SECRETARIAT OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Prof. Datuk Dr. Ismail Sagap

Prof. Datuk Dr. Ismail Sagap

Colorectal Surgery

Mini Biography

Datuk Dr. Ismail Sagap is A Senior Lecturer and Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon in Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Kuala Lumpur. Among his current Professional Assignments and Positions are:

  • President Malaysian Society of Colorectal Surgeon
  • Council, College of Surgeons Academy of Medicine Malaysia (CSAMM)
  • Chairman, Colorectal Chapter, CSAMM
  • Subspecialty Education Committee (Colorectal Surgery), Malaysian Medical Council
  • Council, ASEAN Society of Colorectal Surgeons (ASCS)
  • Council, Asia-Pacific Federation of Coloproctology (APFCP)
  • Medical Director, UKM Specialist Center, UKM Kesihatan Sdn. Bhd.
  • Trainer, Colorectal Surgery Fellowship training program, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
  • Examiner, Joint Surgical Colleges Fellowship Exam (UK)
  • Examiner ,Membership Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (MRCS) (Part B)
  • Examiner, Bangladesh College of Physician and Surgeons (BCPS) Fellowship exam (General Surgery)
  • Examiner, Conjoint Board of Surgery (General Surgery), Malaysia
  • Examiner, Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
  • Visiting Lecturer, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Visiting Professor, KPJ University College
  • Key Opinion Leader, Johnson and Johnson Malaysia

Datuk Dr Ismail Sagap is well known in the training of  general, digestive and colorectal surgeons in ASEAN countries and had been instrumental in development of several training manuals around the region. He regularly featured in numerous local/international scientific conferences and workshops as a speaker, trainer and organiser. His latest commitment/innovation is on an outreach training apprenticeship of Advanced Colorectal Surgical Skills (ACrS) for Malaysian general surgeons and General Surgery for Residents Surgeons (GSurgR).

Step 1
Application through Secretariat of Postgraduate Studies (SPS) website/ link at HCTM website/ or direct communication with the Course Director *Application need to be made a minimum of 6 months before the date of admission
Required process:
  • Candidate Details and selected programmes
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
*First medical degree needs to be checked whether it is recognised by Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) (a mandatory requirement if the candidate will do rotation outside of HCTM) An offer letter will be issued (by UKMSHAPE) to the candidate for the payment process Course Director
Step 2
Application will be reviewed by the Course Director
Step 3
  • Fill in and submit Application Form to International Affairs Unit (UPA)
  • Letter of Temporary Approval/ Letter of Rejection to applicants will be issued by SPS
  • For the accepted candidates, a copy of the Temporary Approval Letter will be sent to UKM Shape – for VISA’s application process
Step 4
Accepted candidates are required to complete the following documents:
  • Form 16 for Temporary Practicing Certificate application Click Here
  • Visa application (Professional Visit Pass (PVP) Click Here

  • *Since Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysian Immigration will only issued Professional Visit Pass (PVP) with Single Entry Visa for 1 Year. Candidate must go out from Malaysia before PVP expired and must re-apply new PVP from home country for next year's programme
    *All documents will be sent through the International Affairs Unit, Faculty of Medicine UKM
Step 5
Candidate enrolled and report to the Course Director
Step 6
An offer letter will be issued (by UKM Shape) to the candidate for the payment process
Step 7
Course Director will notify the candidate about privileging and credentialing to HCTM Credentialing Link
Step 8
ONE (1) month before programme ends, the Course Director are required to inform SPS and International Affairs Unit, Faculty of Medicine UKM
Finish
SPS will issue Certificate of Completion to the candidate

Flowchart of Credentialing and Privileging in HCTM for International Candidates

DEFINITION

Credentialing: a process to set the standards and to do an evaluation for a person’s qualification in a field or procedure. It is recognition for the professional training done by a medical practitioner.

Privileges: the rights given by the hospital for a medical practitioner to give treatments or to do procedures on hospital patients based on the qualifications of the training, and the medical practitioner’s experience and expertise.

Step 1
Log in to this link: http://credentialing.ppukm.ukm.my/index.php to apply for credentialing application.
*No payment needed for this application
Step 2
For new application, please fill in the details and update your profile.

* If you want to renew you application, please apply 6 months BEFORE your expiry date.
Step 3
Click Credentialing Form and complete all the required information.

*You need to fill in your Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) Registration Number, Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) Number and National Specialist Register (NSR) Number in the prerequisite field.
Step 4
Select Head of Department (HOD) to verify your application.
Step 5
Tick (√) and submit your application.
Step 6
Your Dashboard for the application status will appear. You can check the ongoing status by time to time.
Step 7
All applications will be reviewed in a meeting.

*The meeting will be conducted 4 times a year
Step 8
HCTM issue an Approval Letter (TWO weeks after the meeting)
Finish
HCTM issue Certificate of Credentialing (ONE month after)