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Prof Dato Dr Ungku Omar Bin Ahmad

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Estimated Year : 1960
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Prof Dato' (Dr) Ungku Omar bin Ahmad (1931-1969)

Mungkin tak ramai yang mengenali tokoh ini.

Beliau telah memberikan sumbangan yang besar dalam bidang perubatan moden dan memperjuangkan taraf kesihatan rakyat terutamanya masyarakat luar bandar.


Beliau adalah doktor penyelidik pertama masyarakat Melayu. Melalui hasil penyelidikan beliau, didapati bahawa:

  • Kadar kematian di luar bandar adalah 6 kali ganda lebih tinggi daripada di bandar
  • Penyakit seperti malaria, demam kepialu, anemia yang dialami masyarakat telah turut menyumbang kepada kemiskinan
  • Kekurangan pendedahan tentang pemakanan sihat dan gizi seimbang turut diketengahkan

Selain menyumbang dalam bidang perubatan, beliau turut mencadangkan: 
  • penubuhan universiti Islam di Seminar Organisasi di Kolej Islam pada tahun 1967
  • memainkan peranan dalam penubuhan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) apabila dilantik sebagai Ahli Jawatankuasa Penubuhan UKM di mana Bahasa Melayu dimartabatkan sebagai bahasa pengantara

Beliau telah menghasilkan dan membentangkan lebih 40 kertas kerja meliputi bidang perubatan, konsep universiti Islam, penubuhan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia serta peranan belia di negara membangun.

Beliau juga turut terlibat dalam usaha memberi istilah perubatan dalam Bahasa Melayu apabila dilantik sebagai Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Lembaga Istilah Perubatan, Johor Bahru yang diiktiraf oleh Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP).

Pada 15 Februari 1969, doktor berjiwa patriotik ini telah meninggal dunia dalam usia yang begitu muda iaitu pada usia 38 tahun. Namun, beliau telah berkesempatan mencurah begitu banyak jasa dan bakti buat anak bangsa.

Terima kasih Prof Dato’ (Dr.) Ungku Omar bin Ahmad.
Peduli Prihatin      Yayasan Ikhlas  


The English translation of the above text is as follows:

Prof Dato' (Dr) Ungku Omar bin Ahmad (1931-1969)
Many may not be familiar with this name. He was a great contributor; to both the field of modern medicine, and towards uplifting the health standards of the rural folk. 

He was the first doctor and researcher from the local Malay community. The fruits of his research led to the following findings:
  • Mortality rates in rural areas were 6 times higher than urban areas
  • Diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, anemia contributed to poverty within the community
  • There was a lack of knowledge regarding healthy eating and a balanced diet

Besides the medical field, Prof Dato Dr Ungku Omar also played a significant role in the following events:
  • Suggested the building of an Islamic University at an Organisation Seminar, at Kolej Islam in 1967
  • The establishment of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), when he was appointed as one of the Board Members of said university; Bahasa Melayu, or the Malay language, was subsequently used as the medium of instruction 

He has published and presented more than 40 working papers on topics ranging from: medicine, the concept of an Islamic University, establishing UKM, as well as the role of the youth in the development of the country.

When appointed as Chairman of the Board of overseeing medical jargon in Johor Bahru, he was involved in enriching the medical vocabulary in the local dictionaries – which was approved by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP). 

On 15 February 1969, this patriotic doctor passed away at the young age of 38. However, he managed to provide great devotion and service to the nation.
Thank you, Prof Dato Dr Ungku Omar.


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