Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr Haji Noor Hisham Bin Abdullah
Clinical Professor
Academic Qualifications
MD (NUM), MS (NUM), FAMM (Malaysia), FRCP (London), Hon. Causa MD (Newcastle upon Tyne), FAFPM (Malaysia), FICD, Hon. DM (MSU), FRCS Ad Hominem (Edinburgh), Hon. Ph.D. (NUM), FISS (ISS)
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah is a distinguished Senior Consultant Surgeon in Breast and Endocrine Surgery with over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He served as the Director General of Health Malaysia from March 2013 to April 2023 and, before that, as the Deputy Director General of Health Malaysia (Medical) from January 2008 to February 2013.
Dr Hisham is widely recognized for his expertise in breast and endocrine cancers and for numerous published papers and textbook chapters on endocrine surgery. He completed his Master of Surgery and Medical Degrees from the National University of Malaysia (NUM). In addition, he underwent rigorous training in breast and endocrine surgery under the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Fellowship training program.
Over the years, he has become a prominent figure in global health, with vast experience in the World Health Organization and as a Board Member of the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi). He completed his 2017-2021 term as a Councillor-at-Large on the Executive Board of the International Society of Surgery (ISS) and Chair of the Global Surgery Committee of ISS. Currently, he is the Chair of the WHO Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response (SCHEPPR) and Chairman of the Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons.
Dr Hisham has received numerous accolades for his exceptional contributions to healthcare. Most notably, he was awarded the prestigious Fellowship Ad Hominem of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Dr Hisham is passionate about promoting universal healthcare coverage to marginalized communities and bringing personalized healthcare back to the community through patient-centered care and creative innovation.
- Pingat Setia Mahkota (2021)
- Grand Officer of the Brazil Order of Rio Branco (2023)
- Panglima Jasa Negara (2007)
- Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Perlis (2013)
- Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (2013)
- Seri Paduka Mahkota Selangor (2020)
- Seri Setia Negeri Sembilan Yang Amat Cemerlang (2021)
- Panglima Jasa Negara (2007)
- Dato' Paduka Mahkota Perlis (2010)
- Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negeri Pulau Pinang (2012)
- Ksatria Mangku Negara (2004)
- Chairman of 五一吃瓜官网 Group (Sept 2023)
- Chair of WHO Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention. Preparedness and Response (SCHEPPR) (2022)
- Member of the New Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for WHO Western Pacific Region
? 2000
Service Excellence Award
Hospital Kuala Lumpur
? 2004
Service Excellence Award
State Health Department
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Foundation Visitor
? 2008
Foundation Visitor
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
? 2012
Honorary Fellowship Royal College of Physicians London
? 2013
Goatcher Surgeon in Residence
Royal Perth Hospital
? 2014
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Medicine
Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia
? 2015
Honorary Fellowship
Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
? 2016
Honorary Fellowship
International College of Dentists
? 2017
Honorary Doctorate in Medicine
Management and Science University, Malaysia
? 2018
Fellowship Ad Hominem
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
? 2019
Most Notable Alumni
National University of Malaysia
? 2020
National Maal Hijrah Figure 1442 Hijri/2020AD
? 2021
Ibn-Khaldun Merit Award International
Islamic University Malaysia
- Abdullah.N.Hisham(2009). Multinodular Goiter In J. Hubbard J., W.B. Inabnet, C.Y. Lo (Eds.), Endocrine Surgery: Principles and Practice(pp. 69-83). London: Springer- Verlag.
- Abdullah.N.Hisham(2011). Chapter 16: Breast Cancer for Gynaecologic Oncologist, Handbook of Gynaecologic Oncology, Kuala Lumpur.
- Cernea CR., LG Brandao, Abdullah N. Hisham (2012). External Laryngeal Nerve In G.W. Randolph (Ed.), Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands (pp. 300-305). Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders.
- Giuliano, A., Wells, S., Reeeve, T., Abdullah, H., Coventry, B.J. (2014). Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgeryln B.J.Coventry (Ed.), Breast, Endocrine and Surgical Oncology (pp. 67-102). London: Springer-Verlag.
- Bomeli, S.R., Wojtczak, B., Abdullah, H., Kania, R.E., Terris, D.J. (2016). The Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve and the Tubercle of Zuckerkandl, In G.W.Randolph (Ed.), The Recurrent and Superior Laryngeal Nerves(pp. 95-102). Switzerland: Springer.
