‘Meaningful award’ for Prof Adeeba

Special recognition: Prof Adeeba receiving her Doctor of Laws honorary doctorate from Monash University deputy chancellor Yehudi Blacher.

UNIVERSITI Malaya’s Faculty of Medicine dean Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman was recently conferred the Doctor of Laws honoris causa (honorary doctorate) by Monash University deputy chancellor Yehudi Blacher in recognition of her outstanding contributions to infectious diseases research and as a health advocate.

“As an alumna of Monash, this makes the award even more meaningful to me,” said the professor who received her medical degree and early professional training from the Australian university.