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

Meaningfull Life Sdn Bhd

We design products & services and build ecosystems to help the seniors in Asia age meaningfully. Whether it is assisted-living or ageing-in-place, our team of specialists are behind many award-winning brands and senior living models.

Meaningfull’s approach offers seniors the ability to live well and age well, surrounded by a community crafted to support them.

We are recognised as the leading name for aged-care related programs, services and products in Asia, from community to luxury assisted-living models to ageing-in-place services integrated into townships and developments. Our team designs products, superblocks and protocols for reablement programs.

Champion of the care hub and senior daycare product.

www.meaningfull.my

- Winner of Khazanah Impact Innovation Challenge 2021 for senior daycare community product
- Endeavor Malaysia Cohort 2

Founder & CEO

ReU Living

Shareholder & Board Member

Awards : Facility of The Year 2023 - Assisted Living 

ReU Living is the first and only luxury post-operative and retirement living operator. Our signature product is The ReU Living Retirement & Recovery Village in MiCasa Hotel with an Independent Living and Assisted Living block situation next to each other.

We are setting the standards for proper post-op recovery with our protocols designed in conjunction with our team of specialists and investment into enabling technologies. 

Our physiotherapy centre is run in partnership with DBC Physiotherapy and equipped with robotics for stroke and orthopaedic recovery.

Further complimented by Traditional Chinese Medicine offering from the physicians from Thomson TCM.

Chief Executive Officer

Sunway University

Industry Fellow

Evolet

Advisor

United Nations

Keynote Speaker for United Nations Care Conference 2021

Keynote Speaker

CARE Concierge

CARE Concierge is an award-winning startup providing nurses, therapists and caregivers to the home and also the operator of The Mansion and Komune Care. We also ran a covid-19 screening program via our outcall services to the office and factories or our 5 drive-in locations nationwide.

Investor and Acting CMO. I helped the founders turnaround the company to win the awards below after been established for over 6 years prior. They went on to raise RM18m for their first round of fundraising after which I exited.

- Startup Disruptor of the Year 2019 (Wild Digital)
- Alibaba Jumpstarter Global Top 40 Finalist. Winner of 3 awards in Regional Round
- 8th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards 2020 (Ageing Asia) finalist in 4 categories:
a. Best Home Care Operator (CARE Concierge)
b. Best Day Centre Operator (CARE Concierge)
c. Facility of the Year – Ageing-in-place (The Mansion) 
d. Innovation of the Year - Residential Care Model (The Mansion)

Exited

Investor

Investor with an active management role. Played Chief Marketing Officer during my time there and restructured Care Concierge & built Malaysia's first Beachfront Retirement & Recovery Resort in Tanjong Bungah Penang.

Significant growth achieved for a traditional business model transformed by Product & Service Innovation after I invested. We are Wild Digital SEA's Disruptor of 2019 and Alibaba Jumpstarter's Top 40 Global Startup in 2020.

Chief Marketing Officer

BEAM Storage Pte. Ltd.

BEAM is a storage concierge offering warehousing and logistics services.

Engaged by group Chairman to do a turnaround. One fundraising round above seed valuation.

Red Agency

Red Agency Asia (formerly Havas Siren) is the award winning PR and marketing communications consultancy. I turned it around in 6 months 

Highlights:
- Established the social media arm of the agency
- Won key accounts for the agency and the group
- Business expansion to Malaysia and Jakarta
- Mumbrella Awards 2016 Highly Commended PR Idea of The Year
- PR Awards 2016, finalist, Best PR Campaign - Luxury and Best Government Sector PR Campaign 
- MARKies 2016 Winner, Best Idea - Public/Media Relations 
- Marketing Event Awards 2016 - Gold, Best Events- Retail, Bronze, Best Events - Games/Contest
- Marketing & Interactive Awards 2016 - Gold, Excellence in Shopper Marketing

General Manager

PR1MA Homes

Part of the founding team called in by the Chairman & CEO to head out marketing communications and digital strategy. Tasked with handling PR, marketing & branding, online and social media and
events. Coordinated roadshows country-wide and also penned talking point for the Prime Minister

Vice President of Marketing & Communications 

VenusBuzz

Conceptualized and designed the #1 Women’s media site, www.venusbuzz.com. 

Championed the implementation of women's parking bays in malls for safety, initiative adopted and recognised by Women's Ministry, City Councils and Police Department.

Acquired by an e-commerce platform

Founder & Managing Director

Anna is credited for modernising senior-living in Malaysia and establishing the model for the region. A sought-after consultant, her products have become the benchmark for senior-living in Asia, while her recovery protocols have helped many clients experience full and proper recovery post-hospitalisation. Anna is recipient of the Global Ageing Trailblazer Award (2023).

As Founder of Meaningfull Life, she focuses on helping Older Persons in Asia age meaningfully through programs and communities.  Meaningfull designs superblocks and care hubs for townships and enables seniors to age-in-place with all the support services.  Meaningfull is a Khazanah Innovation Impact grant recipient and was JV partner in ReU Living Sdn Bhd – Assisted-Living Operator of the Year 2023 and the 1st luxury living product in Malaysia.

She was keynote speaker for United Nations Care Program and the only eldercare consultant and operator in Malaysia (as of 2025) who has launched three fully-operational luxury recovery and senior-living properties (commercial).

With over 30 years of experience across corporate, government and start-ups, building businesses around SEA, her current calling is now in the eldercare space, and that has made a profound and lasting impact on the lives of seniors and their families.

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