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Biography
Dr G R Letchuman Ramanathan is presently the Professor of Medicine in the Clinical School Johor Bahru, Monash University Malaysia since May 2021. Prior to that he was the Senior Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist in Department of Medicine, Hospital Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. He was the National Head of the Ministry of Health Internal Medicine Services since October 2014. Besides his regular duties as an Internal Medicine Consultant, he also ran the Endocrine, Diabetes and Obesity Clinics. He is frequently called to give lectures and conduct case discussions in national conferences in internal medicine particularly in the field of diabetes. He actively trains medical officers to sit for their postgraduate exams. After obtaining his postgraduate qualifications, he has been involved in many studies both local and international, mainly in diabetes related areas, as well as in endemic goitre prevalence studies and in health system research especially on patient safety. He is invited regularly to give talks on ‘Good Clinical Practice’. Currently he is the President of the College of Physician and a Fellow of Academy of Medicine, Malaysia.
Research interests
Diabetes therapeutics & epidemiology
Endemic Goitre
Health System Research
Patient Safety
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Medicine, Master of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia)
1990 → 1994
Medicine, MBBS, Universiti Malaya (University of Malaya)
1981 → 1986
External positions
Chair of Speciality Education Subcommittee, Malaysian Medical Council
2018 → …
Research area keywords
- Diabetes
- Health Systems Research
- Patient Safety
- Endemic goitre
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Health effects of heat in Southeast Asia: Behavioural and structural climate change adaptation interventions in semi-rural Malaysia
Su, T. T., Guo, Y., Leder, K., Mohan, D., Jahan, N. K., Watterson, J., Ramanathan, G. R. L., Gouwanda, D., Baernighausen, T., Barteit, S. & Lee, K.
1/08/23 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled and parallel dose group trial to investigate efficacy and safety of multiple doses of oral BI 690517 over 14 weeks, alone and in combination with empagliflozin, in patients with diabetic and non-diabetic chronic kidney disease
Ramanathan, G. R. L. & Ismail, W. F. W.
13/11/22 → 11/11/23
Project: Consultancy
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The roles of GUT microbiota in hand, foot and mouth disease
Tan, L. T-H., Letchumanan, V., Law, J. W-F., Pusparajah, P., Hing, G. B., Letchuman Ramanathan, G. R. & Lee, L-H., Sept 2022, In: Gut. 71, S2, p. A61 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Allopurinol-induced severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions: Risk minimization measures in Malaysia
Panickar, R., Wo, W. K., Ali, N. M., Tang, M. M., Ramanathan, G. R. L., Kamarulzaman, A. & Aziz, Z., Oct 2020, In: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. 29, 10, p. 1254-1262 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Attitudes, barriers and facilitators to the conduct of research in government hospitals: A cross-sectional study among specialists in government hospitals, northern states of Malaysia
Choo, T. L., Muninathan, P., Pung, C. M. & Letchuman Ramanathan, G. R., Feb 2017, In: Medical Journal of Malaysia. 72, 1, p. 26-31 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access6 Citations (Scopus) -
“Nine” syndrome and its MRI brain findings
Ng, Y. M., Kang, P. S., Khor, C. G., Ong, P. S. & Letchuman, R. G. R., Dec 2017, In: Neurology Asia. 22, 4, p. 349-352 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Islet autoimmunity status in Asians with young-onset diabetes (12-40 years): Association with clinical characteristics, beta cell function and cardio-metabolic risk factors
Thai, A. C., Mohan, V., Khalid, B. A. K., Cockram, C. S., Pan, C. Y., Zimmet, P., Yeo, J. P., Xing, Z. X., Li, S. H., Juming, L., Wan Mohamud, W. N., Ismail, I. S., Nadior, N., Letchuman, G. R., Singaraveloo, S., Wan Bebakar, W. M., Mohan, R., Cheow, S. P., Chuan, L. K., Horn, L. C., & 2 others, May 2008, In: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 80, 2, p. 224-230 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
8 Citations (Scopus)