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

Startup Advisor

As a serial entrepreneur having started several successful companies in Latin America and Asia, as well as having worked in the US and Europe, I've taken on the role of startup advisor to companies in healthcare, AI, EHS/Sustainability, and other industries. My specialties include strategy development, marketing, organizational development, business development, and fundraising. Contact me here for more details and let's discuss how I can help your company get off the ground and grow to new heights. Check out my newsletter here: https://andrewmceo.substack.com/

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The Entrepreneurs 

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Writer

Jasper Lodge Nursing Homes

Jasper Senior Living is a growing chain of doctor-managed nursing homes and skilled nursing centers throughout Malaysia, with a top-flight management team, clinical team, and dedicated nurses, doctors, and caregivers. Jasper covers most of Malaysia and will continue to grow throughout the country and beyond. www.jasperlodge.com.my

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Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets

Facebook's largest page for entrepreneurs working in emerging markets, with over 76K followers. Resources on business, life, and entrepreneurship from an expat entrepreneur.
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Founder

Pillar Health Sdn Bhd 

Serving as non-executive Chairman currently. Pillar is Asia's most comprehensive network for elderly home care services, with the largest number of caregivers in our network. We bring the best providers and partners to our client's homes offering a full range of services: www.pillarcare.com. We're disrupting the very nature of elderly care because we know we can serve our elderly better. Started the company with little funding, bootstrapped and grew it to one of SE Asia's leading home care companies, serving thousands of clients.

Founder/Chairman--former CEO

The Doctorpreneurs

"The Doctorpreneurs" focuses on health, aging, and entrepreneurship. Have a look on Spotify. ​​https://open.spotify.com/show/417SrCsYdlWdome49f1CW2

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OPTUS Health (merged with Pillar)

Merged with Pillar in 2016, we developed a customizable healthcare management system and app with a focus on telehealth. OPTUS is the antidote to standardized solutions. Instead of making the client adapt to our platform, we tailor the platform to the client. Through a wide array of implementable features, OPTUS carefully caters to each client’s specific needs.

Founder & CEO 

RingMD

RingMD is a healthcare communications platform.

Chief Operating Officer

A start-up company intent on improving access to healthcare in Asia. Ring.MD lets anyone connect for an audio or video call with a doctor — or you can opt to send a message through a secure system. Patients only pay for the amount of time they need. Served as the first advisor to the founder/CEO and later became COO.

Senior Advisor 

Began my entrepreneurial pursuits in Costa Rica, taking on a variety of challenges. I refurbished and re-opened a boutique cloud forest/mountain lodge geared to ex-pats looking to retire, helped a real estate development company jumpstart its sales and marketing--leading to several successful projects--and ran a retirement tour company, helping people get to know the country and its living options. It was definitely "fire by trial," having to work in a different language while dealing with all the local customs, both good and bad.

Senior Living Entrepreneur

US Airways (now American Airlines)

One of the earliest disruptors in travel tech was a company director and senior executive leading Internet sales, strategy, and distribution for the US' fifth largest airline. Amassed over $1B USD in annual Internet sales starting from almost nothing, and managed a $200M USD annual budget. Created and executed major partnerships with, and investments in Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, Priceline, Hotwire, and others. Led a multi-talented team of professionals in sales, marketing, and sales analysis. Helped identify travel startups for investment or partnership. Also managed the sales analysis department and directed the preparation of the sales organization's annual strategic plan. Speaker at numerous conferences and events around the world.

Director

I'm an experienced American health tech/senior care executive, serial entrepreneur, and investor working in Southeast Asia. I have over 30 years of business experience. Leading high-performing, diverse, and international teams have been the hallmark of my career. My background includes telemedicine, health tech, aged care, senior living, travel tech, and more. Founder, Chairman & CEO of Pillar Health, Co-founder & CEO of Lab Express. A shareholder in Jasper Lodge, Malaysia's leading nursing home chain. If you can't disrupt your industry, you're not doing it correctly. My companies:

https://www.pillarcare.com 
https://www.jasperlodge.com.my
https://andrewmceo.substack.com/  
https://preventech.com.my/ 
https://www.podpage.com/the-doctorpreneurs/

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