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Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Fellowship in Hand & Microsurgery (UKM).
- Leadership as published
- Prof. Dr. Shalimar Binti Abdullah (listed as Course Director)
- Evidence reviewed
- 28 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia — Faculty of Medicine / Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz
Names may identify a director, supervisor, host or contact. The source wording above defines the role; reconfirm the current appointment with the programme.
Training context
Published programme focus
These areas describe the linked training programme, rather than a complete clinical biography or list of individual credentials.
Associated training route
Clinical fellowship
Fellowship in Hand & Microsurgery (UKM)
A 6-month or 1-year clinical fellowship at Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz providing in-depth training in all aspects of hand, upper extremity and microsurgery, with a required 5-day Basic Microsurgery Course, log book, research output and exit examinations.
- Location
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Duration
- 6 months (Partial) or 1 year (Full)
- Clinical participation
- Candidates are required to perform clinical duties at the level of a specialist ie. run clinics, ward rounds, perform elective, emergency, daycare surgeries and on-calls (Hand calls only).
- International applicants
- You will need a Temporary Practicing Certificate (TPC) by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC); application for TPC will be forwarded to MMC by UKM except for Letter of Good Standing.
- Funding
- Not publicly listed
- Application timing
- Not publicly listed (apply at least 6 months before the intended start date)
Rolling admission — availability unconfirmed
Please apply at least 6 months before the intended start date.
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Orthopaedic or Plastic or General Surgeon with a keen interest in Hand Surgery.
Published training
- In-depth training in all aspects of hand, upper extremity and microsurgery
- Full 5-day Basic Microsurgery Course
- Presence at all elective, trauma, daycare and emergency hand surgeries; log book and audit
- Hand Circles Meeting and Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Society of Surgery of the Hand (MSSH)
- At least 1 WOS journal manuscript (1 year) or involvement in one manuscript (6 months); written and viva examinations 1 month before finishing
Application route
Apply at least 6 months before the intended start date via the UKM Secretariat of Postgraduate Studies application process (linked PDF and online form on the programme page).
No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Official sources
Source review: 28 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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