PROF MADYA DR NOR FADHLINA ZAKARIA

Designation

Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Hospital Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (HSAAS), UPM

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Institution

Universiti Putra Malaysia

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Qualification

MD (Doctor of Medicine) – Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine) – Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Subspecialty in Nephrology (Malaysia)

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Special field of interest

Chronic kidney disease, dialysis (peritoneal and hemodialysis), glomerulonephritis, renal nutrition, palliative care, and patient-centered nephrology.

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Abstract

Title:

CODE Life: A Step Towards Saving Lives Through Living Kidney Donation

Body:

Chronic kidney disease is a mounting public health challenge, with thousands awaiting life-saving transplants. Malaysia's CODE Life Programme (Community Organ Donation Drive for Life) addresses this urgent need through targeted awareness, education, and empowerment initiatives. By promoting living kidney donation, the programme aims to improve patient outcomes and normalise organ donation conversations. This presentation highlights CODE Life's strategies, impact, and future directions, emphasising that awareness is the first step toward action, because one conversation can save a life.