THE Health Ministry has appointed Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan as the new Health director-general.
Prior to his current role, he was the former deputy director-general of Health (Research and Technical Support) in the Health Ministry (MOH).
In a statement, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa congratulated him on his appointment in a statement, saying that he was appointed based on his qualifications and experience in his former role.
“I am confident that with his experience, knowledge and expertise as well as credibility that Dr Muhammad Radzi is capable of providing the best and will become a teammate with me in ensuring that the reformative goal and agenda of the country’s health is implemented comprehensively in line with the Health White Paper that is currently being developed so that Malaysia Madani communities can continue to enjoy comprehensive, quality as well as sustainable healthcare services,” she said.
Dr Muhammad Radzi previously served as the Head of the Medical Department in Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Kedah, as well as the Chief Medical Coordinator of Kedah and the Head of the Kedah Clinical Research Centre.
He had previously been designated as Head of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Services, and he was the chairman of this field of expertise from 2013 to 2021.
His appointment was effective as of April 21 when his predecessor Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah retired on his 60th birthday, which is also the compulsory retirement age for civil servants.
Dr. Noor Hisham retired after 35 years of government service. – April 25, 2023
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