Malaysian dentist who won international award shares her secret to success

Toh receiving the International Medal 2022 from Prof Phil Taylor, Dean of Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh - Faculty of Dental Surgery. Photo: Prof Toh Chooi Gait

In life, there are no problems, there are only challenges – this is a motto that Prof Toh Chooi Gait lives by.

“Don’t look at tough things you face as problems, as that often comes with a negative connotation and mindset. See these things as challenges because when they are seen as thus, they stir up your competitive spirit and you will start searching for innovative solutions. Having a positive outlook on life is very important,” says Toh, who is the founding dean of dentistry and professor of restorative dentistry at the International Medical University (IMU), in Kuala Lumpur.