With heartfelt condolences, we inform you of the passing of Sr. Ooi Gim Sim on 2nd December 2024. She had been a valued member of our team since 1999, contributing 25 years of dedicated service, and she will be deeply missed.
The late Sr. Sim contributed significantly to clinical trials conducted at UMMC, achieving multiple global and national awards for her outstanding patient recruitment and retention, especially in pediatric clinical trials.
She was the first Study Coordinator in Malaysia to represent the country by delivering a Patient Recruitment Strategy Workshop for Novo Nordisk.
She was also one of the pioneer Study Coordinators who managed international patient recruitment and retention during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring continuity of care and facilitating post-trial access for patients.
Please keep Sr. Sim’s family in your thoughts as they go through this difficult time.
Article by Nurulhuda Othman and Krisna Veni Balakrishnan, CIC Managers
