Monthly Archives: March 2026

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Vellayan Community Fund 2025! This year, we are proud to award funding to three outstanding projects that exemplify our commitment to improving quality of life, health, and well-being in communities across Malaysia.

Congratulations to the Vellayan Community Fund 2025 Winners!

These projects have been selected for their significant potential to positively impact communities and advance public health through research and targeted interventions.

**About the Vellayan Community Fund**

The Vellayan Community Fund provides grants ranging from RM1,000 to RM5,000 to support local charities and community projects throughout Malaysia. The fund seeks to support initiatives within the following themes:

1. Community involvement projects
2. Community safety projects
3. Community health and well-being projects
4. Projects to develop skills, education & employment support

Who Can Apply?

The grant is open to all MSPTM members who meet the following criteria:

1. Must be a Malaysian citizen
2. Project duration: 1-2 years
3. Funding amount: Up to RM5,000

Stay tuned for the next opening of the Vellayan Community Fund 2026! 

We encourage all members with impactful community projects to apply for the next cycle.

Once again, congratulations to the winners! We look forward to seeing the positive outcomes of these projects in the near future.

The Nadchatram Medal is named after the late Dr. M. Nadchatram, A.M.N, MSc, MlBiol, FSL, FZS, Ph.D. Dr. Nadchatram was a world renown acarologist who had made numerous scientific contributions and discoveries of ecological and epidemiological importance in medical acarology. Dr. Nadchatram was the founding head of the Division of Acarology, Institute of Medical Research (IMR) and a WHO consultant. Following his retirement from the IMR in 1982, Dr. Nadchatram served at the National University of Singapore as a Senior Teaching Fellow from 1983 – 1988. Dr. Nadchatram was also the founder member of the MSPTM and became the 14th President in 1977. He also served as the Honorary Secretary in 1972. The Nadchatram Medal is awarded annually to a scientist aged 45 years or below in recognition of outstanding research in the field of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine.

The 62nd MSPTM Council is delighted to announce that Dr. Tan Tiong Kai, Stanley has been selected as the recipient of the Nadchatram Medal 2025. The medal will be officially presented during the opening ceremony of the 62nd Annual Scientific Conference of the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine.

Dr. Stanley holds a PhD in Molecular Parasitology from Universiti Malaya. His research focuses on nematode biology and anthelmintic drug resistance, epidemiology of parasitic and vector-borne diseases, and medico-veterinary parasitology within a One Health framework.

His work on anthelmintic resistance in Haemonchus contortus has provided important molecular insights into resistance mechanisms and contributed to improved surveillance and control strategies in livestock. In addition, he has conducted extensive field and laboratory studies on blood and gastrointestinal parasites, arthropod vectors, and vector-borne pathogens affecting both humans and animals in Malaysia and the region, strengthening evidence-based public health and veterinary practices.

To date, Dr. Stanley has authored 64 peer-reviewed publications, primarily in Web of Science-indexed journals, and has presented his research at numerous national and international conferences. He has successfully secured competitive research grants and continues to demonstrate strong research leadership in his field.

Within MSPTM, Dr. Stanley currently serves as Honorary Secretary for the 61st and 62nd Councils (2024–2026) and has been actively involved in the organisation of the Society’s scientific conferences and professional activities.

Congratulations! We wish you continued success in your future endeavors.