Institute for Clinical Research Malaysia - formerly known as CRC

20/08/2025

18/08/2025

Hot off the press! Check out the newest publication from CRC Hospital Tunku Azizah.

17/08/2025

We’re thrilled to share some wonderful news — two of our Medical Officers from CRC Hospital Tunku Azizah have brought home awards at the Annual Malaysian Thoracic Society Congress 2025 (15–17 Aug). 🎉

Dr. Maria Kamal
Poster Presentation: Severity of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Compared with Other Common Respiratory Virus Infections among Children Admitted with Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI) during COVID-19 SOP Relaxation in Malaysia

Dr. Lee Ching Hai
Poster Presentation: A Case Series of Drug-Resistant TB in Children in a tertiary paediatric Hospital

13/08/2025

Congratulations to CRC HSNZ for co-organising the Terengganu Scientific Conference 2025 with the Persatuan Kesihatan Awam Terengganu (PERSIHAT), successfully held on 12–13 August 2025.

The event was officiated by YBhg. Datuk Dr. Nor Fariza binti Ngah, Deputy Director-General of Health (Research and Technical Support), Ministry of Health Malaysia.

The conference featured plenary sessions, oral and poster presentations, and received an impressive 94 abstracts — a strong testament to the region’s growing research momentum.

🎥 Watch the event launch here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=snxdBHc5MGU&pp=0gcJCf8Ao7VqN5tD&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMJguNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvRibfmapW82tDMetyJOEt1kT87HkTxuZpmYG2F5cRfCaEv895_UVWgBb8XU_aem_HgP2jR_LjcsNer19J56sGg

13/08/2025

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12/08/2025

On 30 July 2025, a delegation from the Institute for Clinical Research (ICR) including Clinical Research Centre (CRC) visited Asia Pacific University (APU) following an initial collaborative project between APU and CRC Hospital Duchess of Kent.

The APU team was led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ho Chin Kuan (front rightmost), accompanied by Director of Research Prof. Dr. Angelina (immediately behind) and other senior faculty members. The visit featured a comprehensive tour of APU’s cutting-edge campus and facilities, including the XR lab showcasing virtual reality applications in medical training, 3D projection technology, a cybersecurity lab demonstrating real-time ethical hacking, innovative work on prolonging the lifespan of expired medical devices (such as ventilators), and advanced robotics and mechatronics labs.

Both ICR and APU discussed their respective areas of research interest, identified current research needs, and explored potential avenues for collaboration.The engagement revealed strong potential for impactful collaboration between APU and the various CRCs. Overall, the visit was highly fruitful, laying a strong foundation for future research partnerships aimed at enhancing healthcare services through technological advancement.

12/08/2025

Today, we are grateful to have received an amazing group of like-minded intellectuals from the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Specialist Centre(UKMSC), headed by Assoc. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Badrul Akmal Hisham, who is the medical director for UKM-SC. He was also here with the rest of his team, including Prof. Dr. Isa (Clinical Pharmacologist), Dr. Naqib (CEO), En.Faizul (Head of Legal Operations) and Cik Khalifah (Head of BDM). Moving forward, UKMSC is keen to expand its research realm to focus more on stem cell and biologics research. With that, we were happy to share our past experiences and, at the same time, to foster kinship with the private sector for the great future of clinical trials in Malaysia.

08/08/2025

06/08/2025

🎉 Congratulations to the Recipients of the ICR Research Awards 2024! 🎉

We are proud to announce the winners of the ICR Research Awards 2024, presented by Dr. (Ms) Carren Teh Sui Lin, Director of ICR.

These awards honour outstanding researchers and CRCs for their exceptional performance throughout 2024. 🌟

🏅 High Impact Researcher Award 2024
1️⃣ Dr. Chan Huan Keat, ICR HQ
2️⃣ Dr. Amy Hwong, ICR HQ
3️⃣ Ms. Noor Syahiren Mohammed, CRC Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah
4️⃣ Ms. Yong Vee Sim, CRC Hospital Queen Elizabeth II
5️⃣ Mr. King Teck Long, CRC Hospital Umum Sarawak

🧑‍💼 Best CRC Admin Manager Award 2024
- Dr. Tay Ju Fan, CRC Hospital Selayang
- Ms. Lina Hashim, CRC Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun

📚 ICR Highest Publication Count Award 2024
- CRC Hospital Queen Elizabeth II

📈 ICR Highest Publication Influence Award 2024
- CRC Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah: defending champion for 2 years!

🚀 ICR New Momentum Award 2024
- CRC Hospital Tunku Azizah

👏 Congratulations to all the winners! Your passion and dedication continue to drive excellence in clinical research across Malaysia 🇲🇾

06/08/2025

Congratulations to Dr Shalini Vijayasingham, Head of CRC Hospital Melaka, for being awarded with "Anugerah Sumbangan Cemerlang Penyelidikan Klinikal Negeri Melaka" last night, in "Majlis Sanjungan Budi & Apresiasi Petugas Kesihatan Negeri Melaka 2025" hosted by Chief Minister of Melaka.