About SUCCES Malaysia
Critical Ultrasound Education With Clinical Purpose
The Society of Critical and Emergency Sonography brings together clinicians, educators and healthcare teams to advance point-of-care ultrasound practice across critical care and emergency settings in Malaysia.
20+
Years of clinical ultrasound growth
Multi
Disciplinary training community
POCUS
Education for time-sensitive care
Who we are
The Society of Critical and Emergency Sonography
- Built around practical ultrasound use in acute and critical care.
- Supports clinicians who manage time-sensitive, high-risk patients.
- Creates a national platform for training, governance and collaboration.
From a clinical tool to a national training movement
Since the advent of critical care ultrasound in the 1980s, its use has expanded rapidly across the world. For critically ill patients, ultrasound gives clinicians a third eye, improving diagnostic confidence, guiding management and reducing complications during procedures.
In Malaysia, ultrasound use in critical care and emergency medicine became more widely recognised over the last decade. Courses were conducted, including under the World Interactive Network Focused on Critical Ultrasound, and demand grew across multiple specialties managing critically ill patients.
SUCCES was formed to provide a dedicated body for education, governance and multidisciplinary development in critical and emergency sonography.
Chapter Missions
Clear priorities for safer, better ultrasound practice
01
Advance education and training
Improve critical care and emergency ultrasound capability through structured learning.
02
Support multidisciplinary discussion
Provide a platform for clinicians practicing critical and emergency sonography.
03
Develop learners and clinicians
Support students, residents, fellows and practicing clinicians with ultrasound education.
04
Foster POCUS research
Encourage research that advances knowledge and application in point-of-care ultrasound.
Committee Members 2025/2026
Led by clinicians across emergency, intensive care, anaesthesia, family medicine and internal medicine
The committee reflects SUCCES Malaysia multidisciplinary role: practical education, clinical governance and professional development across care settings.
President
Dr Azma Haryaty Ahmad
Consultant Emergency Physician & Emergency Critical Care. Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Perak.
Vice President
Dr Ahmad Afifi Mohd Arshad
Consultant Anesthesiologist & Intensive Care. Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Star, Kedah.
Secretary
Dr Nurul Shaliza Shamsuddin
Consultant Emergency Physician & Emergency Critical Care. Hospital Sultan Idris Shah, Serdang, Selangor.
Asst. Secretary
Dr Muhammad Faiz Baherin
Consultant Emergency Physician & Emergency Critical Care. Hospital Tuanku Jaafar, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
Treasurer
Dr Jessica Ann Nathan
Emergency Physician. Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur.
Asst. Treasurer
Dr Zahril Akmal Usaili
Emergency Physician. Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Perak.
Council Members 2025/2026
Dr Shahridan Fathil
Consultant Anesthesiologist & Intensive Care. Hospital Gleneagles Medini, Johor.
Dr Lee Kee Choon
Emergency Physician. Institut Jantung Negara, Kuala Lumpur.
Associate Prof Dr Nani Draman
Consultant Family Medicine Specialist. Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
Dr Roslanuddin Mohd Salehuddin
Consultant Emergency Physician & Emergency Critical Care. Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Star, Kedah.
Dr Mohd Jazman Che Rahim
Consultant Internal Medicine. Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.