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SHAZA EZZATTY ZAFRIN

SHAZA EZZATTY ZAFRIN

Summary

Operations-focused healthcare leader with proven experience scaling multidisciplinary healthcare services, driving multi-million ringgit revenue growth, and leading operational transformation initiatives. Strong track record in strategic partnerships, infrastructure expansion, project execution, and cross-functional stakeholder management.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

REHABILITATION MANAGER

IIUM Medical Specialist Centre
Kuantan, Malaysia
06.2022 - Current

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Built and scaled departmental revenue from RM700K (2022) to RM2.9M (2023), RM3.6M (2024), and RM4.5M (2025) through strategic expansion, partnership development, and operational optimisation.
  • Achieved 48% departmental profitability through operational optimisation strategies.
  • Led and developed a team of 35 multidisciplinary rehabilitation personnel, supporting an average of 2,200 rehabilitation sessions monthly.
  • Led the implementation of HAL Robotic Rehabilitation Services and infrastructure expansion.
  • Prepared and secured Board-level approvals for major operational and capital projects.

OPERATIONS

  • Managed departmental operational budget, procurement planning, and resource allocation to support operational efficiency.
  • Project planning and coordination for renovation and infrastructure development, supporting robotic rehabilitation expansion.
  • Monitored operational KPIs, including utilisation rates, patient throughput, and profitability.
  • Developed SOPs and operational workflows to improve efficiency, governance, and service quality.
  • Utilised operational and financial data to support service planning (i.e. manpower requisition and performance improvement initiatives).
  • Ensured continuity of operations through effective risk management.

PROJECTS AND EXPANSIONS

  • Simultaneously managed multiple strategic initiatives, including cardiac rehabilitation services, robotic rehabilitation, paediatric rehabilitation, and the relocation/expansion of rehabilitation services.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with clinicians, contractors, vendors, equipment providers to support project implementation and operational readiness.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND GOVERNANCE

  • Prepared Board and Investment Committee proposals.
  • Collallaborated with legal teams to prepare agreements and negotiate partnership terms with PERKESO for rehabilitation programmes.
  • Managed strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement with PERKESO, insurance panels (including AIA and Prudential), while currently expanding collaborations with MUIP and KWSP.

CLINICAL EMBRYOLOGIST

IIUM Medical Specialist Centre
Kuantan, Malaysia
03.2018 - 05.2022
  • Executed specialised embryology procedures, including ICSI, embryo transfer, and cryopreservation, for 10+ patients weekly.
  • Implemented advanced technologies to improve clinical outcomes and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with clinical teams to optimise patient treatment strategies.
  • Maintained compliance with quality assurance and laboratory operational standards.

Education

MSc. Reproductive Medicine & Developmental Biology

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
London, United Kingdom
01-2014

BSc.(Hons) Biology

UNIVERSITI PUTRAMALAYSIA
Selangor, Malaysia
01-2011

Foundation In Life Science

KOLEJ MATRIKULASI PAHANG
Pahang, Malaysia
01-2008

Sijil Pelajaran Malysia

KOLEJ TUNKU KURSHIAH
Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
01-2006

Skills

Operational Value Creation

Business Scaling

Operating Plans Development

Service Utilisation Improvements

Budget Planning

KPI-driven Management

Project Planning and Coordination

Strategic Partnerships and Negotiation

Business Continuity and Crisis Management

Timeline

REHABILITATION MANAGER

IIUM Medical Specialist Centre
06.2022 - Current

CLINICAL EMBRYOLOGIST

IIUM Medical Specialist Centre
03.2018 - 05.2022

MSc. Reproductive Medicine & Developmental Biology

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

BSc.(Hons) Biology

UNIVERSITI PUTRAMALAYSIA

Foundation In Life Science

KOLEJ MATRIKULASI PAHANG

Sijil Pelajaran Malysia

KOLEJ TUNKU KURSHIAH
SHAZA EZZATTY ZAFRIN