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Clinical Research Centre

Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun
Ipoh, Perak

WhoWe Are

 

The Ipoh Hospital Clinical Research Centre (HCRC Ipoh) was established in March 2001, and was renamed as Clinical Research Centre Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun (CRC HRPB) in Oct 2018, currently headed by Dr. Philip Rajan A/L Devesahayam. Numerous facilities are available at CRC HRPB, including a spacious reception area, research consultation room, sufficient office space for CRC staff and investigators, an archiving library, a training room, 2 meeting rooms and a server room. CRC HRPB also has an accessed-controlled clinical trial hub that consists of a consultation room with research equipment for clinical trial patients.

OurTeam

NAME POSITION QUALIFICATION EMAIL
Dr. Philip Rajan Devesahayam Head, ENT Specialist MBBS, MMed ORL-HNS, AM (Mal), FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glasg) prajan333@yahoo.com
Lina Binti Hashim Assistant Research Officer (Admin Manager) Diploma in Microbiology lina@crc.moh.gov.my 
Premaa Supramaniam Research Officer BSc (Industrial Mathematics) premaa.rao@gmail.com 
Ang Ju Ying Pharmacist BSc (Pharm) angjy.crcperak@gmail.com 
Nor Aizura Binti Zulkifli  Research Officer BSc (Stats), MSc (Science Statistics) aizura.az@gmail.com 
Dr. Prevathe Poniah Research Officer BSc (Microbiology), PhD (Molecular Medicine) prevathe.poniah@gmail.com 
Dr. Lim Xin Jie Medical Officer MD, MSc (Public Health) limxj.crc@gmail.com 
Dr. E Li Leong Medical Officer MBBS elileong.crc@gmail.com 
Dr. Nur Sabrina Binti Abdul Rahim Medical Officer MD nsabrina.abdrahim@gmail.com 
Dr. Muhammad Nuh Bin Idy Razlan Medical Officer MBBS nuhidyrazlan@gmail.com 
Dr. Chow Lai Yeng  Medical Officer MBBS chowlaiyeng1@gmail.com 
Dr. Devin Kumar A/L Asoka Kumar  Medical Officer MBBS a.devinkumar.crc@gmail.com 
Dr. Siti Nabilah Binti Mohamad Zaini Medical Officer MBBS sitinabilah.crc@gmail.com 
Dr. Josephine Paul Durai Medical Officer MD joeyukijo.28@gmail.com 
Datin Dr. Harpreet Kaur A/P Harbans Singh Medical Officer MBBS harpreet.crc@gmail.com 
Dr. Arvinder Singh A/L Harbaksh Singh Medical Officer MBBS, MSc (Health Research), PhD (Epidemiology and Statistics) arvinder.crc@gmail.com 

 

InvestigatorsHighlight

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Head of CRC, Head of ORL (Otorhinolaryngology), Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh 

Adjunct Professor Taylor’s University

Email: prajan333@yahoo.com 

MBBS, MMed ORL-HNS, AM (Mal), FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glasg)

Areas of interest: Otologic diseases, ear implants, vertigo, and head and neck cancers.

Awards and achievements:

  • Distinction in Master’s (Best Surgical Based Candidate – Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2004)
  • Excellence Service Award – Hospital Ipoh 2005, 2011
  • Best Temporal Bone Dissection – Madras ENT Research Foundation 33rd Temporal Bone Workshop, 2007
  • Reviewer Recognition Award 2011, 2018, 2019  (Reviewing with Distinction), Medical Journal of Malaysia
  • Best Editor Award, Medical Journal of Malaysia, 2021/22.
  • President Elect College of ORL Surgeons, Academy of Medicine Malaysia, 2024 -25
  • Madras ENT Oration Medal 2018

Dr. Philip's clinical interests encompass otologic diseases, ear implants, vertigo, and head and neck cancers. His research focuses on Investigator Initiated Research and Trials, where he aims to advance treatment methodologies and improve patient outcomes. Dr. Philip's dedication to both clinical practice and innovative research underscores his commitment to excellence in the medical field. His work not only enhances patient care but also contributes significantly to the ongoing development of medical knowledge and practices.

Research Highlights

  1. The   Malaysian potentially inappropriate prescribing screening tool in older adults (MALPIP) has been successfully incorporated into the Ministry of Health Malaysia’s Geriatric Pharmacy Protocol 2024.
  2. Is Ipoh Age Friendly? This mixed-method study was undertaken in 2019 and resulted in Ipoh listed as the first WHO Age Friendly City in South East Asia and two publications on the needs of the elderly in the city.
  3. Covid-19 related studies including stigmatisation of Covid-19 patients and a multicentre study of Sudden Sensori Neural Hearing Loss during Covid-19.
  4. The Selangor Consensus: WHO Western Pacific Regional Office Experts Consultation 2024
  5. Master Key Asia, National Cancer Centre Japan, Head and Neck Cancer Registry 2024
  6. Necrotising Otitis Externa - Genomic study on antimicrobial resistance and international collaboration with Oxford, UK and Denmark
  7. Congenital Deafness - genomic study om aetiology and therapy

Project Highlights

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NMRR-22-00003-6NQ Effect of High Dose Intravenous Vitamin C as an Adjunct in the Treatment of Patients with Severe Pneumonia in Intensive Care Unit: A Multi-Center, Double-Blinded, Two-Arm, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Trial
NMRR-23-02580-OGX Abbreviations Usage in Paediatric Discharge Summaries at a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia
RSCH-23-03100-L22 Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Irradiated Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) Patients: A Systematic Review of Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Association with Recurrence
NMRR-24-00696-7ME Exploring Responses to Suicide Disclosures: Approaches and Challenges in the Malaysian Context
NMRR-20-489-53230 (IIR) The Compliance of Regular Hearing Aid Usage and Its Associated Factors among Elderly Patients with Hearing Loss
NMRR-21-02162-VV3 (IIR) Antimicrobial Usage among Severe COVID-19 Patients in Government Funded Hospitals in Perak State, Malaysia
NMRR-22-01122-JC4 (IIR) Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Association between COVID-19 Infection and COVID-19 Vaccination in Malaysia
NMRR-22-01235-NYW (IIR) Mortality among COVID-19 Survivors in Malaysia: A Retrospective Cohort Study
NMRR-22-02554-BTL
Comparative Cross-Sectional Analysis on Blood Sampling Requirement among Neonates in Centers using Transcutaneous Bilirubin (TcB) Devices
NMRR-22-02903-REJ (IIR) Post-Operative Outcomes of Pregnant Women during COVID-19 Pandemic Undergoing Cesarean Section. A Retrospective Cohort Study
RSCH-24-01698-KLA
Optimising Intensive Care Bed Capacity: A Clinical Audit of Intensive Care Exit Block and Access Block in Malaysian Hospitals
NMRR-22-01621-I1W A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Parallel Group, Single-Centre Trial to Assess the Effectiveness of Pharmacist-Led Educational Protocol in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis in a Tertiary Hospital
NMRR-22-02454-CQA Impact of Medications Review on Potentially Inappropriate Medications and Clinical Outcomes Among Hospitalized Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
NMRR-23-00579-NAR Incidence, Risk Factors and One-Year Outcomes of Valvular Heart Disease in Perak
 
Early IV to Oral Antibiotic Switch for Uncomplicated Staph Aureus Bacteraemia. A Multi-Centre RCT Collaboration Project with Medical HRPB Involving 16 Hospitals around Malaysia

List of Publications associated with CRC HRPB

Scope of Training and Services

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Further info on upcoming activities

CRC Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Perak

Clinical Research Centre
Tingkat 4, Ambulatory Care Centre (ACC)
Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun
Jalan Raja Ashman Shah
30450 Ipoh
Perak Darul Ridzuan.

Main Phone: +05-208 5146

Email: crcperak30990@gmail.com 

 

 

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Ministry of Health Malaysia
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40170 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia
 
Phone: 603-3362 7700
Email: contact@crc.gov.my
 

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