Ministry Of Health, Malaysia (KKM)

I am involved in the management for older patients encompassing the diagnosing, treatment and prevention of multiple complex chronic medical and mental conditions.

A major part of the role involves screening, assessing and stratifying of patients with geriatric syndromes while developing treatment plans to manage diverse complex geriatric syndromes including frailty, sarcopenia, functional decline, falls, incontinence, malnutrition, cognitive impairment, mobility & balance, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and polypharmacy. 

This includes coordinating a team of allied health specialists covering diverse medical and surgical disciplines in deploying holistic approach in managing health conditions to improve the quality of life of older patients.

Besides reviewing and increasing geriatric services offered covering falls clinic and memory clinics, I also identify and implement improvement opportunities to reduce patient waiting time and enhance efficiency.

Lastly, I facilitate periodic continuous medical education and knowledge sharing sessions.

Geriatrician

Geriatric Fellow

As a Specialist, I performed assessment and admission of patients with acute medical conditions across the intensive care unit, cardiology care unit (CCU) and cardiology ward.

Besides that, I also managed in-patient cases including investigations ordering and coordination, medical history and condition examination, daily condition monitoring and documentation along with discharge planning.

Lastly, I liaised with all members of the healthcare team to ensure effective patient management.

Internal Medicine Physician

Here, I performed various medical functions across the Dermatology, Geriatric, High Dependency Ward, Nephrology as well as Hematology units.

This included conducting diagnosis of illnesses and development of treatment plans and prescription of medicines while referral critical cases to specialist departments within the hospital.

Additionally, I carried out minor surgical procedure including incision and drainage of abscesses, wound suturing and removal of foreign bodies in the Emergency Department.

Lastly, I provided counselling and medical education to enhance the wellbeing of patients.

Medical Officer Department of Medicine

During this tenure, I carried out diagnosis and investigation of patient symptoms including assessment of medical and family history evaluation as well as evaluation of laboratory test results and radiology imaging.

Besides that, I provided assistance during surgeries and deliveries while performing ward rounds and bedside procedures.

Additionally, I worked closely with nurses, social workers, rehabilitations therapist, pharmacists and other health care providers towards ensuring excellent patient care.

House Officer

► Competencies
- Experienced in diagnosing, treating and preventing multiple complex chronic medical and mental conditions towards improving the quality of life in older people.
- Well versed in managing an array of geriatric syndromes including frailty, sarcopenia, functional decline, falls, incontinence, malnutrition, cognitive impairment, mobility and balance, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and polypharmacy.
- Special interest in stroke, stroke rehabilitation, nutrition and sacropenia 

► Characteristics
- Skilled in forging effective collaboration with multi-disciplined allied health specialists.
- Adept in identifying and implementing improvement initiatives to enhance healthcare delivery quality and reduce waiting time.
- Able to perform under pressure and fully committed in taking on new challenges.

SPECIALTY: Geriatric Care | Patient Screening | Allied Healthcare Mobilization | Multi-discipline Collaboration | Geriatric Team Setup | Geriatric Assessment | Continuous Medical Education | Process Improvement | Knowledge Sharing

Quah Jing Yao

Columbia Asia Malaysia

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Malaysian Society of Radiographers (MSR)

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Operational Management / Service Delivery
Continuous Quality Improvement and Risk Minimisation/Clinical Effectiveness

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Responsible from clinical to management of all ancillary services including radiology, physiotherapy, dietetic, laboratory, pharmacy, clinical psychology and speech therapy. 
Hospital restructure programme and government & corporate project management.
HIS implementation and migration.
PACS and HIS administrator.
Change management.

Chief of Clinical Ancillary Services

Hospital Management
Business planning 
Clinical Services Planing

Hospital Management Committee

This position involves overseeing the operations of the radiology department within a hospital. Responsibilities include setting department goals, supervising staff, managing budgets, maintaining equipment, ensuring quality control, facilitating communication, and staying updated on industry developments. Additionally, the role involves training staff, developing policies and procedures, maintaining inventory levels, preparing reports, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing department files. The position also involves serving as a PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) Administrator.

Radiology Manager

Macao Radiological Technologists' Association (MRTA)

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Dynamic professional dedicated to optimizing costs and fostering strategic partnerships in healthcare. Skilled in collaborating with users, vendors, and service providers for mutual benefits. Proficient in forming strategic alliances with organizational leaders to support key business and healthcare initiatives. Experienced in building and empowering high-performance teams through strategic hiring, development, and motivation.

Specialties include:

Clinical Ancillary Services
Radiology: RIS/PACS/VNA
Hospital Information Systems (HIS)
Allied Health & Hospital Operation Management
Change Management in Healthcare
Certified in Agile Methodologies and Scrum Practices
PMP® Certified

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