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Graduated with Medical Doctor degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), PG-diploma in Applied Parasitology & Entomology from SEAMEO-TROPMED Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Master of Science in Public Health from National University of Singapore and PhD in Medical Parasitology from UKM. Registered Public Health Physician with National Specialist Registry, Malaysian Medical Council, sub-specialising in Infectious Disease Epidemiology. An elected Fellow of Academy of Medicine Malaysia, Academy of Medicine Singapore and Academy of Science Malaysia. Currently a Professor of Public Health at Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Director of Institute for Research, Development and Innovation (IRDI) and Deputy Vice Chancellor Research, International Medical university.
Was the Past-President of the College of Public Health Medicine, Academy of Medicine Malaysia. Awarded the Honorary Fellow of the Malaysian College of Primary Care Physician and Honorary Member of the Malaysian Nutrition Society.
Had served the Ministry of Health for 32 years including 18 years as medical researcher at the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) Kuala Lumpur before serving as Director of Disease Control Division and later as Deputy Director General of Health (Public Health) from 2011 until optional retirement in July 2017. Represented Malaysia in various health multilateral development and policy forums such as World Health Assembly, United Nation General Assembly, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, OIC Islamic Health Ministers Meeting, ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting, and the WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC). Had served in various SEAMEO-TROPMED and WHO Consultancy positions and recently completed a two-terms membership of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework Advisory Group, WHO, Geneva (2017-2019;2020-2022). He has published 93 publications in scientific journals and has been invited to speak in 65 local, regional and international conferences.

Activities

Employment (10)

IMU University: Kuala Lumpur, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR, MY

2023-01-01 to present | Deputy Vice Chancellor Research (Chancellery)
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

International Medical University: Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, MY

2018-01 to present | Director (Institute fopr Research, Development and Innovation)
Employment
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

International Medical University: Kuala Lumpur, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR, MY

2019-01-01 to 2022-12-31 | Pro Vice Chancellor Research (Chancellery)
Employment
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

Ministry of Health, Malaysia: Putrajaya, MY

2011-09 to 2017-06 | Deputy Director General of Health (Public Health) (Public Health)
Employment
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

Ministry of Health: Putrajaya, MY

2009-10 to 2011-04 | Director (Disease Control Division)
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

Institute for Medical Research: Kuala Lumpur, MY

2007 to 2009 | Director (Infectious Disease Research Centre)
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

Institute for Medical Research: Kuala Lumpur, MY

2004 to 2007 | Head (Environmental Health Research Centre)
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

Institute for Medical Research: Kuala Lumpur, MY

1996 to 2004 | Head (Division of Parasitology)
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

Institute for Medical Research: Kuala Lumpur, MY

1991 to 1996 | Specialist Medical Officer (Research) (Malaria and Filariasis Division)
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

Pahang State Health Department: Kuantan, MY

1990 to 1991 | Medical Officer of Health (Jerantut District Health Office)
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Education and qualifications (4)

National University of Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur, MY

1994-07 to 2000-06 | Doctor of Phylosophy (Parasitology)
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

National University of Singapore: Singapore, SG

1989-07 to 1990-03 | Master of Science in Public Health (Public Health)
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

Institute for Medical Research: Kuala Lumpur, MY

1988-04 to 1988-10 | Diploma in Applied Parasitology and Entomology (SEAMEO TROPMED School of Applied of Applied Parasitology and Entomology)
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

National University of Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur, MY

1979-07 to 1985-10 | Doctor of Medicine (Medicine)
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

Professional activities (6)

Ministry of Health: Putrajaya, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN PUTRAJAYA, MY

2019-09-11 to present | Member (National Technical Committee on the Control of Zoonotic Malaria)
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

Ministry of Health: Putrajaya, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN PUTRAJAYA, MY

2019-01-25 to present | Chairman (National Committee on Reduction of Demands for Tobacco and Tobacco Product)
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

Academy of Medicine: Singapore, SG

2015-07-31 to present | Fellow
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

Academy of Science: Kuala Lumpur, MY

2015-04-25 to present | Fellow
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

Academy of Medicine: Kuala Lumpur, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR, MY

2001-10-13 to present | Fellow
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

World Health Organization: Geneva, CH

2017-04-01 to 2022-12-31 | Advisory Group Member (Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework)
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

Funding (3)

Pneumococcal carriage and serotype distribution in children with otitis media in Malaysia

2022-08 to 2024-07 | Grant
Merck Sharp and Dohme (Kuala Lumpur, MY)
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

Evaluating the burden of paediatric pneumococcal pneumonia in Malaysia prior to and during pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) implementation

2021-08 to 2024-07 | Grant
Merck Sharp and Dohme (Kuala Lumpur, MY)
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman

Dengue forecasting MOdel Satellite-based System (D-MOSS) South East Asia

2019-06 to 2021-03 | Grant
UK Space Agency (London, GB)
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Lokman Hakim Sulaiman