Employment History

October 2022 – December 2025 (Expected): Project Manager, Age-Friendly City (AFC) Initiative, MHAS, Malaysia

Managed a three-year project supporting Penang’s transformation into an age-friendly city by 2025.
Integrated climate adaptation and sustainability into urban planning with municipal and health authorities.
Implemented monitoring frameworks for climate-sensitive infrastructure (shaded walkways, heat-resilient spaces, energy-efficient centres).
Led advocacy aligning ageing and climate initiatives to protect older adults from extreme weather and pollution.
Delivered capacity-building for planners, healthcare staff, and community leaders on climate-resilient strategies.
Collaborated with local and international partners to adopt global sustainable urban development practices.

Oversaw policy reviews, capacity-building, and pilot projects on Malaysia’s drug decriminalization process.
Studied socio-economic impacts of criminalization on marginalized groups in disaster-prone areas.
Facilitated stakeholder discussions integrating climate-resilient harm reduction, sustainable rehab models, and eco-friendly disposal methods.
Promoted policy reforms linking decriminalization with climate adaptation and social justice.
Developed evidence-based recommendations for climate-smart public health responses.
Worked with government, NGOs, and academics on climate-justice and drug policy intersections.

Managed an eight-month Rockefeller Initiative project to strengthen NGO capacity for health systems.
Improved routine immunization and pandemic preparedness among vulnerable groups in climate-affected areas of Cambodia and the Philippines.
Provided technical support and capacity-building for stakeholder coordination and immunization coverage.
Oversaw financial processes and facilitated government/community engagement.
Prioritized preventive measures for women, elderly, disabled communities, and children.

Taught epidemiology and public health to medical and allied health students.
Supervised applied research addressing real-world public health issues.
Developed assessments using case-based learning and community research.
Secured and managed research grants for epidemiology and policy work.
Collaborated with healthcare stakeholders on community service initiatives.
Served on ethics committees, ensuring research integrity and mentoring students.
Updated teaching modules with contemporary public health issues.

Provided technical guidance for managing national harm reduction programs under the Ministry of Health.
Ensured evidence-based interventions aligned with global best practices.
Managed M&E systems for data-driven improvement.
Coordinated with government, civil society, healthcare providers, and funders.
Prioritized marginalized populations including Indigenous groups, women, and PWUD.
Advocated rights-based harm reduction models to reduce stigma and expand access.
Built capacity for NSP, OST, HIV prevention, and overdose response.
Supported advocacy for sustainable interventions contributing to decriminalization.

Provided technical expertise within a multidisciplinary team for health program management.
Ensured interventions followed international best practices and fit target populations.
Collaborated with government, NGOs, and global organizations on health planning and evaluation.
Translated research into practical health policies and strategies.
Developed strategic frameworks, monitoring systems, and capacity-building programs.
Strengthened health systems and sustainable care models through stakeholder engagement.

Guided MOH teams on harm reduction (MMT, NSEP).
Led capacity-building for healthcare workers, enforcement, and key stakeholders.
Delivered ToT programs on evidence-based harm reduction.
Integrated gender-sensitive approaches, especially for women in correctional facilities.
Strengthened balanced public health and law enforcement interventions.
Supported scalable, community-driven harm reduction through policy and coordination.

Supported NGOs implementing needle exchange programs through strategic and technical guidance.
Ensured program sustainability and alignment with global best practices for PWUD.
Led training and mentoring on evidence-based interventions and M&E.
Strengthened data collection, reporting, and impact assessment.
Supported policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement for public-health-centered drug strategies.
Facilitated NGO–law-enforcement collaboration.
Enhanced multi-sector coordination to reduce health and social risks of drug use.