Our Keynote Speaker

Y. Bhg. Professor Dato' Dr.Zainuddin Md Wazir
President
Allianze University College of Medical Sciences (AUCMS)

Professor Dato' Dr. Zainuddin Md Wazir, founder of Allianze University College of Medical Sciences, is renowned for his expertise in the field of Cardiothoracic surgery. He was conferred a Medical Degree from University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in 1983 and a Masters in Surgery in the same prestigious institution in 1990. Subsequently, he performed numerous life-saving surgeries under the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. Simultaneously, he received further training in Paediatric and Adult Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Due to a deep desire to enhance his skills and knowledge, he left for Melbourne, Australia in 1992 to receive Advanced Adult Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery training at the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton. In Melbourne, he further perfected his skills for a year at the Alfred Hospital and actively involved himself in the Heart and Lung Transplant Programme. Thereafter, he allocated a part of his time to the Austin Hospital in Australia under the tutelage of Prof. Brian Buxton to refine his competence for Adult Coronary Artery Surgery. In addition, he visited various medical industries abroad like the United Kingdom, United States of America, Europe, and the Middle East to broaden his medical experiences.

In 1994, he returned to Malaysia to serve his country armed with the knowledge he gained from his international training. Among his significant contributions to the medical field is the establishment of a modern heart centre at the Penang General Hospital. His contribution and dedication earned him the award of Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negara in 1998 from the State of Penang. The award carries the title Dato'.

Professor Dato' Dr.Zainuddin Md Wazir is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Island Hospital specializing in coronary artery surgery and valvular heart surgery. He also holds the distinguished position of being the President of the Malaysian Association for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery since 2009 up to the present time.

Currently, he is dedicated to leading Allianze University College of Medical Sciences into a full-fledged medical education hub. He was subsequently conferred Professorship by the University in 2011. The university college offers five Medical Degree Programs, Pre-Medical, Diploma in Medical Sciences, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Technology, Environmental and Health Safety Management, Health Care Management, and Sports Science degrees. In collaboration with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Mara, National University of Ireland, Galway and University College Cork, Ireland, Allianze University College of Medical Sciences strives for excellence in the fields of medicine, education, and professionalism.