The arrival of generative AI tools like ChatGPT is changing the way we teach and practise biostatistics and epidemiology. Tasks that once took hours, like coding analyses or searching for information, can now be completed within minutes by simply asking the right questions. This development brings many opportunities, but it also brings new challenges. One…
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Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the Light of Divine Unity
In the Islamic worldview, knowledge is not categorised into ‘Islamic’ and ‘secular.’ There is only one knowledge — al-‘ilm — bestowed by Allah, whether discovered through divine revelation (wahy) or human reason (‘aql). All beneficial knowledge should ultimately draw us closer to Allah, the All-Knowing. This article explores the field of epidemiology and biostatistics through…
A Decade Too Soon: Uniting Tawhid and Public Health for Malaysia’s Future
Jamalludin Ab Rahman Malaysia is facing a silent but accelerating epidemic. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is not only the leading cause of death in the country, but it is also affecting Malaysians a decade earlier than in advanced nations (APAC CVD Alliance, 2024). Nearly one in four CVD patients was under the age of 50 in…
BEV Battery Consumption Efficiency
Model Brand Battery Size (kWh) Energy Consumption (kWh/100 km) Neta V Neta 38.54 10.1 Proton eMAS 7 Prime Proton 49.52 11.0 Proton eMAS 7 Premium Proton 60.22 11.5 GAC Aion Y Plus (Standard Range) GAC 63.2 12.9 GAC Aion Y Plus (Extended Range) GAC 68.3 13.2 BYD Dolphin BYD 44.9 13.8 Xpeng G6 Xpeng 66…
Proposed Tawhidic Epistemology Principles in IIUM Medical Curriculum
The proposed Tawhidic Epistemology (TE) framework provides a holistic and integrated approach to education, ensuring that knowledge acquisition, application, and dissemination align with Islamic values, ethics, and social responsibility. Rooted in the concept of Tawhid (Divine Unity), TE emphasises the harmonisation of revealed (naqli) and rational (aqli) knowledge, fostering an educational system that not only produces competent professionals but also…
The Silent Weight
They turn to me with hopeful eyes,Believing I hold the answers wise.From halls of knowledge to matters of gold,From guiding the young to fulfilling the old. A leader, they say, must always stand,With strength unshaken, a steady hand.No room for weakness, no time to break,Yet how much more can this heart take? The burdens rise,…
A Medical Lecturer in Kulliyyah of Medicine
The biggest difference between being a medical lecturer and any other role is the student. Without students, there is no IIUM, no Kulliyyah of Medicine, and no SASMEC. Our purpose as medical lecturers is not just to teach medicine but to shape the next generation of doctors, not just in competence but in character, not…
The Men Who Rule The World
The earth was vast, a trust so grand, A gift placed gently in man’s hand. Yet voices rose in solemn tone, Will he not spill, will he not fight? Will greed not drown the world in blight? But wisdom reigns beyond the sight, A plan concealed in perfect light. For man was shaped with mind…
To my young doctors
(Drafted officiating speech for my session during MMA Pahang meet & greet to all medical students in Pahang) Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, and a very good day to all of you. It is truly an honour to be here with all of you, the future doctors of our nation. You are standing on the brink of…
Children and Adolescents of the Future
The unpredictable future, shaped by a myriad of global challenges, has profound implications for child and adolescent health. The COVID-19 pandemic has not only exposed vulnerabilities in health systems but has also disrupted education and altered social norms, creating a cascade of effects that disproportionately impact younger populations. This disruption is compounded by ongoing issues…