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Ali Sabri Radeef Al-Ani

Academic Qualification

  • Fellowship of Psychiatry - Masters Degree (Clinical Specialist), Iraqi Board for Medical Specialization
  • M.B.Ch.B - Bachelor Degree, Baghdad University, Iraq

Ali Sabri Radeef Al-Ani (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE


dralisabri@iium.edu.my
4636


Expert Profile


Dr. Ali was awarded the bachelor degree in Medicine and Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) from the College of Medicine, Baghdad University in 1997. After finishing his internship, he pursued his postgraduate studies in the field of psychiatry and was awarded the degree of fellowship of the Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations in Psychiatry in 2005 and the qualification to be a specialist in Psychiatry. He then worked as a specialist psychiatrist in the Ministry of Health, Iraq.
Currently, Dr. Ali is working at the Department of Psychiatry, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia since 2011 as an assistant professor and a specialist psychiatrist at Department of Psychiatry, IIUM Medical Centre and Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan.
In addition to his teaching duties, he is interested in conducting research in the field of liaison psychiatry, mood disorders and psychiatric epidemiological studies where he has already conducted studies and published many articles in these areas. He presented his studies at national and international conferences. He was awarded a gold medal at the IIUM Research Invention and innovation Exhibition (IRIIE) for his research.


Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Psychiatry - General psychiatry


Professional Membership


  • 2017 - 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (member), European Psychiatric Association


Teaching Responsibilities


BASIC PSYCHIATRY AND BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
CONSULTATION PSYCHIATRY 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
ELECTIVE POSTING 2023/2024 2021/2022 2019/2020
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHIATRY 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH 2018/2019
NORMAL RESPONSE & PROCESS TO DISEASED STATE 2017/2018
PSYCHIATRY 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
PSYCHIATRY AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011
STRUCTURE & FUNCTION IN NORMAL & DISEASED STATES & BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE 2019/2020
SUBSPECIALISED ROTATION POSTING I 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
SUBSPECIALISED ROTATION POSTING II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
THE ENDOCRINE, REPRODUCTIVE AND URINARY SYSTEMS 2022/2023 2021/2022
THE ENDOCRINE, REPRODUCTIVE URINARY SYSTEMS 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
THE LOCOMOTOR AND NERVOUS SYSTEMS 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017


Supervision


Prevalence Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd) Among Postpartum Women In Malaysian Population And Its Associated Factors.
Master Completed 2022 Main Supervisor
Digital Mental Health Intervention To Empower Resilience And Mental Well Being Among Medical Student In Iium Kuantan.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
To Be Determined.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
To Be Determined.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Prevalence Of Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Symptoms And Its Association With Psychological Distress And Social Function Among Undergraduate Students Of International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Psychological Distress, Coping Strategies And Quality Of Life Among Housemen In East Coast Hospital, Malaysia.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
To Be Determined.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Tbd.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2018 - 2022 Histological and immunohistochemical mechanisms of Eurycoma longifolia jack induced wound healing
2017 - 2020 Psychiatric morbidity, religiosity and illness perception among attendees of Darussyifa Islamic faith healing center
2016 - 2019 Prevalence of internet addiction and its effect on psychological well-being among undergraduate students
2016 - 2019 Effects of Eurycoma longifolia jack (Tongkat Ali) root extract against oral pathogens: to promote general oral health
2015 - 2019 Assessment of emotional disturbances in different modes of delivery of pregnant women
2015 - 2018 Oral Health Status of Smokers and E-Cigarettes Users: A Longitudinal Study
2014 - 2017 The Effect Of Emotional Disturbances On Oral Health In Diabetic Patients
2011 - RU 2011 - Study of Prevalence and Etiological Factors in Relation with Recurrent Admissions of Patients in Psychiatric Department at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
2011 - 2014 RU 2011 - Comparative Study on the Psychological Distress, Emotional Disturbances and the Source of Stressors between Medical and Non-Medical Undergraduate Students in Malaysia
2011 - 2012 Study of Prevalence of Psychiatric Illness among Diabetic Patients in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Pahang, Malaysia
On-Going
2020 - Present Assessment of psychological wellbeing and its relation to disordered eating , stressors, and coping mechanisms during COVID 19 pandemic among undergraduate students in Malaysia


Award & Recognition


10 May, 2023 Sliver medal in12th Dental Students'Scientific Conference 2023 on 10 May 2023 - Kulliyyah of Dentistry KCDIO
28 Mar, 2022 Gold medal in the 11th Dental student's scientific conference 2022 - Kulliyyah of Dentistry KCDIO
25 Oct, 2021 Merit award ( sustainable development Goals International Innovation Awards.) - Malaysia Technology Exop 2021 National
19 Feb, 2013 Gold Medal - IIUM University


Publications


Article

2023 Eating disorders and their relation with emotional disturbances among undergraduate students in Malaysia during Covid-19 pandemic. Siriraj Medical Journal, 75 (7) pp. 481-487
2022 Assessment of psychological distress and coping strategies among dental undergraduate students in a Malaysian university during COVID-19 Pandemic. Siriraj Medical Journal, 74 (6) pp. 350-356
2022 Cross sectional study: family relationships and self- esteem and its association with mental well-being among medical students in a Malaysian university. Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 10 (2) pp. 1-17
2022 Perceived social support among university students in Malaysia during Covid-19 pandemic. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 15 (3) pp. 1242-1247
2021 Internet addiction and its association with emotional disturbances among nursing students in Malaysia. British Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 3 (7) pp. 1110-1114
2021 Pathological internet use among Science students in Malaysia. British Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 3 (8) pp. 1124-1130
2020 Association of low perceived social support with emotional disturbances among undergraduate students of faculty of nursing in Malaysia. East African Scholars Journal of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 2 (5) pp. 50-54
2020 Depression, anxiety and stress among pharmacy students in Malaysia. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 13 (2) pp. 628-632
2020 Internet addiction among pharmacy undergraduate students in Malaysia. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 1 (2) pp. 78-83
2019 Assessment of peripartum psychological disturbances in relation to modes of delivery. Makara Journal of Health research, 23 (1) pp. 1-6
2019 Assessment of psychological distress among nursing undergraduate students in Malaysia. SSRG International Journal of Medical Science (SSRG-IJMS), 6 (10) pp. 1-4
2019 Family values and psychological distress among adolescents. Is there any association? a comparison study in Malaysia. Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Phychology, 7 (1) pp. 1-16
2019 Internet addiction among dental students in Malaysia. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 12 (4) pp. 1452-1456
2019 Low self esteem and its relation with psychological distress among dental students. European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 1 (1) pp. 1-4
2019 The correlation of maternal childbirth experience satisfaction with postnatal depression, anxiety and stress scoring. International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science (IJIRMS), 4 (7) pp. 435-440
2018 Prevalence of Internet addiction and its association with depression, anxiety and stress among medical students in Malaysia. Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 6 (3) pp. 1-17
2018 Stressors and their association with symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in dental students. Makara Journal of Health Research, 22 (2) pp. 58-62
2018 Translation and validation study of the Chen Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS)among Malaysian college students. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 11 (1) pp. 32-37
2018 Translation and validation study of the Malaysian version of the childbirth experience questionnaire - CEQ. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 11 (1) pp. 357-361
2017 Assessment of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among patients with periodontal disease. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 10 (2) pp. 260-264
2017 Assessment of ilness perception of diabetic patients with periodontitis. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 10 (1) pp. 100-107
2017 Assessment of llness perception of diabetic patients with periodontitis. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 10 (1) pp. 100-107
2017 Assessment of social support, expressed emotion and compliance to treatment among hospital admitted schizophrenic patients in Malaysia. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 10 (1) pp. 179-185
2017 Changes in leptin in relation to increased testosterone levels associated with Eurycoma Longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali) root extract consumption in male rats. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 9 (1) pp. 40-42
2017 Depression, anxiety and stress among diabetic and non-diabetic patients with periodontitis. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 10 (2) pp. 248-252
2017 Psychological distress and sources of stressors amongst medical and science undergraduate students in Malaysia. Makara Journal of Health Research, 21 (2) pp. 61-67
2017 The cholesterol lowering effects of Eurycoma longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali) root extract in male rats. Makara Journal of Health Research, 21 (1) pp. 25-29
2016 Depression, anxiety and stress with possible sources of stressors among undergraduate medical students in Malaysia. Brunei International Medical Journal (BIMJ), 12 (1) pp. 18-25
2016 Norms for eating disorder examination questionnaire (EDE-Q) among secondary school students in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.. international Medical Journal Malaysia, 15 (2) pp. 57-61
2015 Assessment of documentation of DSM - IV - TR criteria a for diagnosis of schizophrenia in psychiatric unit, tertiary hospital, Malaysia. Clinica Terapeutica, 166 (2) pp. 87-90
2014 Emotional disturbances among adult diabetic patients attending diabetic clinic in a Malaysian General Hospital. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 3 (4) pp. 880-885
2014 Psychological distress among medical undergraduate students in Malaysia. European Psychiatry, 29 (supp1) pp. 1
2014 Source of stressors and emotional disturbances among undergraduate science students in Malaysia. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 3 (2) pp. 401-410
2013 Study of socio-demographic factors among re-admitted psychiatric patients in relation to their diagnoses in Malaysia. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 1 (3) pp. 114-120
Conference or Workshop Item

2023 Assessment of obsessive-compulsive disorder and its relation to emotional disturbances among Kulliyyah of Dentistry students during COVID-19 pandemic. In: 12th Dental Student Scientific Conference,
2022 Assessment of academic related stressors and their association with psychological distress among kulliyyah of dentistry students during covid-19 pandemic. In: The 11th Dental Student Scientific Conference,
2022 Comparing stressful factors among dental students pre and during COVID-19 pandemic. In: International Conference on Post Covid Healthcare, Medical Research and Education,
2020 Suicide risk assessment. In: World Mental Health Day 2020 : Workshop on Suicide Prevention in IIUM Facilities,
2019 Depression, anxiety and stress in relation to modes of delivery. In: International Congress of the Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Malaysia,
2019 Mental health condition of IIUM students (from research findings). In: Mental Health Programme for Fellows, Principals and Residential Development and Welfare's Staff,
2019 Problematic internet use among nursing students. In: 5th International Conference on Public Health 2019,
2019 Psychological well-being among nursing students. In: 5th Medical Research Symposium,
2018 Psychological well-being among dental undergraduate students in Malaysia. In: 13th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (CCAP2018).,
2017 Assessment of illness perception of diabetic patients with periodontitis. In: 6th IIUM Dental Students' Scientific Conference 2017,
2017 Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among patients attending periodontal clinic. In: 19th Johor Mental Health Convention,
2016 Sources of stressors and emotional disturbances among undergraduate medical students in Malaysia. In: 1st Johor International Psychiatry meeting and 18th Johor mental health Convention,
2016 Translation and cultural adaptation of the childbirth experience questionnaire. In: 12th Asia Pasific Congress in Maternal Fetal Medicine 2016,
2015 Changes in leptin and testosterone hormones associated with Eurycoma Longifolia jack (Tongkat ali) root extract consumption in male rats. In: International Conference on Natural Products 2015,
2015 Depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate science students in Malaysia. In: 17th Johor Mental Health Conference,
2014 Depression, anxiety, and stress among adult Diabetic patients attending diabetic clinic at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Pahang state, Malaysia. In: 18th Malaysian Conference on Psychological Medicine,
2014 Prevalence of psychological distress and source of stressors among undergraduate science students in Malaysia. In: IIUM Research, Innovation & Invention Exhibition (IRIIE 2014),
2014 Psychological distress among medical undergraduate students in Malaysia. In: 22nd European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2014),
2014 Study of prevalence and etiological factors in relation with recurrent admissions of patients in psychiatric department at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. In: International Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2014 (IRIIE2014),
2013 Emotional disturbances among diabetic patients in Malaysia . In: IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2013,
2013 Prevalence and etiological factors in relation with recurrent admissions of psychiatric patients at HTAA, Kuantan, Malaysia. In: World Psychiatric Association International Congress,
2013 Study of prevalence and etiological factors in relation with recurrent admissions of patients in Psychiatric department at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan,Pahang, Malaysia. In: World Psychiatric Association International Congress 2013,
2011 Depression among female patients in medical wards . In: 16th Malaysian Conference on Psychological Medicine ,
Book

2022 MANUAL FOR IBADAH CAMP ORGANIZER A PART OF THE IIUM FLAGSHIP ENTITLED “GENDER DYSPHORIA”. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-629-97442
2021 Sharing experiences in conducting small group discussions in medical education. Malaysian Integrated Medical Professionals Association, ISBN: