Dato’ Dr S. Harnam, the former president of SAAaRMM, informing the students of the inception of the society in Malaysia during his speech

Dr Selvaraj Subramaniam, president of SAAaRMM conveying his message to the students on behalf of the Society

UCSI University's first student cohort for its Master of Science in Anti-aging, Aesthetics and Regenerative Medicine programme together with adjunct lecturers and staff members

Kuala Lumpur, 28 January 2011 - UCSI University has launched its Master of Science (Anti-aging, Regenerative Medicine and Medical Aesthetic), within its Faculty of Medical Sciences. The programme is the first of its kind to incorporate anti-aging, aesthetics and regenerative medicine into one degree and is approved by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency. The University held a short ceremony Friday at the North Wing of its Kuala Lumpur campus to welcome its first cohort of 25 students. 

The programme included speeches by Dato’ Peter Ng, founder of UCSI University and chairman of the University’s umbrella organisation, UCSI Group, and Dr Selvaraj Subramaniam, president of the Society for Anti-aging, Aesthetics and Regenerative Medicine Malaysia (SAAaRMM). Dato’ Dr S. Harnam, the former president of SAAaRMM and Dr Deepali Sharma, associate dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences also gave an address during the event. 

In his speech, Dato’ Peter Ng said people are living longer compared to before, and as they age, they want to retain their youth and appearance for as long as possible. 

“With our programme, our goal is to help meet the increasing demands for this field, but through safe, ethical and science-backed professionals and practices,” he said. 

The programme is offered to licensed medical doctors to train them in both the superficial aspects of the field as well as the deeper scientific knowledge behind it. 

Throughout the two-year programme, students study all aspects of anti-aging, aesthetics and regenerative medicine including modules in nutrition, environment and skin analysis and treatments including Botox, chemical peels and laser and light-based therapy. They also study subjects such as oncology, nanotechnology and molecular cell biology and genetics. Additionally, students study the ethics and guidelines within the field as well as business and marketing strategies to create a successful practice. 

Dr Selvaraj then informed the students that SAAaRMM’s request regarding the criteria and qualifications for doctors to be recognised as aesthetic medicine practitioners was approved by the Ministry of Health last year. “We are now looking into practitioner status for anti-aging and regenerative medicine,” he added. 

The programme is comprised of training methods including lectures, webinars, practical sessions by local and international experts; access to the latest publications, studies and researches; and continuing medical education, training and support. Students of this programme also have access to seminars, workshops and connections with the Society of Anti-aging, Aesthetics and Regenerative Medicine Malaysia (SAAaRMM) as well as networking benefits. 

According to Dato’ Dr Harnam, the SAAaRMM has garnered tremendous support both locally and internationally. Starting with only 12 members, the society now has close to 700 members from various medical disciplines. 

The programme has three intakes each year; in January, May and September with admission open to both local and international doctors.