Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychiatry & Mental Health Department, Hospital Tuanku Fauziah (HTF)

Head of Unit Clinical Research Centre (CRC) Unit, Hospital Tuanku Fauziah

State Psychiatrist Perlis (Ketua Perkhidmatan Psikiatri Negeri)

Email: ruzita@moh.gov.my

MD (USM), Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) (USM)

Areas of interest: Psychiatry and Mental Health

Awards and achievements:

• Pingat Ahli Yang Kehormat Yang Kelima (Ahli) Bagi Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Terbilang (A.S.K) (12/2/2022)

• Excellent Service Award (Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang) from JKN Perlis (2018)

• Hospital Director Award – Perkhidmatan Cemerlang 2017

• Excellent Service Award (Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang) from JKN Perlis (2012)

• Excellent Service Award (Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang) from JKN Kelantan (2004)

• Awarded for Outstanding Contribution ISR: DSP 5423P in Patients with Schizophrenia by Clinical Research Centre (CRC) Unit, Hospital Tuanku Fauziah (HTF) (2017)

• Appreciation letter from ISR Sponsor – Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd. for 5th subject enrolments only after 3 months following site activation for ISR: BRILLIANT Study

• STAR Recruiter Award in Brilliant Study from ISR Sponsor - Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma C. Ltd.

Dr. Ruzita is the current head of the CRC in Perlis and also a Consultant Psychiatrist at Hospital Tuanku Fauziah. She has experience in conducting studies on psychiatry and mental health issues, and has published several journal articles on this topic. Her goal is also to improve and increase the research awareness of medical professionals in Perlis. She has been appointed as a member of the University Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) Human Research Ethics Committee.

• Principle Site Investigator of Research on Asian Psychotropic Prescription Pattern (REAP) On Schizophrenic Patients In 2016

• Principle Investigator of Confirmatory Study Of DSP-5423P In Patients with Schizophrenia (Phase 3) (STAR Recruiter Award) (2018)

• Principle Site Investigator of Research on Asian Psychotropic Prescription Patterns on Bipolar Disorder (REAP-BD) and Mood Stabilizers (REAP-MS) (2018)

• Site Investigator Assessing Hearing Level in Dementia Patients: A Descriptive Study (collaboration with UniMAP) – NMRR-19-2707-50927 (2019)

• Site Investigator (Co-Investigator) Prevalence of Self-Harm, Its Associated Risk Factors and Profiles Among Young Patients Referred to Psychiatry and Mental Health Services in Malaysia – NMRR-23-02279-HBP (2024)

• Site Investigator (Co-Investigator) Real-Life Assessment of Brexpiprazole (Rexulti) In Schizophrenia and in Depressive Disorders: A Naturalistic Non-Interventional Prospective Follow- Up Study (RESD Study) – NMRR Id-24-02512-OQW (ISR)

COVID-19 and Mental Health: Rerospective Analyses on the Impairment of Global Pandemic on Psychiatric Outpatient Referrals In Northwest Peninsular Malaysia (2025)

National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023. Non-Communicable Diseases and Healthcare Demand. Technical Report. Non-Communicable Diseases: Mental Health Problems Among Children, 136-144 (2024)

National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023. Non-Communicable Diseases and Healthcare Demand. Technical Report. Non-Communicable Diseases: Depression, 133-135 (2024)

Garis Panduan Kumpulan Sokongan Kesihatan Mental Bagi Pegawai Perubatan Siswazah : House Officer Encouragement And Reassurance Through Sharing & Support (H.E.A.R.T.S), Cawangan Perkembangan Profesion Perubatan, Bahagian Perkembangan Perubatan, KKM (2024)

Predictors of Treatment Response in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression: Outcomes of a Randomized Trial (2023)

Enhancing employment outcome among stable psychiatric patients: lesson learnt on innovative model of work inclusion (2023)

Investigation of Different Classifiers for Stress Level Classification Using PCA-Based Machine Learning Method (2023)

Lithium Toxicity In A Patient With Bipolar Disorder: Lessons Learned (2023)