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Dr Hassan Karali

Associate Professor (Clinical)

  • Telephone: +607 555 3905
  • Address: Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed Malaysia)
    No. 1 Jalan Sarjana 1
    79200 Iskandar Puteri (formerly Nusajaya)
    Johor
    Malaysia.
Background

An Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Ob/Gyn) Consultant with 28 years of experience in women's healthcare, clinical and academic settings. Currently working as an Associate Professor in NUMed Malaysia and has supervised, led and collaborated with several groups of students and colleagues in research related to women's health and medical education.

Research
  1. Exercise regimens for enhancing sexual libido in menopausal women: A comprehensive systematic literature review study on type and duration. International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2025; 9(4) B: 102-107.                 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/gynae.2025.v9.i4b.1668
  2. Holistic management plan for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS): A systematic literature review. International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2025;9(3):99-109.
  3. Identifying major and minor risk factors associated with failed induction of labour (IOL): A systematic literature review. International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2025;9(3):110-117.
  4. Pharmacotherapeutics efficacy in Obesity treatment: Systematic literature review. International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine 2023, part A, vol 6, issue 1, 48-54.
  5. Considering psychological support for male partners during the management of early pregnancy loss. International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2021;5(6):17-21
  6. Comparing psychological impacts on male partners after experiencing various types of early pregnancy loss: A systematic literature review. International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2021;5(6): 46-57
  7. Male partners' expected response, coping mechanisms, social and health institutions expectations after early pregnancy loss: A systematic review. International Journal of
  8. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2021;5(6): 22-33
  9. Identification, disclosure and education support of domestic violence and sexual abuse (DVSA) victims. International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine.2021, 4(3): 41-46.
  10. Holistic obstetrics and gynaecology mind maps teaching an easy-to-use tool provides equality of learning, teaching, and assessment. International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine.2021, 4(3): 47-52.
  11. Changing teaching strategies and lecture preparation to improve medical students’ knowledge acquisition and retention. International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine 2022; 5(1): 50-54
  12. Golden 5 minutes for preparation of Multiple Observed Standardised Long Examination Record/clinical (MOSLER/c) in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Published. W.J.M.E.R., Vol 27, Issue 1, 2021.
  13. (Presented in Newcastle learning and teaching conference in UK April 2019) 
  14. Effectiveness of Obstetric Emergency Workshop in Medical Students in Newcastle University Malaysia’. Published (R.J.P.T.) Vol. 14 Issue 09, September 2021. (Presented at R.C.O.G. conference 2021)
  15. A clinical case presentation session framework. Published at Journal of Modern Education Review, ISSN 2155-7993, USA, August 2021, Volume 11, No. 8, pp. 896– 901. (Presented at the 9th European Conference on Education (ECE2021), July 1517, 2021)
  16. Patient’s impact on the hidden curriculum of medical students: A Qualitative study on NUMed medical students. International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine Vol. 5, Issue 1, Part A (2022), E-ISSN: 2616-3594, IJACM 2022; 5(1): 55-60, (Presented at the 9th European Conference on Education (ECE2021), July 15-17, 2021) 
  17. Stress and depression among infertile couples: A cross-sectional study from a government fertility clinic. Int J Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2022;6(3):24-29. 
  18. Created and recorded 2 teaching videos in 2019 for NUMed teaching: 1- Genital Prolapse and urinary incontinence 2- Cervical smear and Colposcopy). Both teaching videos are currently used in teaching at Newcastle University U.K.




Teaching

•   Examiner and Co-examiner of undergraduates and postgraduate’s medical students and (OB/GYN) students in Baghdad University, Al-Kufa University, and the Iraqi Board (OB/GYN) Dec 1998 – June 2004.   

•  Local trainer of Family Planning Program Sept 1999 – Feb 2003 Iraq.   

•   Lecturer and Examiner in Medical School Al-Mustanseria University Iraq Sept 1999 – Sept 2000    

•   Lecturer and Examiner in Babylon University, Iraq October 2000 - October 2001.   

•    Lecturer in U.N.F.P.D. Training Program in Emergency Reproductive Health Support Oct 2003 – June 2004 Iraq.    

•        Lecturer and Examiner in Medical School Al-Qadissya University Iraq October 2001 – July 2004.   

•        Supervisor & Examiner for Postgraduate Student (Iraqi board of OB/GYN) in AlHabibia Teaching Hospital Baghdad, Iraq from Feb 2003 - July 2004.   

•        Lecturer in the College of Science and Technology, Nursing College, Irbid, Jordan July 2004 - March 2007.   

•        Honorary Lecturer, Bedside Teaching & Examiner for the University of Malaysia Sabah (U.M.S.) Medical students Oct 2007- Oct 2009.   

•        C.M.E. lecturer in Hospital Likas and District Hospitals (Hospital Kudat, Lahad Datu, Ranau and Kota Marudu) which proved and updated the knowledge of practitioners and health providers 2008 -2012.   

•        Lectured in Hospital Likas Sabah on what to do While waiting. 18 June 2010.   

•        Lecturer in Obstetric Life-Saving Course 10th – 11th June 2011.   

•        Assessor Committee Member for Operative Skills in Kota Marudu Hospital 2010 2014.   

•        Senior Clinical Lecturer and Associate Professor in NUMed Malaysia August 2014 - present.   

•        Lead of 3rd year Women’s Health Programme 2015-present achieved the highest evaluation of Newcastle bases for W.H. Programme 2016-2017, 2017-2018, and 2018-2019, 2019-2020.   

Lead of 5th year Women’s Health Programme 2017-2018 achieved the highest evaluation of Newcastle bases for W.H. Programme 2017-2018.  

Publications