1. Name : Yahya bin Awang, Tan Sri Dato’ Dr.
2. Occupation: Cardiothoracic surgeon
3. Date of birth: 1950
4. Education:
- Fellow, Royal College of Surgeon and Physicians, Glasgow (FRCS)
- Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Monash University, Australia
- Bachelor of Medicine, Monash University, Australia
- Colombo Plan Scholars
5. Contributions:
- His achievements include performing open heart surgery on former Prime Minister Tun Mahathir Mohamad in 1989
- Pioneering the establishment of the National Heart Institute in 1992
- Performing Malaysia’s first heart transplanting in 1998
- Author of many scholarly and professional articles and has made numerous presentations to professional audiences
6. Honours and Awards:
- “Merdeka Award 2013” in the health, science and technology category, he received a trophy, the Merdeka Award work of art by artist Latiff Mohidin, and RM5,000 cash (2013)
- “Anugerah Kecemerlangan BIM” from Balai Iktisas Malaysia for healthcare and medical category (2008)
- Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM) which carries the title “Tan Sri” – Federal Government (2003)
- Darjah Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (DSAP) which carries the title “Dato” – Pahang State Government (1995)
- Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negeri (DMPN) which carries the title “Datuk” – Penang State Government (1994)
- Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Johor (DPMJ) which carries the title “Dato” – Johor State Government (1992)
- Setia Mahkota Johor (SM) – Johor State Government
- Kesatria Mangku Nergara (KMN) – Federal Government
Source:
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