SYNOPSIS

Offshore medicals are carried out to ensure an individual is fit to work in an offshore oil and gas exploration and production environment and travel to a specific country, and to promote good health in general.

It is recognized that due to its remoteness and possible inclement weather, offshore work may sometimes expose workers to unacceptable health and safety risks and delay in getting proper medical attention. Minor ailments may become major life threatening emergencies due to such delays. Offshore work also requires a reasonable degree of physical strength, endurance and agility. Additionally, prolonged shift work and long absence from family may cause mental stress that adds to the overall health and safety risks of offshore workers.

The offshore medical examination includes: General questionnaire, health screening which includes: - height, weight, eyesight, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI) measurement, hearing test, urine sample , blood sample and finally consultation and physical examination by an “Approved Medical Examiner” to the current offshore guidelines. Only personnel who has passed their medical examination is allowed to work offshore.


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Gained Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from University of Otago, New Zealand and completed internship at Wellington General Hospital New Zealand in 1998. In Malaysia, served Ministry of Health at Taiping Hospital in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Surgery in the year 1999 until 2000. Thereafter posted to serve as Medical and Health Officer at Kinta District Health Office and Clinics in Perak until 2003 and gained experience in Public Health.

Gained Master’s Degree in Occupational Health with minor in Environmental Health in 2007 from National University of Malaysia (UKM). After completed Master program has served as Assistant Director at the Occupational Health and Environmental Unit, Ministry of Health Putrajaya (Non-CDC MOH). In October 2007, joined Prince Court Medical Centre as Head and Physician for Occupational Health Services. Appointed as PCMC Person In Charge in 2010 to manage clinical governance for Prince Court Medical Centre. Other responsibilities at PCMC include as Safety & Health Advisor, Infection Control Committee member, Medical Research Committee and Management Unit member until now.

In 2009 Appointed as Company Doctor for ExxonMobil, International SOS and as Approved Medical Examiner for PETRONAS Group, PETRONAS Management Unit (Offshore Fitness For Work), KLCC and other corporations.

In April 2012, appointed as Medicine and Occupational Health Advisor for PETRON Fuel International (M) Sdn Bhd at Menara I & P, Damansara Kuala Lumpur until now.
A member of Malaysian Corporate Health Advisors Forum (MCHAF).