29/11/2025
📢 AFPM Special Announcement: Transitions in Family Medicine Leadership 🩺
⭐️A Heartfelt Farewell and Tribute to Dr. K Sudha Nanthan⭐️
The Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia (AFPM) extends its deepest gratitude to Dr. K Sudha Nanthan as he steps away from his active involvement with the Graduate Certificate in Family Medicine (GCFM) programme.
After years of unwavering dedication and invaluable contribution, Dr. Sudha has been instrumental in shaping and sustaining the high quality of our family medicine training. His persistent efforts have successfully guided numerous general practitioners on their journey towards achieving full family-medicine credentials.
On behalf of the entire AFPM community, we offer our sincere thanks for his many years of distinguished service, profound mentorship, and steadfast commitment. We wish him good health, fulfillment, and continued success in all his future endeavors.
⭐️Leadership Handover: A New Chapter for GCFM⭐️
We also wish to formally and sincerely recognize the immense contributions of Prof. Datin Dr. Chia Yook Chin. As the former GCFM Director, she has left a remarkable legacy, contributing significantly to the development of family medicine training in Malaysia, including laying the groundwork for early foundational training programs and robust mentorship frameworks.
At this important juncture, the directorship of the GCFM programme is being passed to Dr. Isriyanti Mohd Rafae, who now assumes the mantle of leadership.
We eagerly anticipate Dr. Isriyanti’s tenure and look forward to her guidance in continuing our tradition of excellence and to further strengthen the quality, innovation, and reach of our GCFM training.
Please join us in celebrating the enduring legacy of Prof. Datin Dr. Chia and in warmly welcoming and congratulating Dr. Isriyanti Mohd Rafae in her new, pivotal role!