMC Public Health, 24 (1) pp.
2024 Prevalence and hematological impact of Southeast Asian Ovalocytosis in the Malay population: a comparative study. Medicine & Health, 19 (Suppl. 5) pp. 4-4
2023 Antiseptic solutions for skin preparation during central catheter insertion in neonates (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2023 (5) pp. 1-46
2023 Beneficial Outcomes of Omega-6 and Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on malnourished children: a scoping review. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19 (6) pp. 285-296
2023 Beneficial outcomes of Omega-6 and Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Malnourished Children: a scoping review. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19 (6) pp. 285-296
2023 Heterogeneity and gaps in reporting primary outcomes from neonatal trials. Pediatrics, 153 (3) pp. 1-12
2023 Indications, measurements, and complications of ten essential neonatal procedures. International Journal of Pediatrics, 2023 () pp. 1-16
2023 Strengthening reporting of neonatal trials. Pediatrics, 152 (3) pp. 1-13
2022 Burnout among clinical and non-clinical academics during the implementation of remote teaching and learning due to COVID-19 Pandemic. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18 (9) pp. 59-65
2022 Development and validation of knowledge and intention to breastfeed during pandemic questionnaire using exploratory factor analysis and rasch model. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 22 (2) pp. 16-26
2021 Antiseptic solutions for skin preparation during central catheter insertion in neonates. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2021 (1) pp. 1-15
2021 Clinical and epidemiological features of Covid-19 infected patients in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, Malaysia: a retrospective epidemiological assessment. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences (MJMHS), 17 (Supp 1) pp. 5-5
2021 Continuous glucose monitoring system versus self-monitoring blood glucose in type 1 diabetes mellitus children (RoSEC): a randomized controlled trial. Malaysian Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (MJPCH), 27 (2) pp. 51-68
2021 Continuous glucose monitoring system versus self-monitoring blood glucose in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus children: a randomised controlled trial (RoSEC). Malaysian Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 27 (2) pp. 51-68
2021 COVID-19 in a leukemic child. Malaysian Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (MJPCH), 27 (1) pp. 8-11
2021 Vitamin C deficiency in a picky eater child. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 76 (5) pp. 753-756
2020 COVID-19 in children with cancer: a review of case reports. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (Supplement 1) pp. 25-25
2020 Severe developmental delay, epilepsy and neonatal diabetes (DEND) syndrome: a case report. Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 35 (1) pp. 125-128
Conference or Workshop Items

2023 Stressful intrapersonal and interpersonal experience of parents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus child. In: 15th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 2023,
2022 Breast feeding during Covid-19 pandemic: knowledge and intention study. In: Medical Research Symposium 2022,
2022 Coinheritance of Hb Adana with Hb constant spring: A case report. In: Malaysian Genetic Conference Kuala Lumpur,
2021 We make the future of youngsters. Mysterious disease threatens lives, a case of primary vesicoureteral reflux. In: International Sports, Health and Emerging Technologies Summit Conference (iSHE-SC 21),
2020 COVID-19 in children with cancer: a review of case reports. In: 4th USIM International Health E-Conference 2020 (IHeC 2020) in conjunction with the 3rd International Conference on Medicine and Health Sciences (ICMHS),
2020 Introduction to systematic reviews and meta-analysis. In: Workshop On Introduction To Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis,
2019 Anti-septic solutions for skin preparation in the care of central-catheter insertion in neonates. In: 3rd KL International Neonatology Conference (KLINC) in Conjunction with World Prematurity Day 2019,
2019 Continuous glucose monitoring system versus self-monitoring blood glucose in type 1 diabetes mellitus children (RoSEC): a randomized controlled trial. In: Diabetes Asia 2019 Conference,