Professor Dr David Perera Institute Director Institute of Health and Community Medicine, University Malaysia Sarawak

Dr. Sim Song-Lin (DVM, UPM) is a public sector veterinarian serving as the Divisional Head for the Serian Division at the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) Sarawak. Located at the frontline of animal disease control, Dr. Sim plays a pivotal role in safeguarding public health, livestock security, and community welfare across the division. Holding a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Universiti Putra Malaysia, he specializes in field veterinary administration, livestock development, and zoonotic disease containment. His work centers on executing strategic disease control programs—including mass vaccination, inter-agency vector control operations, and disease surveillance grounded in a One Health framework. Recognized for leadership in managing critical public health challenges, Dr. Sim has coordinated high-impact collaborative rabies operations and frontline biosecurity initiatives.