Clinical Research Centre
Hospital Tuanku Fauziah
Kangar, Perlis
WhoWe Are
Clinical Research Centre Hospital Tuanku Fauziah (CRC HTF), Kangar, Perlis (CRC Perlis) was established on May 7th, 2007. Its vision is to become a leading clinical research institution in Northern Region of Peninsular Malaysia. Its main function is to establish conducive environment to enable ethical and quality clinical research projects to be carried out for the improvements of patients’ health outcome. Its mission is to improve patients’ health outcome through ethical and quality clinical research. HTF offers specialty such as Surgery, Paediatric, Pathology, Radiology, Anesthesiology, Medical, Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Obstetrics and Gynecology (O&G), Dermatology, Orthopaedics, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology, Nephrology and Rheumatology. CRC HTF does not only cover research services in HTF alone, but also covers research services relating to healthcare in the state of Perlis. CRC Perlis has an office and also a dedicated clinical room for industrial sponsored research (ISR).
OurTeam
InvestigatorsHighlight
Head of CRC, Physician and Rheumatologist, Hospital Tuanku Fauziah, Kangar, Perlis
Rheumatology Head of Service at Perlis, Visiting Consultant Rheumatologist at Kedah Medical Centre
Email: norhashimah.amm@moh.gov.my
MD (USM), Doctor of Internal Medicine (UKM), Rheumatology Subspecialty Training (Malaysia)
Areas of interest: Application of clinical research in patients with autoimmune diseases, especially systemic sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus
Awards and achievements:
- JPA Scholarship for degree (2004 – 2009) and master programme (2013 – 2017) in medical course
- Employee Award of Excellence by State Health Department of Kedah - 2019
- JPA Scholarship for Rheumatology Subspecialty Training 2019 – 2022
Nor Hashimah is the current head of the CRC in Perlis and also a clinical rheumatologist and specialist in internal medicine at Tuanku Fauziah Hospital and Kedah Medical Center. She has experience in conducting studies on autoimmune diseases and has published several journals on this topic. Her goal is also to improve and increase the research awareness of medical professionals in Perlis.
Research Highlights
A publication on serum biomarkers that could help identify early disease severity in rheumatoid arthritis
Recent Publications
Refractory Skin Manifestation of Behcet’s Disease Treated with Anti-TNF Therapy
A Case of Neuropsychiatric Lupus – Double Trouble?
Neuropsychiatric Lupus in Terengganu: Clinical Characteristics, Treatment and Outcome.
Subclinical Carditis in Acute Rheumatic Fever
Gouty Tophus Masquerading as A Foreign Body Granuloma
Septic vs Aspetic Meningitis in Neuropsychiatric Lupus
First Major Review of SLE Cases in Perlis
Project Highlights
| NMRR-23-03396-1IX | Behaviour, Attitude and Knowledge of Breastfeeding Among Healthcare Workers in Hospital Tuanku Fauziah, a Baby-Friendly Hospital : A cross-sectional study |
| NMRR-23-03085-6UB | Ureteric stone in pregnancy, a challenge in management : case report |
| NMRR-23-00292-PWX | The Local Needs and Gaps in Pharmacogenomics Knowledge and Education Among Healthcare Professionals in Malaysia: A Delphi Study |
| NMRR-23-02531-00O | Developing an Empirical Model of Collectivistic Leadership Interventions for Malaysian Healthcare |
List of Publications associated with CRC HTF
- The Significance of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Technology Management for Organizational Engagement
- Anthony, E., Nordin, N., Ang, W.C.
- Exploring the psychological motivation fuelling COVID-19 infodemic: A population-based study
- Karniza, K., Maznah, I., Amalina, A., Zulaiha, C.H.
- COVID-19 MRNA vaccine degradation rate prediction using artificial intelligence techniques: A narrative review
- Hwai Ing Soon, Azian Azamimi Abdullah, Hiromitsu Nishizaki , Mohd Yusoff Mashor, Latifah Munirah Kamarudin, Zeti-Azura Mohamed-Hussein, Zeehaida Mohamed, Wei Chern Ang
- Atypical gouty tophus masquerading as a foreign body granuloma
- Farhana Omar, Abu Mansor Matardiah Nor Hashimah, Ab Wahab Suhaila, Farhana Mohammad Mohaidin, Azman Ali Raymond
Services at CRC Hospital Tuanku Fauziah
CRC HTF provides training through workshops and consultations:
- Guide research either for staff or other external party seeking consultation and advice
- Coordinate and support interagency research involving government, academics and private researchers and institutions
Research Related Training
- Organise courses and workshop to enhance research skills eg: Basic Biostatistics, Protocol Development, Publication Retreat, Introduction to Clinical Research.
- Support other course and workshops organized by Institute of Clinical Research (ICR) and other research institution.
Pharmaceutical Fridge
Clinical Trial Document Cabinet
CRC Corridor
ISR Room
Meet Our Collaborators
CRC Hospital Tuanku Fauziah, Kangar, Perlis
Main Phone: +604-9768000 ext. 8413
Email: crcperlis@gmail.com
