president's message
Hello and a warm welcome to everyone!
I’m Chan Hui Yin, and it is truly an honor to step into the role of President of the Malaysian Dental Students’ Association (MDSA) for the 2024/2025 tenure. This year, MDSA is filled with incredible energy and a renewed commitment to “Aspire, Inspire, and Soar Higher.” As a dynamic team of passionate dental students, we are excited to continue making an impact through education and outreach. Over the years, MDSA has not only grown in numbers, but in our shared pursuit of excellence, which drives every step we take forward.
Reflecting on our journey, we see meaningful progress—from new partnerships to vibrant events and impactful initiatives. Looking ahead, our vision is to further strengthen our community and sharpen our focus on growth, supported by the invaluable guidance of our Patron, Prof. Dr. Tuti Ningseh Mohd Dom; Advisor, Dr. Nor Atika Md Ashar; MDA President, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mas Suryalis Ahmad; and Honorary Advisor, Dr. Mohamad Muzafar Hamirudin. Their leadership is a constant source of motivation, pushing us to achieve greater heights together.
I’m excited to introduce a year packed with innovative programs designed by a team of passionate dental students! Here’s a glimpse of what’s coming:
Dental Undergraduate Survival Kit (DUSK) 8.0
Mouth Cancer Awareness Month in collaboration with OCRCC
National Dental Students’ Clinical Skills Competition (NDSCSC)
National Dental Intervarsity Games (#UM2025)
University Limelight Week 7.0
Malaysian Dental Intervarsity Debate Competition (MDIDC)
National Inter-Collaborative Community Outreach Programme
SNAP! Online Photography Competition 8.0
MDA-MDSA Mentorship Programme
World Oral Health Day (WOHD)
Bite-Sized Learning
Nothing But The Tooth Podcast
International Bilateral Clinical Exchange Programme
Representing dental students across Malaysia is both a privilege and a responsibility. Together, we are committed to fostering a community that uplifts and inspires. Stay tuned for exciting updates, as we look forward to connecting with you at our upcoming events. Here’s to a memorable and impactful year with MDSA as we aspire, inspire, and soar higher together!
Thank you.
Sincerely,
CHAN HUI YIN
PRESIDENT
MDSA 24/25
executive committee 24/25
MDSA Past Presidents
TERM | NAME |
---|---|
2013 | DR GOH SEONG LING (UM) |
2013/14 | DR DAVINA PEH (USM) |
2014/15 | DR HAFIZUL TAUFIQ BIN ZULKEPLE (UM) |
2015/16 | DR CHONG ZHEN FENG (UM) |
2016/17 | DR NG KING HUA (USM) |
2017/18 | DR LOOI SHYN YIN (IMU) |
2018/19 | DR JOSHUA PEH JIAN REN (UKM) |
2019/20 | DR JACKLYN NG ZHI LING (IMU) |
2020/21 | YASMINE LEE KAI WEN (MAHSA) |
2021/22 | TONY LEING (SEGI) |
2022/23 | GEORGINIA GEORGE PEREIRA (SEGI) |
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