Committee Members

The People Behind SOEM-MMA

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Dr Priya Ragunath
Dr Priya Ragunath
Chairman
SOEM-MMA 2025/2026
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  • Basic:
    Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
    Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
  • Advanced:
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians Ireland (FRCPI)
  • Fellow of Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FFOM) RCPI
  • Master's of Public Health (Occupational Health), MPH(OH)
    University Malaya
  • Master's of Public Health (MPH), University Malaya
  • Additional:
    OHD (Mal), CMIA (Mal), Train the Trainer (Mal), HRDC Accredited Trainer (Mal), Ergonomics (USA), Pulmonary Testing (USA), Audiometric Testing (USA), Leadership excellence and Performance Appraisal (London), Faculty Development for Doctor in Malaysia (London)
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  • Total Experience: 28 years
  • Year 2024 – Present: Consultant Occupational Physician, OHS ASIA SDN BHD
  • Year 2016 – 2023: Head, Occupational and Environmental Health Sector, Ministry of Health (MOH), Putrajaya
  • Year 2007 – 2016: Principal Assistant Director, Occupational and Environmental Health Unit, MOH, Putrajaya
  • Medical Officer, MOH Malaysia (since 1998)
Areas of Interest Click to view
  • Psychosocial Risks at the Workplace
  • Workplace Health & Wellbeing
  • Occupational Diseases at the Workplace
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Dr Jaseema Begum Nazir Khan
Dr Jaseema Begum Nazir Khan
Vice Chairman
SOEM-MMA 2025/2026
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  • Basic: M.D. (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
  • Advanced:
  • Doctorate in Public Health, Universiti Malaya (2019)
  • Masters in Public Health, Universiti Malaya (2015)
  • Masters in Community Health Science (Occupational Health), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2011)
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  • Year 2021 – Present: Principal (Occupational Health), GHSSE, PETRONAS
  • Year 2020 – 2021: Lead Coordinator for COVID-19 Clusters, Senior Principal Assistant Director and Public Health Medicine Specialist, National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre, Ministry of Health Malaysia
Areas of Interest Click to view
  • Occupational Exposure to Carcinogenic Agents
  • Mental Wellbeing
  • Medical Emergency Response and Crisis Preparedness
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  • Work Email: jaseemabegum.nazirkh@petronas.com
  • Personal Email: drjasee@gmail.com
Dr Santhanamohan Nagesperam
Dr Santhanamohan Nagesperam
Honarary Treasurer
SOEM-MMA 2025/2026
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  • Basic: Doctor of Medicine (MD), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta
  • Advanced:
  • Licentiate of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (LFOM), Ireland
  • Certified Medical Impairment Assessor (CMIA), PERKESO
  • International Diploma in Military Medicine & Occupational Health (IDMO), IUHM, TLDM
  • BAMMO, Institute of Public Policy (IPP), TUDM
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  • Year 2017 – Present: Senior Assistant Director, Department of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH), WPKL & Putrajaya
  • Year 2013 – 2016: Head of Health Section, Department of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH), Johor
  • Year 2012 – 2013: Medical Officer, Occupational Safety & Health Unit, Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Areas of Interest Click to view
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Regulations & Policy Compliance
  • Psychosocial Factors at the Workplace
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Dr Ganesh Balasingam
Dr Ganesh Balasingam
Honorary Secretary
SOEM-MMA 2025/2026
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  • Basic: MBBS (Manipal Academy of Higher Education)
  • Advanced:
  • FRCPI
  • FFOM
  • MFOM (RCP Ireland)
  • Additional: OH, PH (Uni Malaya), CMIA, TTT, AEA
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  • Year 2015 – Present: OHS ASIA SDN BHD
  • Year 2010 – 2014: Senior Principle Assistant Director, Head of Medical Staff Safety and Health Unit, MOH Putrajaya
  • Prior to Year 2010: Medical doctor in various fields including Radiology and Anaesthesia
Areas of Interest Click to view
  • Fitness to Work
  • Ergonomics
  • Health & Wellness
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  • Email: dr.ganesh909@gmail.com
Dr Dayanath Manivasagam
Dr Dayanath Manivasagam
Honorary Assistant Secretary
SOEM-MMA 2025/2026
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  • Basic: M.D. (Udayana University), Bali
  • Advanced:
  • Masters of Community Health (OH), UKM
  • CMIA (NIOSH)
  • MAOEMM
  • TTT (HRDC)
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  • Year 2021 – Present: Principal (Occ. Health), GHSSE, PETRONAS
  • Year 2014 – 2021: Deputy Director (Occ. Medicine Section), DOSH Putrajaya
Areas of Interest Click to view
  • Fitness to Work
  • Substance Misuse Management
  • Physical Health & Wellbeing
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  • Work Email: dayanath.manivasagam@petronas.com
  • Personal Email: dr_nath11@yahoo.com
  • LinkedIn: dayanath-manivasagam
Dr Gowreesan Ariaratnam
Dr Gowreesan Ariaratnam
Executive Member
SOEM-MMA 2025/2026
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  • Basic: BA, MB, BCh, BAO (Ire)
  • Advanced:
  • MFOM (Ire)
  • MRCS (Ire)
  • CMIA (NIOSH)
  • MAOEMM
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  • Year 2022 – Present: Regional Occupational Health Lead APAC, Employee Health & Wellbeing, HALEON
  • Year 2021 – 2022: Country Lead Physician (Malaysia), GS
  • Year 2018 – 2020: Head of Occupational Safety and Health Unit, Hospital Selayang
Areas of Interest Click to view
  • Occupational Medicine & Fitness to Work
  • Employee Health & Wellbeing
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries
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  • Work Email: gowreesan.x.ariaratnam@haleon.com
  • Personal Email: ariaratg@hotmail.com
  • LinkedIn: gowreesan-ariaratnam
Dr Kumaran Krishnan
Dr Kumaran Krishnan
Executive Member
SOEM-MMA 2025/2026
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  • Basic: M.B.B.S (AIMST University)
  • Advanced:
  • Masters of Community Health (Occupational Health), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Additional: LFOM (Ireland)
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  • Year 2021 – Present: Head of Occupational Health Department, Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL)
Areas of Interest Click to view
  • Leadership in Occupational Health Governance
  • Wellness Programs at Workplace
  • Fitness to Work
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  • Work Email: drkumaran@moh.gov.my
Dr Rama Krishna Supramanian
Dr Rama Krishna Supramanian
Executive Member
SOEM-MMA 2025/2026
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  • Basic: Doctor of Medicine (MD), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
  • Advanced:
  • Licentiate of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (LFOM), Ireland
  • Master of Public Health (MPH), Universiti Malaya
  • Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), Universiti Malaya
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  • Year 2021 – Present: Occupational Health Physician and Public Health Medicine Specialist, University Malaya & University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC)
  • Year 2021 (Apr – Oct): Senior Chief Assistant Director, Occupational and Environmental Health Sector, Ministry of Health (MOH), Putrajaya
  • Year 2013 – 2015: Principal Assistant Director, Occupational Health Division, Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Headquarters, Putrajaya
Areas of Interest Click to view
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Fitness to Work
  • Occupational Noise-related Hearing Disorders & Hearing Conservation
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  • Work Email: rama.krishna@ummc.edu.my
  • Personal Email: ramakrishna659@yahoo.com
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Dr Soh Yih Harng
Dr Soh Yih Harng
Executive Member
SOEM-MMA 2025/2026
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  • Basic: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
  • Advanced:
  • Master of Public Health (MPH), Universiti Malaya
  • International Certificate in Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology Assessment (ICertOHTA), IOHA
  • Certified Medical Impairment Assessor (CMIA), NIOSH
  • Certified Health Risk Assessor (CHRA), Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)
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  • Year 2025 – Present: Occupational Health Doctor, KPAS, Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri (JKN) Melaka
  • Year 2022 – 2025: CDC Health District Medical Officer, Melaka Tengah
  • Year 2019 – 2022: Head of Infection Control, Hospital Melaka
Areas of Interest Click to view
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Chemical Health Risk Assessment
  • Physical Health & Wellbeing
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  • Work Email: drsoh@moh.gov.my
  • Personal Email: drsohyh@gmail.com
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Dr Tam Jenn Zhueng
Dr Tam Jenn Zhueng
Excecutive Member
SOEM-MMA 2025/2026
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  • Basic: Doctor of Medicine (MD), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Advanced:
  • Master of Public Health (MPH), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Medical Ergonomics Subspecialty, Kyushu University, Japan
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  • Year 2021 – Present: Malaria Unit, Vector Borne Diseases Sector, Ministry of Health Malaysia
  • Year 2018 – 2021: Public Health Subspecialty Training (Ergonomics), Kyushu University, Japan
  • Year 2017 – 2018: Tampin District Health Officer, Negeri Sembilan State Health Department
  • Year 2015 – 2017: Disaster and Outbreak Sector, Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia
  • Year 2013 – 2015: Kinabatangan Area Health Officer, Sabah State Health Department
Areas of Interest Click to view
  • Ergonomics
  • Vector-borne Diseases
  • Crisis Preparedness and Response
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  • Personal Email: jztam79@gmail.com