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Biography
Dr Nisha Angela Dominic is an academic Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, based in Johor Bahru. With over 20 years of experience as a clinical academic, her work has centred on Women's Health education and research. She has a growing interest in public health issues affecting Malaysian women, including the burden of gestational diabetes and its postpartum consequences. She is the current Chair of the Women's Health Network and is leading the development of a dedicated research platform to promote impactful, translational research relevant to the health needs of Malaysian women today.
Her work fosters intersectoral collaboration, builds strategic networks, and enhances medical education in this important area.
She has contributed scholarly publications in this field and is currently engaged in clinical research on key areas of concern among Malaysian women, such as GDM, PCOS and ectopic pregnancy.
Education/Academic qualification
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, FRCOG, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Medicine, MB BCh BAO, University College Dublin
External positions
Visiting Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, KPJ Johor Specialist Hospital
1 Jul 2020 → …
Visiting Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Hospital Sultanah Aminah (Sultanah Aminah Hospital)
1 Feb 2010 → …
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):
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Co-designing an Inclusive Framework for Consumer and Community Involvement in Precision Diabetes Medicine
Lim, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ahmad, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Boyle, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ng, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Su, T. T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Misra, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Alshehri, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mariapun, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lay Ki, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Angela, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Franks, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hivert, M. F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Vesco, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Josefson, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Semnani-Azad, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Grieger, J. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Vethakkan, S. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Holman, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Li, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Monash University – Internal University Contribution
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Consumer and Community Involvement for Precision Medicine in Diabetes
Ahmad, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Lim, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Alshehri, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lay Ki, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Angela, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Misra, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Boyle, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mariapun, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Su, T. T. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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WHinc: from Community Observatory to Women’s Health INCubator
Watterson, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Su, T. T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Olivier, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jones, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Maisarah, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Angela, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jayanthi, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lay Ki, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Selva Raja, D. B. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tan, S. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lim, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kulkarni, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Alshehri, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Boyle, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Factors associated with unplanned pregnancy among Malaysian women of reproductive age: evidence from SEACO Segamat project
Subasinghe, A. K., Lim, S., Dominic, N. A., Arasoo, V. J. T., Jayaraj, S. & Boyle, J. A. (Leading Author), Dec 2026, In: BMC Public Health. 26, 1, 8 p., 294.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Antenatal Care
Chua, V., Kuppanan, K. & Dominic, N. A., 2025, Screen, Diagnose, Manage and Monitor: A GP Primer to Common Clinical Conditions. Nantha, Y. S. (ed.). 1st ed. Singapore: Springer, p. 1165-1171 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Menopause
Ling, C., Ming, T. S., Arasoo, J. & Dominic, N. A., 2025, Screen, Diagnose, Manage and Monitor: A GP Primer to Common Clinical Conditions. Nantha, Y. S. (ed.). 1st ed. Singapore: Springer, p. 1143-1153 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Postnatal Care
Lek, C. Y., Kuppanan, K. & Dominic, N. A., 2025, Screen, Diagnose, Manage and Monitor: A GP Primer to Common Clinical Conditions. Nantha, Y. S. (ed.). 1st ed. Singapore: Springer, p. 1173-1180 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Preconception Care
Chua, V., Kuppanan, K. & Dominic, N. A., 2025, Screen, Diagnose, Manage and Monitor: A GP Primer to Common Clinical Conditions. Nantha, Y. S. (ed.). 1st ed. Springer, p. 1181-1186 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Prizes
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2025 PVC’s Commendation for Excellence in Education – Programs that Enhance Learning
Ratnasingam, V. (Recipient), Angela, N. (Recipient), Jayanthi, T. (Recipient), a/p J S Mahadavan, J. V. (Recipient), Khasim, F. (Recipient), Masalamani, M. (Recipient), Narendra, P. (Recipient), Saili, A. (Recipient) & Mohamad, N. (Recipient), 26 Nov 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best poster award (1st Prize)
Angela, N. (Recipient), Sen, A. (Recipient), Selvaratnam, L. (Recipient), Narendra, P. (Recipient) & Kushare, V. (Recipient), 30 Apr 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The Incubator Grant: Bolster Category
Watterson, J. (Recipient), Su, T. T. (Recipient), Boyle, J. (Recipient), Olivier, P. (Recipient), Keng, S.-L. (Recipient), Jones, E. (Recipient), Maisarah, S. (Recipient), Angela, N. (Recipient), Jayanthi, T. (Recipient), Lay Ki, S. (Recipient), Selva Raja, D. B. R. (Recipient), Tan, S. S. (Recipient), Lim, S. (Recipient), Yap, M. (Recipient), Leder, K. (Recipient), McCaffrey, T. (Recipient) & Warren, N. (Recipient), 15 Nov 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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1st Western Pacific Regional Network Preconception Health Conference
Angela, N. (Organiser), Boyle, J. (Organiser), Subasinghe, A. (Member of programme committee), Velaithan, V. (Member of programme committee), Xue, P. (Member of programme committee), Hill, B. (Speaker), Black , K. (Member of programme committee) & Steel, A. (Speaker)
22 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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2nd Women's Health Research Symposium
Angela, N. (Organiser), Velaithan, V. (Member of programme committee), Jayanthi, T. (Member of programme committee), Boyle, J. (Invited speaker), Lim, S. (Invited speaker) & Jeganathan, R. (Session chair)
14 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Episiotomy Decision-Making, Protection and Perineal Tear Repair Skills : Inter-Professional Education
Sen, A. (Organiser), Angela, N. (Organiser), Narendra, P. (Organiser) & Mohamad, N. (Member of programme committee)
17 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Women's Health Research Symposium Malaysia
Boyle, J. (Organiser), Lim, S. (Organiser) & Angela, N. (Organiser)
10 Jun 2024 → 11 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Preconception Health Priority Settings (Equity in Programme Design) Digital Health Solutions for Preconception Health
Angela, N. (Organiser), Boyle, J. (Organiser), Skouteris, H. (Organiser), O'Connor, M. (Member of programme committee) & Lim, S. (Member of programme committee)
19 Aug 2024 → 20 Aug 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course