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13/02/2026

📣📣📣 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬!

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 for 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 2026 is 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍!

Join us on 23 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 2026 in Kota Kinabalu! 🏔️✨

🔥🔥🔥 This year’s theme is "𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒊𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆."
Dive into powerful topics on balancing AI advancement with human connection in the digital age.

💸 Registration is 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄!
Secure your spot now to be part of the future of Sabahan healthcare! 🏃‍♂️💨

🔗 Register here: https://sabahresearchday2026.my.canva.site/

🎯 We are also calling for abstract & poster submissions! Don't miss the chance to showcase your findings, present to our expert panel, and win attractive prizes! 🏆

🔗 Submit here: https://redcap.hqe.moh.gov.my/redcap/surveys/?s=XRXMXYECTRCK9DAF

21/01/2026

Get ready to learn and grow!

CRC HQE will be organizing a series of courses in 2026.

👉 Stay connected for course announcements and registration updates.

13/11/2025

📌𝐉𝐎𝐁 𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐘!!!📌

We are looking for Medical Officers (UD10-UD12) to serve at the Clinical Research Centre (CRC) Sabah! (HQE II, HDOK, HWKKS, HTawau).

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐎 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 (𝐔𝐃10-𝐔𝐃12) & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 🔬

𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 5 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 2025

Check the image and scan the QR code for the application. Tag a friend who might be interested!

23/10/2025

24/09/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬! Just two weeks to go until we run for change and compassion 🏃‍♀️💜

📦 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 will be shared later this week. Thank you for your patience!
⏳ Still haven’t registered? Good news... Limited slots are still available for the 𝟓𝐊𝐌 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲!

This is your chance to be part of something meaningful. Let’s build a dementia-friendly and elderly-friendly Sabah, together. 💪

24/08/2025

🧠💜🏃‍♀ DEMENTIA AWARENESS RUN 2025. REGISTER NOW!
Join us as we run, walk, and wheel for a meaningful cause to support dementia awareness in Sabah.

🗓 Date: Sunday, 5 October 2025
📍 Venue: Gelanggang Bola Tampar, Kompleks Sukan KK
🏃‍♀ Choose Your Distance:
• 1KM Walk/Wheel (Student-friendly)
• 5KM Fun Run

🎟 Fee:
• RM50 (Students / 1KM walk)
• RM70 (General entry)

✨ What You’ll Receive:
✔ Jersey + Bib
✔ Medal & E-Cert (Finishers)
✔ Lucky Draw Prizes
✔ A day full of purpose and fun!

🌸 “See the person, not the disease. Let’s run for memories together.”
Come walk alongside people living with dementia, families, and supporters. Every step you take shows that you care.

🔗 Register now: https://forms.gle/WNxNEiuxGcvDLXaf8
📱 For enquiries: WhatsApp 018-9087702
📩 Email: dementiaawarenessrun@gmail.com

Let’s make a difference, together 💜

20/08/2025

🎉✨ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬! ✨🎉

At 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, themed “𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘈𝘐 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵-𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯”, these brilliant minds have shown us what the future of medicine looks like: smart, compassionate, and community-driven. 💡❤️🤖

🏆 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬:
🥇 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫: Thum Chen Shien
CLIN 158 | Development and Validation of a New Level of Satisfaction Scale for Pharmacy Information System among Pharmacists in Malaysia

🥇 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩: Hew Yee Jin
CLIN 131 | Validation of the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score for mortality prediction in critically ill severe COVID-19 infection: a single-center cohort study

🥇 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩: Muhammad Firdaus Bin Mohd Nor
CLIN 81 | Prospective Audit on Surgical Chemoprophylaxis in Hospital Lahad Datu, Sabah

🥇 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩: Sylvester Lajau
CLIN 114 | Confidence And Practice of Prescribing Antibiotics Among Primary Care Doctors In Malaysia - A Cross-sectional Study

Your research exemplifies the spirit of inquiry, collaboration, and impact that Sabah Research Day stands for. 🌍🧠💬

Thank you for inspiring us all with your clarity, courage, and commitment to meaningful change. The future of healthcare is brighter because of you! 🌟

20/08/2025

🎉✨ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 🏆🎤

We proudly celebrate the outstanding individuals whose voices, vision, and research excellence shone through in this year’s 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲. Your dedication to advancing knowledge and improving lives has left a lasting impression on both the panel and the community.

🌟 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:
🏅 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫: Tang Mei Kuan
CLIN 156 | Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Among Healthcare Professionals Towards Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting in Government Facilities, Sabah

🏅𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩: Tan Sze Ling
CLIN 33 | Pharmacists' Attitudes, Perceptions and Barriers towards Ward Pharmacy Services in Sabah: A Questionnaire Study

🏅𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩: Ivy Marcus
CLIN 89 | A Cross-sectional Study on the Incidence and Predisposing Factors of Inpatient Falls in a Hospital Setting

🏅𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩: Diana Binti Lapai
CLIN 104 | Factors Influencing Delayed Presentation Of Breast Cancer In Sabah West Coast

💬 Through thoughtful responses and confident engagement with the panel’s inquiries, you demonstrated both depth and clarity in your research. We applaud your brilliance and look forward to the innovations yet to come!

20/08/2025

💊🎤 𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐇 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! 🎉🏆

We’re proud to spotlight the brilliant minds who captivated audiences and judges alike in the 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲. Your research, clarity, and passion for advancing pharmaceutical care have truly set a benchmark for excellence.

👏 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬!
📌 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫: Ahmad Syafiq bin Abdul Aziz
CLIN 87 | Trend Analysis Of Confiscated Unregistered Products And Unnotified Cosmetics In Sabah

📌 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: Hew Yee Jin
CLIN 159 | A Prospective Observational Study on Ceftazidime Prescribing Practices in Sabah

📌 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: Soo Bee Kuan
CLIN 73 | Retrospective Study On Types And Cost Of Medication Save After Implementation Of "Order What You Need" (OWUN) At Outpatient Clinic UTC Labuan

📌 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: Quah Joo Lee
CLIN 6 | Talent Retention Among Gen Y Government Pharmacists In Malaysia

🌟 Your voices have amplified the importance of evidence-based practice, innovation, and patient-centred care in pharmacy. Thank you for inspiring us all!

20/08/2025

🏆✨ 𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐇 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞!✨🏆

We’re proud to honour the outstanding contributors whose posters sparked insight, innovation, and inspiration at this year’s Sabah Research Day. Your work reflects the heart of clinical inquiry and the power of storytelling in healthcare.

🎉 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬!
📌 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡): Destinnie Anne Degullacion
CLIN 55 | Identifying Modifiable Predictors of COPD Hospitalisation: A Cross-Sectional, Outcome-Focused Study

📌 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡): Loh Jia Hui
CLIN 159 | A Prospective Observational Study on Ceftazidime Prescribing Practices in Sabah

📌 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡): Wan Nurul Aishah Binti Wan Mahmood @ Wan Zain
CLIN 40 | An Evaluation of Nurses Knowledge and Perception of Drug induced Phlebitis in Hospital Queen Elizabeth

📌 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭): Joanna Savrimuthu
CASE 151 | When Seconds Count: Emprical Treatment Suspected Methanol Poisoning in the Absence of Toxicological Confirmation

📌 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭): Joanne Tam Min Yen
CASE 100 | Primary Spinal Epidural Lymphoma Mimic Epidural Abscess

📌 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫: Ivy Marcus
CLIN 89 | A Cross-sectional Study on the Incidence and Predisposing Factors of Inpatient Falls in a Hospital Setting

🌟 Your dedication to research and communication continues to elevate our shared mission. Thank you for inspiring us all!

12/08/2025

Poster Code: 55 Clin

Title: Identifying Modifiable Predictors of COPD Hospitalisation: A Cross-Sectional, Outcome-Focused Study

Author: Destinnie A.D.
Clinical Research Centre, Duchess of Kent Hospital

𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑟:
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑣𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑝𝑢𝑟𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑦𝑒𝑡 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒. 𝐴𝑙𝑙 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑.

12/08/2025

Case No: 107

Title: Impact of Corrective Osteotomy on Sagittal Alignment and Quality of Life in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Author(s): Joanne Tam Min Yen, Koh Ee Theng, Teh Kai Hean, Chan Sook Kwan, Foo Choong Hoon.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Duchess of Kent, Sandakan, Sabah
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Sabah

𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑟:
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑣𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑝𝑢𝑟𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑦𝑒𝑡 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒. 𝐴𝑙𝑙 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑.