DR EDWIN JUDE GNANASEGARAN
BUTTERWORTH
Summary
Senior Medical Officer with extensive experience in the Dermatology Department at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Kedah, since April 2010. Demonstrates expertise in clinical assessment, patient management, and emergency response, with a strong commitment to evidence-based practice and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven leadership skills in team building and motivation, coupled with strategic planning and project coordination abilities. Adept at handling medical confidentiality and patient interaction while maintaining calm under pressure. Career goals include advancing medical research initiatives and enhancing healthcare delivery through innovative treatment planning.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
HOSPITAL SULTANAH BAHIYAH
, Kedah
04.2010 - Current
- DERMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT
HOUSEMANSHIP AND JUNIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
HOSPITAL SULTANAH BAHIYAH
, Kedah
09.2007 - 04.2010
- DERMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT
- Managed team of junior officers, providing leadership and guidance for operational efficiency.
- Prepared detailed reports for senior management, outlining operational performance and strategic recommendations.
- Reviewed and updated operational procedures, ensuring alignment with current best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Responded to emergency calls for service, providing timely assistance and support to individuals in distress.
- Employed excellent interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with local schools, businesses and community groups.
Education
MD -
RUSSIAN STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (RSMU)
RUSSIA06.2007
LICENTIATESHIP FACULTY OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE (LFOM) -
ROYAL COLLEGE PHYSICIANS IRELAND (RCPI)
IRELAND05.2013
GRADUATE DIPLOMA FAMILY PRACTICE DERMATOLOGY (GDFPM) -
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SINGAPORE (NUS)
SINGAPORE05.2017
CERTIFICATE - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION
ACADEMY FAMILY PHYSICIANS MALAYSIA
KUALA LUMPUR01-2026
CERTIFICATE - PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (TMSSTD)
BANG RAK HOSPITAL
BANGKOK,THAILAND01-2026
Skills
- Clinical assessment
- Patient management
- Emergency response
- Health education
- Electronic health records
- Treatment planning
- Evidence-based practice
- Risk assessment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Medical confidentiality
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Willingness to learn
- Adaptive problem solving
- Patient interaction
- Medical research
- Calm under pressure
- Leadership
- Team building
- Commitment to excellence
- Team leadership and motivation
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Strategic planning
- Project planning and coordination
- Deadline management
- Complaint handling and resolution
- Task collaboration
POSITIONS IN MMA KEDAH
- HONORARY TREASURER
YEAR 2014-2015
- COMMITTEE MEMBER
YEAR 2017
YEAR 2020-2022
YEAR 2025-2026
- CHAIRMAN
YEAR 2018-2019
YEAR 2023-2025
- COUNCIL MEMBER MMA
YEAR 2018-2019
YEAR 2023-2025
Accomplishments
CERTIFICATE OF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE IN 2017 BY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KEDAH STATE MALAYSIA
Affiliations
47549
Custom Section
- MALAYSIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, LIFE MEMBER
- ROYAL COLLEGE PHYSICIANS IRELAND, LICENTIATE MEMBER
- NATIONAL SKIN CENTRE, ALUMNI MEMBER
- ST VINCENT DE PAUL DIOCESAN COUNCIL, VICE PRESIDENT
- ST VINCENT DE PAUL ALOR SETAR KEDAH, PRESIDENT
- ROYAL KEDAH CLUB, MEMBER
- MALAYSIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION KEDAH, CHAIRMAN
- PENANG MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS SOCIETY, LIFE MEMBER
- ROTARY CLUB ALOR SETAR, PRESIDENT ELECT
- PARISH COUNCIL ST MICHAEL CHURCH ALOR SETAR, CHAIRMAN
- AIMST UNIVERSITY BEDONG, KEDAH, PART TIME TUTOR
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Malay
Advanced
C1
Tamil
Upper Intermediate
B2
References
- DR HEH DING YANG, HEAD DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY, CONSULTANT DERMATOLOGIST, HOSPITAL SULTANAH BAHIYAH, ALOR SETAR, KEDAH
- ASSOCIATE PROF. DR TAN WOOI CHIANG, HEAD DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY, CONSULTANT DERMATOLOGIST, HOSPITAL PULAU PINANG
- PROF. DR THIYAGAR NADARAJAW, DEAN FACULTY OF MEDICINE AIMST UNIVERSITY BEDONG, KEDAH DARUL AMAN
Timeline
SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
HOSPITAL SULTANAH BAHIYAH
04.2010 - Current
HOUSEMANSHIP AND JUNIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
HOSPITAL SULTANAH BAHIYAH
09.2007 - 04.2010
MD -
RUSSIAN STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (RSMU)
LICENTIATESHIP FACULTY OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE (LFOM) -
ROYAL COLLEGE PHYSICIANS IRELAND (RCPI)
GRADUATE DIPLOMA FAMILY PRACTICE DERMATOLOGY (GDFPM) -
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SINGAPORE (NUS)
CERTIFICATE - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION
ACADEMY FAMILY PHYSICIANS MALAYSIA
CERTIFICATE - PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (TMSSTD)
BANG RAK HOSPITAL