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MHIA is established to serve the specific needs of the application of information sciences and information technology in the fields of Health Informatics.

The basic aims of MHIA are: -

To promote the growth, development and usage of information science and information technology as applied to health care and to the education of health professionals in Malaysia.

To advance cooperation among health professionals in the field of health informatics.

To provide a forum for the dissemination, exchange and analysis of information through education and participation of the members

To offer recommendations to international or governmental agencies and other appropriate bodies concerning the need for, and the structure of educational programs in the field of medical information science. Attention will be given to mechanisms for implementing such educational programs in informatics.

To represent the interests of health professionals in the promotion pursuit of informatics with international or governmental agencies and other bodies.

President

• Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Abu Bakar bin Suleiman

Vice President

• Dato’ Dr Jai Mohan

Secretary

• Dr Fazilah Shaik Allaudin

Treasurer

• Mr Hitesh Kothari

Council Members

• Datin Dr Swarnalatha Selvaraju

• Mr. Brian Bong, CPHIMS, PMP


Internal Auditors

• Dr Molly Cheah
• Mr Arunasalam Ponnampalam


Special Interest Group

Health Informatics Standards
• Chair: Dr. Rosnah Hadis
• Co-chair: Datin Selvaraju

Open Source
• Chair: Dr. Mollly Cheah

Research & Innovation in eHealth
• Chair: Dr. Tilak Kola

Membership & Capacity Development
• Chair: Rahimah Rais