Siti Hasmah conferred honorary doctorate
PENANG: Datin Seri Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali has been conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in conjunction with its 32nd convocation.
Dr Siti Hasmah, the second recipient of the honorary doctorate after consumer activist Datuk Dr Anwar Fazal, will receive it from Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid, who is also USM chancellor, on Aug 7.
USM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dzulkifli Abdul Razak said she was awarded the honorary doctorate for her significant contribution in helping to promote health among women, family planning, and reading among the adult population and in educating the younger generation to avoid drugs.
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