By Nik Nayly
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 October 2021: Datuk Dr. Suhaini Kadiman, President of Ibnu Sina Medical Charity Organisation of Malaysia (PAPISMA) was named as the recipient of the 2021 Maulidur Rasul Premier Award, yesterday.
He received the award from Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah.
Dr. Suhaini, 52, who is also the Head of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Department of the National Heart Institute (Institut Jantung Negara or IJN), received the award in a ceremony held at Istana Negara.
A native of Batu Pahat, Johor, Dr. Suhaini said that as a medical professional, his intention is to provide the best services to the community.
“Although COVID-19 has tested our patience and determination as frontline personnel, with the support of the community and all parties, we can overcome this challenge,” said Dr. Suhaini, who has served in the IJN for 21 years.
As for PAPISMA, he mentioned, apart from mobilising the COVID-19 National Immunisation Programme, PAPISMA also helps Malaysian families in terms of psychosocial and mental health in the national recovery phase.
Apart from Dr. Suhaini, six other individuals were also named as recipients of the Maulidur Rasul Award, including Datin Dr. Paizah Ismail, a former member of Fatwa Committee from the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs and former lecturer from the Department of Fiqh and Usul, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya.
Also receiving the award is the Kedah Zakat Board Chief Executive Officer, Syeikh Zakaria Othman and Sarawak Hikmah Chief Executive Officer, Alwi Morshidi.
Other recipients were, Ali Hassan Mohd Hassan, the founder of Al-Ikhsan Sports Sdn Bhd; Mohd Zaini Mat Abas, founder and director of Pondok Spiritual OKU Muslim Welfare Organisation (PONDOKU); Mohd Amin Nasir, former supervisor of Tawau Quran and Fardhu Ain Class (KAFA). ***
Source: Bernama