Prof M Dato' Dr. Rishya Manikam

One of the region's most influential figures in Trauma and Emergency Medicine, Professor M. Dato' Dr. Rishya Manikam has dedicated over two decades to revolutionizing emergency care systems across the globe.

With over 23 years of frontline clinical leadership, he has trained thousands of doctors, paramedics, and healthcare teams, shaping the emergency response standards in Malaysia and far beyond. His work transcends hospital walls — he has played a major role in designing, restructuring, and modernizing prehospital and emergency medical systems across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, including national-level implementations.

His approach uniquely blends clinical accuracy, system-level thinking, and technological foresight. Whether in a trauma bay, a boardroom, a rural clinic, or an international conference hall, his objective remains unwavering: raise the standard of emergency care and build systems that save more lives.