CARBON NEUTRAL
DR MUHAMMAD RADZI BIN ABU HASSAN; TS HUSZIAN HUSIN; DR NOOR MUHAMMAD ABD RAHMAN; DR KHAIRUL AZMY KAMALUDDIN; DR MUHAMMAD SYUKRI IMRAN ABDULLAH – MINISTRY OF HEALTH, MALAYSIA.
Carbon-neutral blueprint strategies andchallenges
The Malaysian Carbon Neutral Healthcare Facilities Blueprint outlines the roadmap for achieving carbon neutrality in healthcare facilities across Malaysia, and delineates key strategies aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability within the healthcare sector. Several challenges hinder the implementation of these strategies, including financial constraints, technological limitations, and regulatory frameworks. Overcoming these is crucial to realising the vision of carbon-neutral facilities in Malaysia and advancing towards a more sustainable healthcare system, as Dr Muhammad Radzi bin Abu Hassan, Ts Huszian Husin, Dr Noor Muhammad Abd Rahman, Dr Khairul Azmy Kamaluddin and Dr Muhammad Syukri Imran Abdullah explain.
Malaysia is firmly committed to advancing towards a carbon-neutral environment and is actively supported in this endeavour. Among the key public sectors leading this charge is the Ministry of Health (MoH),
which aims to spearhead efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. It is widely acknowledged that the healthcare sector is a major contributor to carbon emissions, necessitating its active involvement in
reducing greenhouse gases. The landmark Paris Agreement of 2015 underscores the urgency for global action to mitigate carbon emissions and address climate change. Central to this agreement are
Dr Muhammad Radzi bin Abu Hassan
Ts Huszian Husin
Dr Noor
Muhammad Abd Rahman
•Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi bin Abu Hassan currently holds the esteemed position of director-general of health within the Ministry of Health, Malaysia. Prior to assuming this role, he held several key roles, including deputy director-general of health (research and technical support) from 2022 to 2023, and national head of service for internal medicine from 2021 to 2022. Apart from steering health policy, he has championed green initiatives and planetary health as integral components of the Ministry’s agenda, actively supporting related activities, including green building and sustainability programs. •Ts. Huszian Husin, B.Eng. Civil Engineering from Liverpool Polytechnic United Kingdom, is a registered professional technologist with MBOT Malaysia. He is also a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager Professional, and current president of the International Advisory Council for Healthcare Facility Management. He has 30 years’ experience in healthcare engineering including facility management and project management and is currently the director of engineering services division, Ministry of Health Malaysia. •Dr. Noor Muhammad Abd Rahman, B.Eng. (Hons) Electrical Engineering,
M.Sc. in Sustainable Infrastructure, Ph.D. in Renewable Energy, is a registered professional engineer BEM Malaysia and registered professional technologist with MBOT Malaysia. He has 18 years’ experience in healthcare engineering and facility management including green building and sustainability
IFHE DIGEST 2025
Dr Khairul Azmy
Kamaluddin
Dr Muhammad Syukri Imran Abdullah
program. He is currently the head of sustainability sector in the Engineering Services Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia. •Dr. Khairul Azmy Kamaluddin P.Eng. graduated with a
B.Sc. in Electrical (Power) Engineering,
M.Sc. in Building Services Engineering and Ph.D. in Energy Efficiency for Healthcare Buildings. He is current president of Biomedical Engineering Association of Malaysia (BEAM), a member of the Institute of Engineering Malaysia (IEM) (a representative council member to IFHE), a certified asapm Project Practitioner, a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM), and a Certified CIDB MyCrest Fasilitator and assessor. •Dr. Muhammad Syukri Imran Abdullah P.Eng, B.Eng. Civil Environmental Engineering, M. Eng. Civil Engineering, Ph.D. in Energy Efficiency. ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer, registered professional engineer with BEM Malaysia and registered professional technologist (Green Technology) with MBOT Malaysia. He is also accredited LEED AP (O&M) by USGBC, certified professional in M&V by MGTC. He has 20 years’ experience in healthcare engineering, facility management, civil engineering design, and projects management, including green building and sustainability program. Currently a fellow of Institute Sustainability and Renewable Energy and fulltime lecturer in Engineering Faculty, University Malaysia Sarawak, focusing on R&D opportunities in healthcare settings.
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