Clinical Research Centre
Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah
Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
WhoWe Are
Clinical Research Centre Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah (CRC HSNZ) was established in year 2007. As the only CRC in the state of Terengganu, CRC HSNZ functions to promote, support and conduct clinical research in all MOH facilities in Terengganu. CRC HSNZ is actively providing training to these sites in for continuous capacity building.
OurTeam
InvestigatorsHighlight
Head of CRC, Consultant Neurologist and General Physician, Head of Neurology Unit, Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah
Email: khairulazmi73@yahoo.com
MBBChBAO, MMed (Internal Medicine), Neurology Subspecialty Training (MOH), Fellowship in Stroke Medicine (UK)
Areas of interest: Neurology with special interest in Stroke Medicine
Dr. Khairul Azmi Bin Ibrahim is a respected Consultant Neurologist and General Physician, currently serving as the Head of the Neurology Unit and the Clinical Research Center at Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah. He holds a medical degree (M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.), a Master’s in Internal Medicine, and has completed subspecialty training in neurology with a fellowship in stroke medicine from the Royal College of Physicians of London. Dr. Khairul Azmi’s expertise lies in neurology, with a special focus on stroke medicine. He has co-authored multiple research articles, exploring topics such as ischemic stroke recurrence, genetic variants in Parkinson's disease, and the impact of COVID-19 on stroke care. His contributions to stroke research emphasize improving the quality of life and secondary prevention for stroke survivors.
Research Highlights
- Stroke Recurrence Predictors: Analysis of factors influencing ischemic stroke recurrence in non-elderly adults, especially focusing on the impact of diabetes.
- Parkinson's Disease Genetics: Investigation of genetic variants (MCCC1/LAMP3, DGKQ, and GBA) in patients of Malay ancestry, contributing to understanding the genetic landscape of Parkinson's disease.
- Cognitive Decline and Stroke Care: Studies on progressive cognitive decline in patients with severe MRI changes and the global impact of COVID-19 on stroke care and thrombolysis.
- Quality of Life in Stroke Survivors: Research on health-related quality of life and sarcopenia among elderly stroke survivors, exploring associated factors like nutrition, physical activity, and dietary intake.
- Stroke Survivor Experiences: Qualitative studies examining perceptions of healthy lifestyle changes for secondary stroke prevention and the needs of caregivers for stroke survivors.
Recent Publications
Project Highlights
Multicentre Clinical Epidemiological Study of Female Breast Cancer in a Multi-ethnic Malaysian Setting (Epi-Can)
NMRR ID-22-01338-NBF
Epi-Can is a multicentre retrospective cohort study that involves seven of the Ministry of Health (MOH) hospitals in Malaysia. This study aimed to determine the nature of breast cancer patients’ presentation, diagnosis, management of treatment, treatment-induced cardiovascular complications and survival while describing the variation across age, socioeconomic, geographic regions, ethnic differences and its trend over time in Malaysia. The results of this study will aid in observing secular changes as well as long-term outcomes for breast cancer patients in real-world clinical practice.
Contact: Shridevi Subramaniam
shridevi@crc.gov.my
| NMRR-23-01207-PS8 | Elucidating the Relationship between the Utilization of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and Adherence to Antiepileptic Drug Therapy in Epilepsy Care |
| NMRR-22-01199-TGT | Tranexamic Acid for Hyperacute Spontaneous Intracerebral haemorrhage (TICH-3) |
| Paediatric Upper Limb and Lower Limb Fractures in Terengganu: An Epidemiological, Outcomes, and Quality Of Life Study | |
| NMRR-20-351-53369 | A scalable solution for supporting informal stroke caregivers in Malaysia: systematic development and feasibility study. |
| NMRR-19-3846-52122 | Guideline Adherence Clinical Prediction Models and Economic Evaluation of Ischemic Stroke Care |
| NMRR-21-503-58656 | Association Between Age and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) in the Elderly and Pre-Elderly in Dungun: A Study of General Health and Oral Health Status |
| NMRR-22-01664-K6P | Survival Analysis and Mortality Risk Factors among COVID-19 Inpatients in A Tertiary Hospital |
| NMRR-23-03161-DMC | Delivering Family Satisfaction on Care and Decision-Making Model for Family Members at the intensive care unit of east coast Public Hospital in Malaysia. |
| NMRR-23-03148-N7B | Study on the risk of Community-Acquired Acute Kidney Injury cases among adults - A Single Centre Experience over 5 years Review |
| NMRR-23-03256-ADM | Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Radiation Protection in Pediatric Imaging among Radiographers in Terengganu |
| NMRR-24-00676-I9H | A Multicenter, Prospective Study to Compare Urine Sodium to Urine Creatinine Ratio versus Urine Sodium in Correlation with Weight Gain in Infants with Ileostomy |
| NMRR-24-00845-DYE | The Burden of Unsung Heroes |
| NMRR-22-01338-NBF | Multicentre clinical epidemiological study of female breast cancer in a multi-ethnic Malaysian setting (Epi-Can) |
| NMRR-23-00990-QCR | Skin Microbiome Profile And The Histopathological Finding Of Non Melanoma Skin Cancer Participants. |
| HIV & Hep B Co-infected | |
| Hemophilia A | |
| Relapsed Multiple Sclerosis | |
| Lupus Nephritis | |
| Chronic Heart Failure | |
| Ischemic Stroke | |
| Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa | |
| Polycythemia Vera | |
| Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis | |
| Asthma | |
| Hepatitis B | |
| COPD | |
| Heart Failure and Impaired Kidney Function | |
| Acute Decompensated Heart Failure | |
| Haemophilia A or B | |
| Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa |
List of Publications associated with CRC HSNZ
- Effectiveness of a dietitian-led healthy lifestyle education package in improving health behaviours of stroke survivors in Malaysia: A pilot study
- Wong, H. J., Harith, S., Lua, P. L., & Ibrahim, K. A.
Services at CRC Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah
CRC HSNZ provides training through workshops and consultations:
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The management center for National Neurology Registry (NNeuR) consolidates the data on stroke and epilepsy patients nationwide
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Research Consultation Clinic
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Site approval application
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DG approval's review of manuscript for publications, and abstracts for presentations.
Meet Our Collaborators
CRC Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
Email: crcterengganu@gmail.com
Phone number: +609-6212167
