Isham Jaafar

Isham Jaafar is a Bruneian physician who currently serves as the current Minister of Health since 2017.

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Jaafar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Isham. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Mulia Dato Paduka
Isham Jaafar
DPMB PSNB
Isham in 2022
7th Minister of Health
Assumed office
1 December 2017
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byZulkarnain Hanafi
Personal details
Born
Isham

Brunei
Alma materUniversity of Dundee (MBChB)
ProfessionPhysician
CabinetCabinet of Brunei
NicknameDato Dr Isham

Education

Isham graduated from University of Dundee with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree in 1995 and later completed his specialist training in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), Malaysia.[1] He then completed his fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge.[1] Moreover in 2014, he acquired fellowship recognition from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, American College of Cardiology and the ASEAN Cardiology Congress.[2] Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and European Society of Cardiology recognize Isham's fellowship in 2015.[1]

Medical career

In 2005, he became the Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Cardiac Centre Gleneagles JPMC. Since November 2009, Isham was promoted to the position of a Chairman among Jerudong Park Medical Centre (JMPC)'s board of directors and the executive director of Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre (PJSC).[3][4][5] Under his leadership, both JPMC and PJSC's laboratory have been accredited respectively by the Joint Commission International (JCI) in 2014 and International Standardization Organization (ISO) in 2017.[6] On December 1, 2017, Isham was appointed as the Minister of Health by replacing Zulkarnain Hanafi after being consented by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.[7][8]

Personal life

During his personal free time, he enjoys golf and racquet sports such as badminton, tennis, and table tennis.[1]

Awards and honours

Honours
See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei

See also

References
  1. "YB Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Md Isham Bin Haji Jaafar | JPMC Brunei". Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  2. "Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohammad Isham bin Haji Jaafar – ASEAN Digital Public Health Conference". Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  3. "Board of Directors | JPMC Brunei". 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  4. "Board Of Directors - PJSC Brunei". 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  5. "Berita 2021b - JPMC, PJSC raikan Hari Kualiti Sedunia, Hari..." www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  6. "International Accreditation | JPMC Brunei". 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  7. "Appointment of New Brunei Health Minister". Appointment of New Brunei Health Minister. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  8. "Minister of Health, Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Mohammad Isham Hj Jaafar | Borneo Bulletin Online". Retrieved 2022-08-27.
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