Animal welfare
Rescuing cats and dogs, serving on the board of Filbert’s Foundation for Furry Friends, and pushing for humane stray animal management.
Dr Kartini in the Community
Outside her clinics, Dr Kartini volunteers with animal welfare and environmental organisations, advises patient support groups, and gives talks on skin health.
Environment
Vice-President of PEKA Malaysia, working on plastic waste, recycling and the protection of forests and wildlife.
Empowerment Sentuhan
Skin health education for women, parents and children.
Patient support groups
Medical advisor to groups for people with eczema, hidradenitis suppurativa and ichthyosis. Chair of National Skin Day, 2015 to 2017.
Roles
| Role | Organisation | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Vice-President | Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia (PEKA) | A national NGO for the protection of Malaysia’s natural heritage. |
| Board Member | Filbert’s Foundation for Furry Friends (F3) | An animal welfare foundation supporting rescue, neutering and vaccination of stray animals. |
| Media Advisor | Malaysia Eczema Support Community (MESC) | A Facebook support community for people living with eczema and their families. |
| Main Medical Advisor | Hidradenitis Suppurativa Support Group Malaysia | A patient support group for people living with hidradenitis suppurativa. |
| Main Medical Advisor | Pertubuhan Kebajikan Pesakit Ichthyosis Malaysia (PEKIM) | A patient support group for people and families living with ichthyosis. |
| Chairperson, 2015 to 2017 | National Skin Day (Hari Kulit Kebangsaan) | Public awareness of skin disease in Malaysia. |
Questions
What community work is Dr Kartini involved in?
Dr Kartini is Vice-President of PEKA Malaysia, a board member of Filbert’s Foundation for Furry Friends, and a medical advisor to Malaysian patient support groups for eczema, hidradenitis suppurativa and ichthyosis. She also gives skin health talks for women and children through Empowerment Sentuhan.
Does Dr Kartini give talks to schools and organisations?
Yes. Dr Kartini gives talks on skin health, the environment and animal welfare to schools, universities, community groups and workplaces, in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Use the contact page to send an invitation.