KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Past president of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Datuk Dr T. P. Devaraj has won recognition for his work as one of 65 "Caring Physicians of the World".
"He is the first doctor from Southeast Asia, and the first from Malaysia, to be selected," treasurer of the MMA's Penang branch Dr S. P. Palaniappan said Saturday.
Penang-based Devaraj, an MMA founder member, was one of 65 physicians selected from 55 member countries of the World Medical Association (which has 84 national medical associations as its members) and featured in a book, "Caring Physicians of the World".
A copy of the book was presented to him at an award ceremony at the Penang Club earlier this month and a citation would be made at the MMA's national AGM in June next year, Palaniappan told Bernama. Devaraj was in government service from 1952 until 1979.
"He is vice-chairman of the National Cancer Society and has been fully devoted to the hospice home care programme in Penang, caring for patients with cancer or other terminal illnesses and providing moral support, comfort and solace," said Palaniappan.
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