DEPARTMENT OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY & INTENSIVE CARE

Introduction

The Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, is a dynamic and innovative department committed to delivering excellence in education, research, and clinical services.

Headed by Dr Adlin Dasima Abdul Kadir, the department is comprised of a team of highly qualified professionals, including one professor, six senior lecturers, and seven lecturers, all of whom are committed to advancing the field of anaesthesiology and intensive care.

The Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care has been actively involved in teaching medical undergraduates (MBBS), and our commitment to education extends to postgraduate training. In December 2021, UiTM admitted its first intake of postgraduate students into the Masters of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care program with only 5 students. Since then, the program's student intake has been steadily growing.

The department's research initiatives aim to advance the understanding of anaesthesiology and intensive care medicine, leading to the development of new treatments and technologies that improve patient outcomes.

The department provides clinical services at two main centers, Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah UiTM in Puncak Alam and UITM Medical Centre in Sungai Buloh, with the support of clinical specialists, medical officers, and other supporting staff. These clinical services are aimed at providing the highest level of care to patients while also offering valuable learning opportunities for medical students and postgraduate students.
Anesthesia Services Anesthesia services (including general and regional anaethesia) for elective and emergency cases.
Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
Anesthesia Services Outside Operating Theatre (Remote Anaesthesia) Radiology department
Invasive Cardiac Lab
Transport of critically ill patient
Intensive Care and Resuscitation Services General Intensive Care Unit
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
Resuscitation of critically ill patients
Care of patients requiring ventilatory support
Pain Management Acute Pain Service
Chronic pain
Obstetric Analgesia Service
Outpatient Services Anaesthesia Clinic (pre-operative assessment)
Pain Clinic
Patient Blood Management Clinic
Academic Training Undergraduate programme- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Postgraduate programme - Masters in Anaesthesiology and Critical Care (MMedAnaes)
Address Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care,
Level 6,
Faculty of Medicine,
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Sungai Buloh Campus,
Jln Hospital,
47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor
Telephone +6 (03) 6126 5000 ext. 7328

MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

No. Title
1 Zawiah Kassim, Rusnaini Mustapha Kamar, Mohd Fahmi Zakariah, Ivy Sim Chui Geok. Transnasal sphenopalatine ganglion block for postdural puncture headache in obstteric patient: A Malaysian experience report. Journal of Taibah University Medical Science (2022) 17(5), 805-809.
2 Zawiah Kassim, Afifah Samsudin, Norliza Mohd Nor. The Traumatic Parturient. Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists Yearbook 2021/2022: Trauma. pg. 10-19 (ISSN 2462-1307)
3 Nadia Hanom Ishak , Chong Soon Eu , Huda Zainal Abidin , Ahmad Zuhdi Mamat , Ariffin Marzuki Mokthar , Mohd Zamrin Dimon. Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery: A Valuable 2-Day Experience. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences. Malays J Med Sci. 2022 Dec;29(6):158-163. 
No. Title
1 Zawiah K, Norliza MN, Ariffah M, Suhaina M, Sarina O, Isqandar A. Comparison of Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia (PCEA) with Basal Infusion and Programmed Intermittent Epidural Bolus (PIEB) with PCEA in Labour Analgesia - A Year Retrospective Study.  Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences Vol 6(1) (2021) 25-31
2 Wan Nazaruddin WH, Karis M. (2021) e-MCQ series: Respiratory Physiology 1. WNI Infinite Publisher. [eBook]
3 Wan Nazaruddin WH, Karis M. (2021) e-MCQ Series: Cardiovascular Physiology. WNI Infinite Publisher. [eBook]
4 Wan Nazaruddin WH, Karis M. (2021) e-MCQ Series: Nervous System Physiology. WNI Infinite Publisher. [eBook]
5 Wan Nazaruddin WH, Karis M. (2021) e-MCQ Series: Renal Physiology. WNI Infinite Publisher. [eBook]
6 Wan Nazaruddin WH, Karis M. (2021) e-MCQ Series: Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. WNI Infinite Publisher. [eBook]
7 Wan Nazaruddin WH, Karis M. (2021) e-MCQ Series: Blood and Immune System Physiology. WNI Infinite Publisher. [eBook]
8 Wan Nazaruddin WH, Karis M. (2021) e-MCQ Series: Endocrine Physiology. WNI Infinite Publisher. [eBook]
9 Wan Nazaruddin WH, Karis M, S Praveena S. (2021) e-MCQ Series: Maternal, Foetal & Neonatal Physiology. WNI Infinite Publisher. [eBook]
10 Wan Nazaruddin WH, Karis M, Sanihah CO. (2021) e-MCQ Series: Pain Physiology. WNI Infinite Publisher. [eBook]
11 Wan Nazaruddin WH, Karis M, Wan Fadzlina WMS. (2021) e-MCQ Series: Clinical Measurement in Anaesthesia. WNI Infinite Publisher. [eBook]
12 Isqandar A, Mardhiah Sarah Harnani M, Adlin Dasima AK, Karis M, Adli Azam MR, Abid A, Nadia Hanom IPreoperative Autologous Blood Donation And Intravenous Iron Therapy In Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Report. [e-Poster in Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists and College of Anaesthesiologists Annual Scientific Congress 2021]
13 Rusnaini MK. Transnasal Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Postdural Puncture Headache - A Succesful Avoidance of Epidural Blood Patch [e-Poster in Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists and College of Anaesthesiologists Annual Scientific Congress 2021]
14 NB Zaman, MF Shukery, AAM Razi, NH Ishak, MA Amir. Successful Treatment of Vasoplegic Syndrome with Methylene Blue after Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Cardiac Surgery: Case Series. [e-Poster in 21st MATCVS Annual Scientific Meeting]
15 J Samsuddin, I Adnan, A Khairuddin, AA Md Razi, MA Amir, N Badrul Zaman, NA Mohd Azhar, MSH Mansor, NH Ishak. Vasovagal Reaction in Cardiac Surgery Patient during Preoperative Autologous Blood Donation: A Case Report. [e-Poster in 21st MATCVS Annual Scientific Meeting]
16 TMS Tuan Kob, I Adnan,  A Amir, AA Md Razi, I Samsuddin, MS Mohd Razali, MSH Mansor, NH Ishak. The Rumpel-Leede Phenomenon Following Preoperative Autologous Blood Donation in Coronary Bypass Graft Surgery Patient – A Case Report. [e-Poster in 21st MATCVS Annual Scientific Meeting]
17 MS Mohd Razali, EN Engku Mohd Nasir, I Adnan, MR Adli Azam, Abid Amir, MSH Mansor, NH Ishak. Integrated Ventilatory Strategy for Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Case Report. [e-Poster in 21st MATCVS Annual Scientific Meeting]
18 TMS Tuan Kob, I Adnan, MR Adli Azam, Abid Amir, N Badrul Zaman, NA Bahrin, K Hamdan, MSH Mansor, NH Ishak.Introduction of Patient Blood Management in Cardiac Surgery during COVID-19 Pandemic – A Retrospective Study. [e-Poster in 21st MATCVS Annual Scientific Meeting]
19 R Mustapha Kamar, MF Shukery, MF Zakariah, M Abid A, NH Ishak. Thoracic Erector Spinae Block in Cardiac Surgery Patients: UiTM’s One Year Audit. [e-Poster in 21st MATCVS Annual Scientific Meeting]
20 NB Zaman, NAM Azhar, AAM Razi, MA Amir, MF Shukery, I Adnan, R Mustapha Kamar, NH Ishak. Perioperative Briefing-Deberiefing Checklist for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. [e-Poster in 21st MATCVS Annual Scientific Meeting]
No. Title
1 Ariffah M, Zawiah K, Suhaina M, Sarina O, Norliza MN. Comparing Efficacy of Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia (PCEA) Versus Programmed Intermittend Epidural Bolus (PIEB) As the Mode of Delivery Technique for Labour Analgesia in Hospital Selayang -  A Year Retrospective Study. [e-Poster 4th National Pain Free Virtual Conference]
2 Nadia Hanom I. A Designated Non-COVID-19 Hospital During the Pandemic - A Malaysian Experience. [e-Newsletter, The International Anaesthetist, Royal College of Anaesthetists, Issue 11, August 2020]
3 Noor SMB, Muhammad FNR, Nor Faezan AR, Fauziah A, Yahya MA. Awake thyroidectomy: Safe, effective, and elegant. World Journal of Endocrine Surgery Vol 12(3) (2020) 140–141.
4 Ahmad Ramzi Y, Fauziah A, Kadhim Jawad O. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography for Acute Gallstone Pancreatitis: Implementation of an Institution Safety Protocol during the COVID-19 Outbreak in Malaysia. Medical Journal of Malaysia Vol 75 (6) (2020) 764 - 766
No. Title
1 Ahmad Fardi S, Andee Dzulkarnain Z, Wan Zainira WZ, Mohd Nizam H, Zaidi Z, Raja Amin RM, Theevashini K, Mohd Fahmi Z. Food Flotilla for Myanmar - Surgical Operating Theater Setup in Nautical Aliya. Surgical Chronicles. Vol 23(4) (2018):218-221.
2 Yahya MA, Nora Julianna O, Suraya O, Muhammad Abid A, Adli Azam MR, Mohd Zamrin D, Nadia Hanom I, Karis M. Combined Total Thyroidectomy and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: An Endocrine Surgeon Perspective. Journal of Universal Surgery. Vol 6(2)(2018) 
3 Engku Naim EMN, Shaliawani MP, Wan Rahiza WM, Zetti ZR, Raha AR. Assessment of Peripheral Arterial Catheter in Critically Ill Patients as a Cause of Hospital Acquired Infection. Malaysian Journal of Pathology. Vol 40(2)(2018) 252
No. Title
1 Zawiah K, Fauziah A, Rusnaini MK, Karis M. Paediatric Transoral Robotic-Assisted Adenotonsillectomy: A New Anaesthetic Experience in Malaysia. Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences Vol 4(2) (2019) 91-96
2 Afifah S, Nurlia Y, Wan Rahiza WM, Azlina M, Liu CY, Azarinah I. Listening to Islamic Praises (Dzikr) is More Effective in Reducing Perioperative Anxiety Levels when Compared to Nature-Based Sounds in Muslim Patients Undergoing Surgery Under Regional Anaesthesia. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia. Vol 18(3) (2019) 31-39
3 Asmah A, Wan Rahiza WM, Raha AR. Estimating Surgical Times For Surgeries : Towards An Efficient Operating Theatre Scheduling [e-Poster, ANZCA ASM 2019]
4 Nadia Hanom IMedical Training Initiative: A Personal Perspective. [e-Newsletter, The International Anaesthetist, Royal College of Anaesthetists. Issue 7, August 2019]
No. Title
1 Mardhiah Sarah Harnani M, Adlin Dasima AK, Nadia Hanom I, Siti Aznida AK, Rusnaini MK, Mohd Fahmi Z, Mohd Nazir MS, Izwah Azyyati A, Mohd Firdaus S, Karis M. Robotic-Assisted Thyroidectomy: A New Experience in Anaesthesia. Journal of Surgical Academia Vol 7(1) (2017) 51-54
2 Nadia Hanom I, Norliana Dalila MA, Rusnaini MK, Noor Izham I, Adli Azam MR, Mohd Zamrin D, Karis M. Imaging Guided Thoracic Epidural Catheter Insertion In A Morbidly Obese Patient Undergoing Elective Thoracotomy. Brunei International Medical Journal. Vol 13(4) (2017) 139-143
No. Title
1 Nadia Hanom I, Raha AR. Routine Intraoperative Forced-Air Warmer Usage in Prevention of Perioperative Hypothermia: To Use or Not to Use in Daycare Breast Lumpectomy?. Journal of Surgical Academia. Vol 5(1)(2015) 34-43
2 Nadia Hanom I. Basic Anaesthesia Handbook. UiTM Press, 2015. [ISBN 978-967-363-313-5]
3 Mardhiah Sarah Harnani M, Choy YC. Effect of Preoperative Oral Pregabalin on Postoperative Pain After Mastectomy. Middle East Journal of Anaesthesiology. Vol 23(1)(2015) 63-68
4 Mohd Fahmi Z, Lai LL, Loh PS. Validation of the Malay version of the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS). Medical Journal Malaysia. Vol 70 (4)(2015) 243-248
5 Lim F, Karis M. Comparison of Dexmedetomidine, Pethidine and Tramadol in the Treatment of Post-Neuraxial Anaesthesia Shivering. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia. Vol 21(1)(2015)14–18
No. Title
1 Choy YC, Isqandar AEffectiveness of Tramadol/Paracetamol Compared with Etoricoxib As Postoperative Analgesia in Daycare Surgery. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia. Vol 20(3)(2014) 155-159
No. Title
1 SKSC Singh, Nurlia Y, Karis M, Azlina M, Nadia MN, Lee CY. Combined Spinal–Epidural Analgesia in Labour: Its Effects on Delivery Outcome. Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology. Vol 66(3)(2016) 259-264
No. Title
1
BS GendehMazita ABM SelladuraiT JeganJ Jeevanan, Karis M. Endonasal Endoscopic Repair of Anterior Skull-Base Fistulas: The Kuala Lumpur Experience. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. Vol 119(11)(2006) 866-874
No. Title
1
BS Gendeh, Leong YT, Karis M. Antrochoanal Polyps: Clinical Presentation and the Role of Powered Endoscopic Polypectomy. Asian Journal of Surgery. Vol 27(1)(2004).  22-25
No. Title
1 Raha AR, Muhd Helmi A, Nadia Hanom I, Norsidah AM, Jaafar MZ. Case Report: The Use of Dexmedetomidine for Refractory Agitation in Substance Abuse Patient. Critical Care and Shock. Vol 13(2)(2010) 59-60

WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS


No. Title Date Venue
1 Anatomy and Ultrasonography for Regional Anaesthesia (AURA) 2023 Workshop (Co-organisers) 26th - 27th February 2023 Zecon Hotel and Convention Centre, and Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM
2 Advanced Life Support 1.0 2023 21st - 22nd March 2023 Faculty of Medicine, UiTM Sg Buloh
3 MAnaestcritcare (UiTM) Phase  1 Drill Course 2023 - 1st session 3rd - 4th March 2023 Faculty of Medicine, UiTM Sg Buloh
4 Acute Pain Service Workshop 1.0 2023 7th March 2023 Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah UiTM

No. Title Date Venue
1 Acute Pain Service Workshop 1.0 2022 27th January 2022 Hospital UiTM Puncak Alam
2 Advanced Life Support 1.0 2022 23rd - 24th February 2022 Faculty of Medicine, UiTM Sg Buloh
3 MAnaestcritcare (UiTM) Phase  1 Drill Course 2022 - 1st session 17th - 19th February 2022 Faculty of Medicine, UiTM Sg Buloh
4 Airway Management Course 1.0 2022 2nd March 2022 Hybrid
5 Acute Pain Service Workshop 2.0 2022 31st March 2022 Hospital UiTM Puncak Alam
6 Advance Life Support 2.0 2022 25th - 26th May 2022 Faculty of Medicine,
UiTM Sg. Buloh
7 Airway Management Course 2.0 2022 1st June 2022 Faculty of Medicine,
UiTM Sg Buloh Campus
8 Acute Pain Service Workshop 3.0 2022 22nd June 2022 Hospital UiTM Puncak Alam
9 MSA Pre-Conference Workshop: Transoesophageal Echocardiography (Host) 4th August 2022 PPUiTM Sg. Buloh
10 Airway Management Course 3.0 2022 14th September 2022 Faculty of Medicine, UiTM Sg. Buloh
11 Acute Pain Service Workshop 4.0 2022 28th September 2022 Hospital UiTM Puncak Alam

No. Title Date Venue
1 Transporting the Critically Ill Workshop 30th March 2021 Faculty of Medicine,
UiTM Sg Buloh Campus
2 Right Heart Study Workshop - Dr Isqandar Adnan (Organised by Cardiology Department UiTM) 7th April 2021 Online 
3 Hybrid Acute Pain Service Workshop 12th April 2021 Online 
4 Advanced Life Support 1.0 2021 15th - 16th July 2021 Hybrid
5 Surgical Blood and Transfusion Workshop (In collaboration with Cardiothoracic Surgical Education & Training, Department of Cardiothoracic UiTM and Department of Pathology UiTM) 25th - 26th September 2021 Online 
6 Advance Life Support 2.0 8th - 9th December 2021 Faculty of Medicine,
UiTM Sg Buloh Campus
No. Title Date Venue
1 Airway Workshop 24th September 2020 Faculty of Medicine,
UiTM Sg Buloh Campus
2 Right Heart Study Workshop - Dr Isqandar Adnan (Organised by Cardiology Department UiTM) September 2020 Hospital UiTM, Sungai Buloh
3 Acute Pain Service (APS) Workshop 29th September 2020 Faculty of Medicine,
UiTM Sg Buloh Campus
No. Title Date Venue
1 Introductory Perioperative Adult Transoesophageal (TOE) Course 23rd February 2019 Faculty of Medicine,
UiTM Sg Buloh Campus
2 Advanced Life Support (ALS) Course 2019 Faculty of Medicine,
UiTM Sg Buloh Campus
3 Acute Pain Service (APS) Course 23rd July 2019 Faculty of Medicine,
UiTM Sg Buloh Campus
4 Airway Workshop 12th November 2019 Faculty of Medicine,
UiTM Sg Buloh Campus
No. Title Date Venue
1 Basic Life Support (BLS) Course 22nd April 2015 Faculty of Medicine,
UiTM Sg Buloh Campus
No. Title Date Venue
1  Off-Pump CABG Workshop  18th November 2013 Clinical Training Centre,
UiTM Sg Buloh Campus
2  Essentials of Housemanship Workshop  13th September 2013 Faculty of Medicine,
UiTM Sg Buloh Campus

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Faculty of Medicine,
Universiti Teknologi MARA,
Sungai Buloh Campus, Selangor Branch,
47000 Jalan Hospital, Sungai Buloh,
Selangor, MALAYSIA