Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Courses and achievements
Affiliations and memberships
Adjunct clinical lecturer
Motto
References
Personal Information
Research
Timeline
Dr Shamsher Singh Nahal s/o Tara Singh

Dr Shamsher Singh Nahal s/o Tara Singh

Orthopaedic Surgeon
Ipoh

Summary

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Trauma.

MD (Indo), Ms Orth (USM), CMIA (NIOSH).

Fellowship Arthroplasty & Adult Reconstruction (TUH, Thailand)

NSR: 143191 , MMC: 49943


I am an orthopaedic surgeon with a strong commitment to caring for patients with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions.

I focus on providing high-quality treatment based on proven practices and careful surgical techniques. I value open communication with patients and families, and I believe in working closely with colleagues as part of a team to give the best care possible.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Orthopaedic and Traumatology Specialist

Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun
07.2022 - Current
  • Joint Replacement Services: Providing hip and knee replacements for various pathologies, especially osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Trauma Service: Managing musculoskeletal injuries, including fractures of the upper and lower limbs, pelvis, and spine, using innovative techniques
  • Sports Service: Treating knee, hand, elbow, and shoulder problems with surgical and nonsurgical options
  • Other Services: Addressing general orthopaedic conditions, including infections like cellulitis and septic arthritis
  • Liaison Officer to Clinical Audit: Assisting in ISO branding at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun (2024)
  • Liaison Officer to Medical Report Department: Ensuring timely and highquality medical report production
  • Liaison Officer to Pain Team: Aiming to achieve a pain-free hospital environment by assessing and managing patient pain

Postgraduate Medical Officer

Universiti Sains Malaysia
07.2017 - 07.2022

Medical Officer Orthopaedic Department

Hospital Sungai Buloh
08.2015 - 07.2017

Medical Officer General Surgery

Hospital Selayang
01.2014 - 08.2015

Medical Officer Urology Department

Hospital Selayang
11.2012 - 01.2014

District Medical Officer

Hospital Bukit Mertajam
04.2011 - 11.2013

House Officer

Hospital Pulau Pinang
03.2009 - 04.2011

Education

Master of Medicine - Orthopaedics

Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
07-2022

M.D. -

Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
12-2008

Fellowship in Arthroplasty & Adult Reconstruction

Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
03-2025

Skills

- General Orthopaedic Trauma

Courses and achievements

  • ROSA knee certification, Malaysia (05/2025)
  • Smith+Nephew CORI surgical system certification, Thailand (06/2025)
  • APAC knee : Oxford Partial Knee Bioskills, Thailand (03/2024)
  • AO Trauma Course - Advanced Principle of Fracture Management, Malaysia (07/2025)
  • AO Trauma Course - Basic Principles of Fracture Management, Thailand (07/2016).
  • AO Trauma Course - Fractures in the Elderly (2023)
  • C-arm and Ultrasound Guided Hands-on Workshop - Percutaneous Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Society (2024).
  • Short Medical Assessor Training (SMART) (PERKESO) (2024).
  • Certified Medical Impairment Officer - National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (2016).
  • Good Clinical Practice (2016).
  • American College of Surgeons Certification for Advanced Trauma Life Support. (2017)
  • Lecturer for Perak Rehabilitation Medicine Conference (2022).
  • Lecturer for Wound Care Conferences (2022).
  • National Basic Limb Reconstruction (2019).
  • East Coast Pediatric Oncology Update (2019).
  • Lecturer for Wound Care Conferences (2022).
  • Basic Surgical Skills Workshop (2017).
  • National Trauma Course (2018).
  • National Ilizarov Course and Workshop (2016).
  • Melaka Basic Trauma Workshop (2016).
  • Sungai Buloh Trauma Update (2015).
  • 11th Basic National Arthroplasty Course (2015).
  • Committee on Medical Education - Malaysian Medical Association (2016).
  • 'Training of Trainers' in Orthopaedics (2015).
  • Orthopaedic Update Perak Level (2023).

Affiliations and memberships

  • Member of the Organ Procurement Team.
  • Malaysian Orthopaedic Association Member.
  • Member of Hip and Knee Society Malaysia (MSHKS).
  • Member of Club Aman, Kuala Lumpur, Sports Member (Hockey Division 1).
  • Member of IMARET (IMAM Response & Relief Team) - active participation in health clinics for Rohingya refugees.
  • Member of Malaysian Sikh Union (Persatuan Sikh Malaysia).

Adjunct clinical lecturer

  • Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), 2024
  • Taylor's University, 2023
  • Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UNIKL), 2022

Motto

'Pietate, Arte et Scientia Corrigere' With compassion, skill and knowledge, we correct, straighten or set things right.

References

  • Dr. Manoharan Krishnan, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Arthroplasty), Head of Department (HOD), Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Perak.
  • Professor Wan Faisham Nu'man, Orthopaedic Oncology, Prince Court Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
  • Dr. Azlan Bin Sofian, Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Joint Replacement and Reconstructive Surgery, Damansara Specialist Hospital.
  • Dr. Teh Hak Lian, Consultant Arthroplasty/Joint Replacement Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Perak.

Personal Information

Age: 40

Spouse : Dr Pavin Kaur Bal (Pediatric Surgeon, HRPB)

Children: 2

Research

  • The outcome of complex acetabular fracture fixation using a pre-contoured plate based on patient-specific 3D printed pelvic bone model.
  • Traditional and complementary medicine practice guideline on Varmam therapy: Co-author with H. Akmal, Z. Zamyn, A.S. Syed Azmi, S. Shamsher (dated 12/21/2016).
  • Ophthalmic scalpel Sungai Buloh sword for percutaneous release of trigger finger: Co-author, 1st place in Selangor Clinical Research Competition.

Timeline

Orthopaedic and Traumatology Specialist - Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun
07.2022 - Current
Postgraduate Medical Officer - Universiti Sains Malaysia
07.2017 - 07.2022
Medical Officer Orthopaedic Department - Hospital Sungai Buloh
08.2015 - 07.2017
Medical Officer General Surgery - Hospital Selayang
01.2014 - 08.2015
Medical Officer Urology Department - Hospital Selayang
11.2012 - 01.2014
District Medical Officer - Hospital Bukit Mertajam
04.2011 - 11.2013
House Officer - Hospital Pulau Pinang
03.2009 - 04.2011
Universiti Sains Malaysia - Master of Medicine, Orthopaedics
Universitas Padjadjaran - M.D.,
Thammasat University - , Fellowship in Arthroplasty & Adult Reconstruction

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