Current EXCOs

Position	Name
Chairman	Dr Ahmad Rithauddin bin Mohamed
Secretary	Dr Ching Bih Hwa
Treasurer	Dr Poorani A/P Anandakrishnan
Committee Members	Dr Heng Hock Sin
Committee Members	Dr Lim Boon Chuan
Committee Members	Dr Khoo Chai Soon
Committee Members	Dr Sumitha Murugesu
Committee Members	Dr Malini Mahalingam
Co-opted Exco	Dato' Dr Vigneswari Ganesan
Co-opted Exco	Dr Feizel Al-Siddiq
Co-opted Exco	Dr Sangita Terumalay
Co-opted Exco	Prof Fong Choong Yi
Co-opted Exco	A/Prof Subashini Jayanath

Past EXCOs

Executive committee members for the 2021/2022 term

Position	Name
Chairman	Dr Mohd Feizel Alsiddiq
Secretary	Dr Ahmad Rithauddin Mohamed
Treasurer	Dr Poorani A/P Anandakrishnan
Committee Members	Prof Fong Choong Yi
Committee Members	Dr Ranjini Sivanesom
Committee Members	Dr Juriza Ismail
Committee Members	Dr Raja Juanita
Committee Members	Dr Rajini Sarvanathan
Committee Members	Professor Ong Lai Choo (Co-opted)
Committee Members	Dr Khoo Teik Beng (Co-opted)
Committee Members	Assoc Prof Wong Sau Wei (Co-opted)

Past EXCOs

Executive committee members for the 2019/2021 term

Position	Name
Chairman	Dr Mohd Feizel Alsiddiq
Secretary	Dr Ahmad Rithauddin Mohamed
Treasurer	Assoc Prof Fong Choong Yi
Committee Members	Dr Alex Khoo Peng Chuan
Committee Members	Dr Juriza Ismail
Committee Members	Dr Raja Juanita Raja Lope
Committee Members	Dr Ranjini Sivanesom
Committee Members	Professor Ong Lai Choo (Co-opted)-AOCNA national delegate
Committee Members	Dr Khoo Teik Beng (Co-opted)
Committee Members	Assoc Prof Wong Sau Wei (Co-opted)

Past EXCOs

Executive committee members for the 2012/2014 term

Position	Name
Chairman	Dr Mohd Feizel Alsiddiq
Secretary	Dr Ahmad Rithauddin Mohamed
Treasurer	Dr Subhashini Jayanath
Committee Members	Dr Alex Khoo Peng Chuan
Committee Members	Dr Tay Chee Giap
Committee Members	Dr Rajini Sarvanathan
Committee Members	Assoc Prof Raja Juanita
Committee Members	Dr Ranjini Sivanesom
Committee Members	Professor Ong Lai Choo (Co-opted)
Committee Members	Dr Khoo Teik Beng (Co-opted)
Committee Members	Assoc Prof Wong Sau Wei (Co-opted)

Past EXCOs

Previous Executive Committee members

Name
Dr. Wong Sau Wei (chairman and AOCNA delegate)
Dr. Khoo Teik Beng (secretary and MSN council member)
Dr. Juanita Raja Lope (treasurer)
Professor Dr. Ong Lai Choo (committee member)
Dr. Ng Sui Yin (committee member)
Dr. Rajini Sarvananthan (committee member)
Dr. Nor Azni Yahaya (committee member)

AGM & EGM - Annual Reports

Name	Download
Annual report of Chapter of Child neurology and developmental paediatrics 2013	pdf (54.07KB)
Annual report of Chapter of Child neurology and developmental paediatrics 2014	pdf (64.59KB)

MSN Education Grant Awardees

Recipient MSN-CCNDP Travel Education Grant

Since 2011, CCNDP-MSN has been awarding travel grants for our members to participate in the various international scientific conference in the field of child neurology, epilepsy,developemental paediatrics and related fields. The amount of the grant is RM5000 per person assist to cover their registration, flight and accommodation expenses for these conferences.

2015

• Dr Ching Bih Hwa, Developmental Paediatric Fellow, Hospital Kuala Lumpur presented a poster presenation at the 11th Asian and Oceanian Congress of Child Neurology in Taipei, Taiwan 13-17th May 2015
• Dr Heng Hock Sing, Consultant Child Neurologist, Likas Women and Children Hospital, Kota kinabalu presented a paper at The 11th Asian and Oceanian Congress of Child Neurology in Taipei, Taiwan 13-17th May 2015

2014

• Assoc Prof Fong Choong Yi, Paediatric Neurologist from UMMC presenting a poster entitled “ Electroclinical features of epilepsy following neonatal hypoglycaemia” during the Infantile Seizure Society Congress , Cappadocia, Turkey from 22nd June until 25th June 2014
• Dr Alex Khoo , Paediatric Neurologist from Hospital Raja Perempuan Bainun, Ipoh, Perak presented a poster entitled “ROHHAD: Rapid onset obesity and theidiopathic hypothalamic syndrome in children “ during the International Child Neurology Congress, Brazil 4th -9th May 2014

2013

• Dr Tajul Ariffin, a paediatric neurologist from hospital Sultan Ismail, Johor Bharu presented a poster during the 12th Asian and Oceanian Congress of child neurology in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 8-12th September 2013
• Dr Vigneswari Ganesan ,a paediatric Neurologist from Penang General Hospital presented a poster during the Asian and Oceanian Congress of Child Neurology in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 8th – 12th September 2013

2012

• Dr Sathyabama Ramachandran, Developmental Paediatrician Fellow

2011

• Dr Teh Chee Ming , Paediatric Neurologist , Penang General Hospital, International Child Neurology Congress, Melbourne, Australia. April 2011

CCNDP Research Grant ^{updated: 13-nov-2017}

Terms and condition of Chapter of Child Neurology and Developmental Paediatrics (CCNDP), Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (MSN) research grant

1. Background

• The Chapter of Child Neurology and Developmental Paediatrics (CCNDP) firmly supports research among its members. The CCNDP research grant was established from end of 2017 with the aim to provide seed money to encourage and develop research in the field of child neurology and developmental paediatrics in Malaysia. This is in line with the vision of CCNDP to encourage research and promote high quality care in paediatric neurology and developmental paediatrics in Malaysia.
• The CCNDP executive committee recognises that there must be fairness and equitable distribution when awarding these research grants and hence, outlined below are the criteria rules and conditions where applying for such grants.

2. Eligibility

• Applicant needs to be a Malaysian working or researching in the field of child neurology and developmental paediatrics
• Must be a current member of MSN and if the applicant is not an ordinary or life member then the applicant needs to have another co-investigator who is an ordinary or life member of MSN
• All research grant application need to have ethical approval by the relevant ethics committee
• Applicant with other pre-existing research grants will still be considered (but preference will be given those who have no pre-existing grants)

3. Types of research grant

• Single centre research study: amount not exceeding RM5,000.00
• Multi-centre research study (evidence of collaboration needs to be provided eg: agreement letter, ethics application involving the relevant institutions): amount not exceeding RM10,000
• For each year a maximum of 2x RM5,000 or 1x RM10,000 research grant will be awarded
• Grant application is open 3 times per calendar year (February, June, October)

4. Expenses

• Upon award of the research grant 60% of the total research grant will be disbursed to the applicant. The remainder 40% of the total research grant will be disbursed after the CCNDP committee has reviewed the mid-term project report or when proof of purchase is provided
• Useof the research grant funds need to include proof of purchase / service (eg: receipts, procurement quotation). The applicant is required to keep an itemised account of the research fund and provide this to the committee with the mid-term and final project report
• Expenses that can be claimed from the research grant include:
  • Honorarium for research assistant
  • Consumables (NB: purchase of IT equipment like laptop, desktop, printers are NOT allowed)
  • Professional services
• Expenses to attend and present findings in scientific conferences cannot be claimed from this research grant

5. Project output

• A report needs to be provided to CCNDP at mid-way and at completion of the research. The grant holder will be requested to provide an oral presentation of the findings in the annual CCNDP meeting or annual MSN meeting. Failure to fulfill this requirement will result in the applicant being ineligible to apply for future grant / bursary applications with CCNDP
• The grant holder is also encouraged to publish findings in peer-reviewed journals

6. Application

• All application must submit the following documents via email or the online link:
  • Completed application form (mandatory)
  • Updated or current brief curriculum vitae (mandatory)
  • Ethics approval or institutional agreement documents (mandatory)
• All applications will be evaluated by the CCNDP executive committee. Decisions will be made known via e-mail to the applicant within 4 weeks of initial submission. All decisions made by the executive committee are final. No appeal will be entertained

7. Acknowledgement

• Awardees of the research grant must acknowledge funding at the end of their oral or poster presentations, abstracts or journal write-ups

8. Further information

• Any additional information regarding the CCNDP research grant can be directed to the chairperson of CCNDP
• Completed forms should be emailed to:
  • Associate Professor Dr Fong Choong Yi
  • email: [email protected]

CCNDP Research Grant Application Form

Activities & Reports

Date	Activity
Sept 2006	Seminar on the management of children with cerebral palsy
July 2005	Seminar on paediatric neurology and neurophysiology
April 2005	Paediatric neurological emergencies symposium
July 2004	Paediatric neuromuscular symposium
June 2004	Orthotic management for children with cerebral palsy
June 2004	Symposium in paediatric stroke
August 2003	Paediatric epilepsy course for general paediatricians
January 2003	Advance paediatric epilepsy workshop

Child Neurology – Activity Photos