Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Additional Information
Affiliations
Activities
Research
Awards
Publications
Coursework
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Dr. Nurul Akmal Binti Abdullah

Psychiatrist
Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Kuala Lumpur Hospital,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Summary

Psychiatrist based in Malaysia, currently pursuing subspecialty training in Geriatric Psychiatry with sponsorship from the Malaysian Ministry of Health.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
2030
2030
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Psychiatrist (Fellow in Geriatric Psychiatry)

Hospital Kuala Lumpur
07.2025 - Current

Psychiatrist (Fellow in Geriatric Psychiatry)

Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah
07.2024 - 06.2025

Psychiatrist

Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra
01.2022 - 06.2024

Clinical Psychiatrist (pre-gazzetted)

Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II
06.2021 - 01.2022

Medical Officer

University of Science Malaysia Hospital
06.2016 - 05.2021

Medical Officer

Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II
04.2014 - 05.2016

Medical Officer

Hospital Tengku Anis
07.2012 - 04.2014

House Officer

University of Science Malaysia Hospital
06.2010 - 06.2012

Education

Master of Medicine (Psych.) - Psychiatry

Universiti Sains Malaysia
Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
05-2021

Bachelor of Medicine And Surgery (MBBS) - Medicine

Universiti Teknologi MARA
Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
04.2001 - 01.2010

Additional Information

  • Date of Birth: 7 January 1987
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Malaysian
  • Field of Specialization: General Psychiatry
  • Field of Interest: Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Malaysian Medical Council Registration Number: 53828
  • National Specialist Registration Number: 140096


Affiliations

  • Life membership of Malaysian Psychiatric Association since 2025
  • Life membership of Kelantan Mental Health Association (Persatuan Kesihatan Mental Kelantan) since 2014
  • Committee Member of Kelantan Mental Health Association, 2022 - 2023

Activities

  • Participant in paper presentation at 2025 International Symposium on Sexuality and Gender for Mental Health, May 2025
  • Presenter at Older Adults Mental Health Course at Besut Hospital, May 2025
  • Coordinator for Terengganu Mental Health Workshop, April 2025
  • Registered Medical Assessor of Prospective Hajj Pilgrim, 2025
  • Deputy Coordinator of the Patient and Family Rights Unit, Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra, 2023 - 2024
  • Moderator for Forum “Sejahtera Di Usia Emas: Minda Sihat, Hidup Bermakna”, 10/24/24
  • Facilitator for MYSAVE Program 2024 at Terengganu State Level, 08/21/24
  • Presenter at Basic Psychiatry Course 2024 Setiu Hospital Level, 07/31/24
  • Facilitator for Training of Core Trainers Course On Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) Management of Dementia (Third Edition) Kelantan State Level, 07/18/23
  • Presenter at Psychological First Aid (PFA) Course Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra Level, 07/09/23 - 07/10/23
  • Facilitator for Psychological First Aid (PFA) Training, 03/01/23 - 03/02/23

Research

  • 2025, Depression, Religiosity, and Sexual Dysfunction Among Female Caregivers of People with Dementia in Terengganu: A Cross-Sectional Study
  • 2025, Prevalence and Risk Factors of Dementia Across Multicentre in Malaysia: PRiDEM Study
  • 2023, Antidepressant Prescription Patterns and Clinical Correlates within Psychiatry Treatment Settings in Asia: A Cross Sectional REAP Consortium Study (REAP-AD3)
  • 2021, Perceived Social Support Among End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patients in Kota Bharu
  • 2008, A Study on the Prevalence of Stress among Prisoners and Wardens in Kajang Prison

Awards

  • Excellent Service Award, Kelantan State Health Department, 2023
  • Excellent Service Award, Kelantan State Health Department, 2014

Publications

Suria, H., Mohd Ariff, M.N., Nurul Akmal, A. & Suhaiza, S., Laporan Kes: Kejadian “mass hysteria” di kalangan pelajar sekolah di Kelantan, Kelantan Technical Report, 65-70, 2017

Coursework

  • 2025 International Symposium on Sexuality and Gender for Mental Health, 31/05/25 - 01/06/25
  • Holistic Approaches to Mental Health in Older Adults: National Geriatric Psychiatry Symposium, 06/06/24 - 06/07/24
  • Training of Trainers (TOT) Program Pencegahan Bunuh Diri Untuk Barisan Hadapan Zon Timur Tahun 2024, 05/19/24 - 05/21/24
  • Bipolar Disorder & Schizophrenia Seminar 2024: Revisiting Treatment Goals, 05/03/24
  • Certified Medical Impairment Assessor Course, 02/26/24 - 03/01/24
  • Circle of Hope Train-the-Trainers Workshop, 07/11/23
  • Cognitive Remediation Therapy Workshop (East Coast Series), 07/07/23 - 07/08/23
  • National Electroconvulsive Therapy Course, 06/12/23 - 06/13/23
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Course, 03/08/23
  • Malaysian Conference of Psychological Medicine (MCPM) 2022, 09/01/22
  • Seamless Care, Multidisciplinary Management of Mental Health Issues in Older Adults: Towards Effective Collaboration, 07/01/22
  • Neuroscience Symposium 2022, Repaint Outcome, Reignite Hope, 06/01/22
  • 2nd Seremban Geriatric Mental Health & Medicine Symposium, 06/01/22
  • 1st Seremban Geriatric Mental Health & Medicine Workshop, 09/01/21

Timeline

Psychiatrist (Fellow in Geriatric Psychiatry)

Hospital Kuala Lumpur
07.2025 - Current

Psychiatrist (Fellow in Geriatric Psychiatry)

Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah
07.2024 - 06.2025

Psychiatrist

Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra
01.2022 - 06.2024

Clinical Psychiatrist (pre-gazzetted)

Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II
06.2021 - 01.2022

Medical Officer

University of Science Malaysia Hospital
06.2016 - 05.2021

Medical Officer

Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II
04.2014 - 05.2016

Medical Officer

Hospital Tengku Anis
07.2012 - 04.2014

House Officer

University of Science Malaysia Hospital
06.2010 - 06.2012

Bachelor of Medicine And Surgery (MBBS) - Medicine

Universiti Teknologi MARA
04.2001 - 01.2010

Master of Medicine (Psych.) - Psychiatry

Universiti Sains Malaysia
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