This M'sian Infectious Disease Expert Was Just Selected To Join The WHO Science Council
She is known for her pioneering work in changing attitudes and breaking down stigmas shrouding HIV and AIDS in Malaysia.
By Daranee Balachandar — 21 Apr 2021, 01:48 PM
Malaysian infectious disease expert Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman has been appointed to the World Health Organization (WHO) Science Council
The announcement for Dr Adeeba's prestigious appointment was made on the Faculty of Medicine Universiti Malaya's Facebook page yesterday, 20 April.
The faculty congratulated their former dean on her joining the newly established WHO Science Council.
Dr Adeeba will be working with a group of health and science experts from all over the world
According to its website, WHO created the Science Council last year.
"A new WHO Science Council comprising international experts from a broad range of disciplines will support WHO in interpreting cutting-edge scientific and medical knowledge, as well as the latest advances in technology," WHO explained.
It also added, "In accordance with WHO's directing and coordinating role in health, the Organization is seeking advice from the Science Council on state-of-the-art evidence-based responses to health challenges."
This appointment is another notch on Dr Adeeba's illustrious career in HIV and AIDS awareness as well as in the studies of infectious diseases
According to Free Malaysia Today, Dr Adeeba is currently a professor of medicine and infectious diseases at Universiti Malaya's Faculty of Medicine.
She is also the Malaysian AIDS Foundation chairman and Malaysian AIDS Council executive council member.
One of her many achievements is founding the Centre of Excellence for Research in AIDS. The centre conducts research on HIV from a multidisciplinary perspective, ranging from clinical to public health and policy research.
Her tireless work and campaign in bringing awareness for HIV and AIDS has been recognised internationally too, reported Malaysiakini.
Dr Adeeba made history last year when she was the first Asian to be elected as the International AIDS Society president.
The highly decorated doctor took to Twitter last night to say a few words about her new position.
"Thank you everyone for your kind wishes. This appointment is of course a huge honour," she said.
