pensyarah perubatan
jabatan perubatan keluarga
draznida@hctm.ukm.edu.my
Biografi/ Biography :
Dr. Aznida Firzah ialah seorang doktor klinikal, penyelidik, dan advokat yang komited dalam meningkatkan kualiti perkhidmatan penjagaan kesihatan primer. Beliau memperoleh Ijazah Perubatan (MD) dari Universiti Malaya pada tahun 1992 dan memulakan kerjayanya sebagai Pegawai Perubatan di Hospital Kuala Lumpur, memperoleh pengalaman luas dalam pelbagai bidang perubatan. Pada tahun 2003, beliau melanjutkan kepakarannya dalam Perubatan Keluarga dengan memperoleh Sarjana Perubatan (Perubatan Keluarga), mengukuhkan peranannya sebagai Pakar Perubatan Keluarga yang berfokus kepada rawatan pesakit secara menyeluruh.
Pada tahun 2015, beliau mencipta sejarah sebagai Pakar Perubatan Keluarga pertama di Malaysia yang memiliki ijazah Doktor Falsafah (PhD) dalam Kesihatan Awam, setelah menamatkan program PhD dalam Kesihatan Komuniti melalui kerjasama antara United Nations University–International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) dan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Beliau telah berkhidmat sebagai Pensyarah Perubatan di Jabatan Perubatan Keluarga, Fakulti Perubatan, UKM sejak tahun 2003 dan pernah memegang jawatan sebagai Ketua Jabatan (2015-2017).
Sebagai seorang pakar klinikal dan penyelidik, beliau mempunyai minat mendalam dalam meningkatkan penjagaan jangka panjang untuk pesakit strok dalam penjagaan primer. Berbekalkan pengalaman klinikal di Klinik Lanjutan Strok, beliau telah membangunkan laluan penjagaan bersepadu untuk pesakit strok di komuniti/pasca discaj (iCaPPS©), yang menghubungkan rawatan hospital dengan penjagaan komuniti. Pengajian PhD beliau juga memperkukuhkan pemahaman dalam ekonomi kesihatan, membolehkan beliau menyediakan bukti ekonomi bagi menyokong perubahan dalam dasar penjagaan kesihatan negara.
Penyelidikan beliau merangkumi hasil klinikal, penilaian perkhidmatan kesihatan, dan reka bentuk laluan penjagaan bersepadu dalam model perkongsian penjagaan multidisiplin. Fokus utama kajiannya adalah dalam penjagaan jangka panjang pesakit demensia, kesan kesihatan oral t
Dr. Aznida Firzah is an active clinician, researcher, and advocate for improved primary care services. She earned her medical degree from the University of Malaya in 1992 and began her career as a Medical Officer at Hospital Kuala Lumpur, gaining hands-on experience in diverse healthcare settings. In 2003, she obtained her Master of Medicine (Family Medicine), solidifying her role as a Family Medicine Specialist dedicated to comprehensive, patient-centered care.
In 2015, she achieved a significant milestone by earning a PhD in Community Health through a joint program between the United Nations University–International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) and UKM, making her the first Family Medicine Specialist in Malaysia with a doctorate in Public Health. Since 2003, she has been a core academic and clinician in the Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UKM, where she also served as Head of Department (2015-2017).
Driven by a passion for optimizing long-term stroke care in primary care settings, she leveraged her clinical experience at Klinik Lanjutan Strok to develop an integrated care pathway for home-bound post-stroke patients (iCaPPS©), bridging gaps between hospital and community care. Her PhD studies deepened her expertise in health economics, enabling her to generate economic evidence that informs healthcare policy reforms.
Her research portfolio spans clinical outcomes, healthcare service evaluation, and multidisciplinary shared care models, with a particular focus on dementia care, oral health’s impact on systemic disease, and strategic purchasing for Malaysia’s National Health Financing Scheme. She is actively engaged in translating research into practice, working with policymakers and stakeholders to enhance cost-effective, patient-centered care delivery.
Dr. Aznida is a sought-after speaker at national and international conferences on long-term stroke care and healthcare economics. She currently serves as Vice President of the Malaysian Healt
wei sheng ho, nor azlin mohd nordin, aznida firzah abdul aziz. (2025). provision of information, secondary stroke prevention and holistic care for post-transient ischemic attack patients a scoping review. - medicine . 1 - 17.
nur adila mohd norwir, shahida mohd-said, aznida firzah abdul aziz, tuti ningseh mohd-dom. (2025). leveraging dental visits for systemic health: diabetes screening and referral compliance in periodontitis patients in malaysia. - journal of clinical medicine. 1 - 13.
rani h, abdul aziz af, mohamed rasheed zb, mohamad m, gan a, pow kj, khor sk, mohd-dom tn. (2025). scoping review of community-based interventions to improve diabetes control in malaysian adults. - iium medical journal malaysia. 8 - 16.
aznida firzah abdul aziz. (2024). peranan penjaga/ahli keluarga dalam menangani demensia. - . 1-12.
mohd naqiuddin johar, nor azlin mohd nordin, aznida firzah abdul aziz. (2024). checkercise® enhances functions and motivation level of stroke survivors. - malaysian physiotherapy journal. 40 - 40.
wei sheng ho, nor azlin mohd nordin, aznida firzah abdul aziz. (2025). provision of information, secondary stroke prevention and holistic care for post-transient ischemic attack patients a scoping review. - medicine . 1 - 17.
nur adila mohd norwir, shahida mohd-said, aznida firzah abdul aziz, tuti ningseh mohd-dom. (2025). leveraging dental visits for systemic health: diabetes screening and referral compliance in periodontitis patients in malaysia. - journal of clinical medicine. 1 - 13.
valery l feigin , rita krishnamurthi, oleg medvedev, alexander merkin, balakrishnan nair, michael kravchenko, shabnam jalili-moghaddam, suzanne barker-collo , yogini ratnasabapathy, luke skinner, mayowa owolabi , bo norrving, perminder s sachdev. (2024). usability and feasibility of prevents-md web app for stroke prevention. - international journal of stroke. 94-104.
haslina rani, tuti ningseh mohd-dom, tew in meei, muhammad syafiq asyraf rosli, lee zi quan, aznida firzah abdul aziz, siti aisya athirah hassan, nur saadah mohamad aun. (2024). investigating the challenges and opportunities of domiciliary oral care for the older adults: a scoping review. - healthcare. 1 - 15.
ruhana sk abd razak, aniza ismail, aznida firzah abdul aziz, leny suzana suddin, amirah azzeri and nur insyirah sha’ari. (2024). post-covid syndrome prevalence: a systematic review and meta-analysis. - bmc public health. 1 - 19.
radhiyah hussin, aznida firzah abdul aziz, mohd fairuz ali, ezura madiana md monoto, hs arvinder singh, alabed ali ahmed alabed, wan asyraf wan zaidi, norlinah ibrahim. (2023). stroke riskometer application (sratm) influence on lifestyle changes of home bound familial malaysian stroke caregivers: a randomised controlled trial in a primary care based longer term stroke care facility.. - bmc primary care. 1-10.
aznida firzah abdul aziz, tuti ningseh mohd dom, norlaila mustafa, abdul hadi said, rasidah ayob, salbiah mohamed isa, ernieda hatah, sharifa ezat wan puteh, mohd farez fitri mohd alwi. (2022). screening for type 2 diabetes and periodontitis patients (codapt myc): a multidisciplinary care approach. - bmc health services research. 1-8.
mohd naqiuddin johar, nor azlin mohd nordin, aznida firzah abdul aziz. (2022). the effect of game-based in comparison to conventional circuit exercise on functions, motivation level, self-efficacy and quality of life among stroke survivors. - medicine. 1-7.
noor mikraz mohamad isa, aznida firzah abdul aziz. (2020). lower urinary tract symptoms: prevalence and factors associated with help-seeking in male primary care attendees. - korean journal of family medicine. 256-262.
fathin alyaa mf, may yin h, nur khairina i, nur sarah aisyah a, chai eng t, aznida firzah aa. (2018). the level of caregiving knowledge and self-efficacy among caregivers of stroke patient. - medicine and health. .
nur adila mohd norwir, shahida mohd-said, aznida firzah abdul aziz, tuti ningseh mohd-dom. (2025). leveraging dental visits for systemic health: diabetes screening and referral compliance in periodontitis patients in malaysia. - journal of clinical medicine. 1 - 13.
wei sheng ho, nor azlin mohd nordin, aznida firzah abdul aziz. (2025). provision of information, secondary stroke prevention and holistic care for post-transient ischemic attack patients a scoping review. - medicine . 1 - 17.
rani h, abdul aziz af, mohamed rasheed zb, mohamad m, gan a, pow kj, khor sk, mohd-dom tn. (2025). scoping review of community-based interventions to improve diabetes control in malaysian adults. - iium medical journal malaysia. 8 - 16.
haslina rani, tuti ningseh mohd-dom, tew in meei, muhammad syafiq asyraf rosli, lee zi quan, aznida firzah abdul aziz, siti aisya athirah hassan, nur saadah mohamad aun. (2024). investigating the challenges and opportunities of domiciliary oral care for the older adults: a scoping review. - healthcare. 1 - 15.
haslina rani, saidatul najibah muhammad zamzuri, ezzah omar, tuti ningseh mohd dom, aznida firzah abdul aziz, mohd fairuz ali. . (2024). exploring informal caregivers’ perspectives on oral care for stroke patients. - kesmas: jurnal kesehatan masyarakat nasional. 169 - 177.
zafir mohd makhbul, mohd helmi ali & mazzlida mat deli. (2024). games-integrated circuit exercise in ensuring therapy continuity for post-stroke populations. - . 140 - 150.
dayang anita abdul aziz, zarina abdul latif, sharifah ezat wan puteh, suzaily wahab, harlina haliza siraj, norlaila mustafa, aznida firzah abdul aziz, ani amelia zainuddin, siti farhan mohd pauzi, mohd al adib samuri, nurhafilah musa, farah nini dasuki. (2022). kajian rintis knowledge, attitude and practice (kap) pengetahuan, sikap dan amalan ibu bapa dan golongan profesional terhadap impak kesihatan female genital mutilation (fgm). - . 24-30.
dayang anita abdul aziz,zarina abdul latiff, sharifa ezat wan puteh,suzaily wahab, harlina halizah siraj,norlaila mustafa,aznida firzah abdul aziz,ani amelia zainuddin,siti farhan moh fauzi,mohd al adib samuri,nurhafilah musa,farah nini dusuki, azad. (2022). kajian rintis knowledge, attitude and practice (kap) pengetahuan, sikap dan amalan ibu bapa dan golongan profesional terhadap impak kesihatan female genital mutilation (fgm). - . 24-30.
radhiyah hussin & aznida firzah abdul aziz. (2021). an elderly with diabetes: family involvement that matters. - . 61-71.
hizlinda tohid, aznida firzah abdul aziz & mohd fairuz al. (2021). mental health issues in primary care. - . 11-15.
mohd fairuz ali, aznida firzah abdul aziz, nur iman suraiya ja’afar, thayaletchumy gophala krishnan, mohamad azizi mohamad zulkifle & nur khairunnisa khaidzir. (2024). tahap kesedaran terhadap demensia di kalangan warga emas yang berisiko. - resmi. 11 - 11.
aznida firzah abdul aziz. (2024). peranan penjaga/ahli keluarga dalam menangani demensia. - . 1-12.
aznida firzah abdul aziz, mohd fairuz ali. (2022). elak nyayuk sebelum waktu. - berita harian. 46.
dayang anita abdul aziz,zarina abdul latiff, sharifa ezat wan puteh,suzaily wahab, harlina halizah siraj,norlaila mustafa,aznida firzah abdul aziz,ani amelia zainuddin,siti farhan moh fauzi,mohd al adib samuri,nurhafilah musa,farah nini dusuki, azad. (2022). kajian rintis knowledge, attitude and practice (kap) pengetahuan, sikap dan amalan ibu bapa dan golongan profesional terhadap impak kesihatan female genital mutilation (fgm). - . 24-30.
dayang anita abdul aziz, zarina abdul latif, sharifah ezat wan puteh, suzaily wahab, harlina haliza siraj, norlaila mustafa, aznida firzah abdul aziz, ani amelia zainuddin, siti farhan mohd pauzi, mohd al adib samuri, nurhafilah musa, farah nini dasuki. (2022). kajian rintis knowledge, attitude and practice (kap) pengetahuan, sikap dan amalan ibu bapa dan golongan profesional terhadap impak kesihatan female genital mutilation (fgm). - . 24-30.
mohd fairuz ali, aznida firzah abdul aziz, nur iman suraiya ja’afar, thayaletchumy gophala krishnan, mohamad azizi mohamad zulkifle & nur khairunnisa khaidzir. (2024). tahap kesedaran terhadap demensia di kalangan warga emas yang berisiko. - resmi. 11 - 11.
aznida firzah abdul aziz. (2024). peranan penjaga/ahli keluarga dalam menangani demensia. - . 1-12.
aniza binti ismail;aznida firzah binti abdul aziz. (2024). cost-benefit analysis of quadrivalent influenza vaccination among the elderly in malaysia. - . .
aznida firzah binti abdul aziz;mohd fairuz bin ali. (2024). perception and views of primary care doctors regarding screening of depression among elderly patients attending public healthcare clinics in kuching district: a qualitative study. - . .
mohd fairuz bin ali;aznida firzah binti abdul aziz. (2024). cardiovascular risk score and cognitive impairment among elderly patients with chronic illness attending klinik primer ppukm. - . .
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