Khairuddin Mohamed Yusof

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Khairuddin bin Mohamed Yusof (born 30 July 1939 in Perak, Malaysia) is a Malaysian obstetrician and gynecologist. He is a professor emeritus at the University of Malaya. He received the Emeritus from the university in the year 2004 and Darjah Dato` Paduka Cura Simanja Kini (DPCM) which brings the title of "Dato’ Paduka" from Malaysia's state King of Perak in 1998.

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Career with University of Malaya

Khairuddin served the university for 25 years from 1972 to 1997. He began his career in the university as a lecturer and later was promoted to the dean for Faculty of Medicine in 1986. In the same year, he was elected as the deputy vice-chancellor (finance and development) until 1989 and on several occasions as the acting vice chancellor. He was the department head of obstetrics and gynecology at Malaysia University Hospital and also the professor of social obstetrics and gynecology at the time he retired.

Education

Khairuddin graduated from Sydney University with Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) in 1964 and in 1972, was made a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Contributions

Throughout his career, Khairuddin has written many published and unpublished journals and books related to academics, social lives and, women and children development and health. He has involved in many welfare and community services, among them is "Sang Kancil".

Present

He is currently serving as the director of Telemedicine Malaysia (World Care Health, Malaysia), non-executive Director of a public listed company and has just[ when? ] retired from the position of an Academic Advisor in Perak Royal Medical College.

Publications

Research publications with other lecturers and professors from University of Malaya [1]

Books

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