VICE CHANCELLOR’S WELCOME
Message From Our Vice Chancellor
I am delighted to extend a warm welcome you to Manipal University College Malaysia (MUCM), a premier higher education institution dedicated to excellence in the provision of health sciences education. Our commitment to advancing healthcare and improving the well-being of individuals and communities is our top priority.
Prof. Dr. Patrick Kee Peng Kong
PRO VICE CHANCELLOR
I am delighted to extend a warm welcome you to Manipal University College Malaysia (MUCM), a premier higher education institution dedicated to excellence in the provision of health sciences education. Our commitment to advancing healthcare and improving the well-being of individuals and communities is our top priority. MUCM has a rich history of more than 25 years of providing high quality education in health sciences, and we continue to build upon this legacy by offering a wide range of programmes that equip our students for successful careers in healthcare.
Our faculty members are renowned experts in their respective fields of teaching and research, and they are committed to nurturing the next generation of healthcare professionals. They not only impart knowledge but also instill in our students the values of empathy, compassion, integrity and excellence, which are essential qualities for healthcare practitioners.
At MUCM, we strongly believe in the importance of holistic education that combines academic rigour with clinical and practical experience. Our teaching facilities, modern laboratories, and clinical training opportunities ensure that our students receive a wholistic education that prepares them to meet the challenges of the rapidly evolving healthcare industry.
As we move forward, we are fully committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment where every student can thrive. We encourage you to embrace the student learning experience and be fully immersed in what MUCM can offer you, both within and outside the classroom.
I invite you to explore our website to learn more about the health sciences programmes we offer and the exciting opportunities available at MUCM. Whether you aspire to become a doctor, dentist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, or any other healthcare professional, we are here to support you in realizing your dream.
Thank you for considering MUCM for your educational journey in health sciences. I look forward to welcoming you to our vibrant campus and journeying with you in the pursuit of your goals.
Make Manipal your home as you shape your illustrious future.
Prof. Dr. Patrick Kee Peng Kong
VICE-CHANCELLOR
WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS ONCE SAID,
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” Becoming a healthcare professional is a complex process ~ your passion for science, community, service, and sacrifice needs to be reinforced with concrete knowledge and skills to enable you to be the best on the frontlines of healthcare.”
Our Vision
A world Class Educational Centre in a multicultural environment.
Our Mission
Global leadership in human development; Excellence in education and healthcare.
QUALITY POLICY
“Pursuit of excellence in education while meeting the expectations of MUCM, MAHE, national and international regulatory bodies.”
This policy serves as the framework for setting up quality objectives that focussed on continual improvement of our Quality Management System with a commitment to satisfy applicable requirements.
MILESTONES
Throughout The Years
Prof. Dr. Patrick Kee Peng Kong
CEO – JVMC & Vice Chancellor -MUCM
Prof. Dr. Adinegara bin Lutfi Abas
Pro Vice Chancellor, Research, Quality & Compliance
Prof. Dr. Jaspal Singh
Professor & Advisor MUCM
Dr. Sumathi A/P Subramaniam
Registrar
Prof. Dr. Jayakumar A/L Gurusamy
Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Prof. Dr. Abdul Rashid bin Ismail
Dean, Faculty of Dentistry
Anan. L
Deputy General Manager, Head of Operations, Infra & Services (OIS)
Kirubaharan Dhamodharan
Head, Finance
Dr. Rashmirekha Sahoo
CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION & GENERAL STUDIES
Director
Prof. Dr. Soumendra Sahoo
CENTRE FOR TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING
Director
Prof. Dr. Sunil Kumar Nettemu
CENTRE OF DENTAL EXELLENCE
Director
Prof. Dr. Jayakumar A/l Gurusamy
Dean
Dr. Chong Sook Vui
Deputy Dean & Head, Internal Medicine
Prof. Dr. Lakshmi Nagappa Naik
Deputy Dean, Muar Campus
Prof. Dr. Gokul Shankar Sebesan
Deputy Dean – Pre-Clinical Science
Dr. Anitha
Head, Microbiology
Prof. Dr. Tin Tun
Head, Biochemistry
Prof. Dr. Basanta Kumar
Head, Pharmacology
Prof. Dr. Rekha Prabhu
Head, Physiology
Prof. Dr. Francis Nanda Prakash Monteiro
Head, Forensic
Prof. Dr. Sathisha Nayak
Head, Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Prof. Dr Soe Moe
Head, Community Medicine
Prof. Dr. Ashutosh Sadashiva Rao
Head, Orthopaedics
Prof. Dr. Aung Wien Thien
Head, Surgery
Prof. Dr. Datuk Dr. M Swamenathan
Head, Psychiatry
Prof. Dr. Nishikanta Verma
Head, ENT
Prof. Dr. Swapan Choudry
Head, Paediatrics
Prof. Dr. Soumendra Sahoo
Head, Ophthalmology
Prof. Dr. Abdul Rashid Bin Ismail
Dean
Prof. Dr. Eby Varghese
Deputy Dean - Hod of Pedodontics
Prof. Dr. Vivekananda Pai
Head, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
Prof. Dr. Preethy Mary Donald
Head, Oral Diagnosis / Radiology
Prof. Dr. Renjith George
Head, Oral Pathology
Prof. Dr. Sunil Kumar Nettemu
Head, Periodontics
Prof. Dr. Noorliza Mastura Ismail
Head, Community Dentistry
Dr. Renu Sarah
Head, Orthodontics
Dr. Rethish Elangovan
Head, Oral Maxillofacial & Surgery
Dr. Wilander Law Cheng Guan
Head of Prosthodontics
Prof. Dr. Adinegara Bin Lutfi Abas
Pro Vice Chancellor
Dr. Banumathe Karuppaya
Programme Director - Department of Occupational Therapy