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MDC BULLETIN
VOL. 14 NO. 2

DATUK DR NOOR ALIYAH’S

FAREWELL

By: Dr. Nor Fatimah Syahraz Bt Abdul Razakek

31 May 2018 marked a momentous occasion, in the Oral Health Programme, Ministry of Health Malay-
sia, when Datuk Dr Noor Aliyah binti Ismail, a key figure in the programme ended her career as the Prin-

cipal Director and as a civil servant.

Datuk Dr Noor Aliyah served in the Ministry of Health Malaysia for almost 4 decades. The numbers 1 and
8 are very special to Datuk as ‘81’ was the year her career in the civil service began and 18 was the year
she ended her working career.

Datuk's contribution is far reaching and has had a profound impact, not only on the lives of dental offic-

ers, but on the public as well. Her leadership has indeed changed the oral health landscape of Malaysia
for the better. Under her guidance, the Dental Bill 2018 was passed in Parliament. Though her career in
the civil service has ended, we celebrate the start of her new endeavors, with the start of a new adven-
ture.

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