May 20, 2025 – The Faculty of Medicine from Lincoln University College visited the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) as part of an initiative to establish their Doctor of Medicine program. The Lincoln delegation included Professor Dr. Zarina Bt Awang (Dean, Faculty of Medicine), Dr. Fazna Saleem (Head of the Medical Education Unit), Professor Dr. Walid Hamwi (Deputy Dean – Clinical), Associate Prof Dr. Suriyakala (Deputy Dean – Preclinical), and Associate Prof Dr. Zarihah Mohd Zain (Head of the Community Medicine Department).
Representing UKM were Professor Dr. Norazlina Mohamed (Deputy Dean of Graduate Studies), Prof. Madya Dr. Teoh Seong Lin (Assistant Dean of Quality & Strategy), Dr. Mohammad Arif Kamarudin (Chair of the Medical Education Department), and Mrs. Raynuha Mahadevan (Chair of the Self-Development & Professionalism Unit). Also in attendance were members of the Secretariat of Graduate Studies.
During the meeting, both institutions exchanged insights on the structure of their respective Doctor of Medicine programs and explored strategies for implementation. Lincoln University College also conveyed a strong interest in establishing collaborative efforts in future research initiatives.
