About Dr Yasmin
ABOUT DR YASMIN
An ENT surgeon originally from Kuching, with 15+ years of clinical experience, an ENT specialist since 2017, and a special interest in nose allergies and sinus disease.
From Kuching to Bintulu
Dr Yasmin is originally from Kuching and started her medical career there as a house officer in 2008. She began working in ENT in 2010 in Klang, Selangor, then moved to Kelantan, where she trained as an ENT surgeon through Universiti Sains Malaysia and ran visiting ENT clinics at district hospitals around the state.
After qualifying as a specialist, she returned home to Sarawak and served as an ENT specialist with the Ministry of Health in Kuching from 2018 to 2022. In 2022 she moved to Bintulu to help set up the ENT clinic at what was then Columbia Asia Hospital, now Kemena Pacific Hospital, where she continues to practise as a consultant ENT surgeon.
Career timeline
| Years | Role |
|---|---|
| 2025 to present | Consultant ENT Surgeon, Kemena Pacific Hospital, Bintulu |
| 2022 to 2025 | Consultant ENT Surgeon, Columbia Asia Hospital Bintulu; Chairperson, Patient Safety Committee; Medical Advisory Committee member |
| 2018 to 2022 | ENT Specialist (Otorhinolaryngologist), Ministry of Health, Kuching |
| 2014 to 2017 | ENT Registrar, specialist training under Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian |
| 2010 to 2014 | Medical Officer, ENT, Klang and Kota Bharu |
| 2008 to 2010 | House Officer, Kuching |
Qualifications and memberships
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
- Master of Medicine in Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (MMed ORL HNS), Universiti Sains Malaysia
- Registered with the Malaysian Medical Council, MMC No. 49326
- Member, Malaysian Society of Otorhinolaryngologists Head and Neck Surgeons (MSO HNS)
- Member, Sarawak ENT Society
- Certified Relaxation Facilitator
What Dr Yasmin Treats
Special interest: Nose allergies (allergic rhinitis) and sinus disease, including endoscopic sinus surgery, septal surgery and turbinate surgery.
Also treats: Ear infections, hearing problems, vertigo, throat reflux (laryngopharyngeal reflux), snoring, voice problems, ENT cancer screening, and foreign bodies in the ear, nose or throat, for adults and children.
Nervous About ENT Procedures?
Many people feel uneasy about having a camera passed into the nose or an ear cleaned. Dr Yasmin is a certified relaxation facilitator and guides anxious adults and children through each step at their own pace, explaining what will happen before she begins.
ENT Education Across Sarawak
Dr Yasmin regularly gives ENT health talks to schools and organisations around Sarawak and has shared ENT advice on Radio Sarawak FM, TVS and Bernama. She also volunteers with the Sarawak ENT Society on ENT screening programmes for rural villages, including communities in Serian and Padawan.
Languages
English, Bahasa Malaysia and fluent Bahasa Indonesia, with basic Iban and Melanau.
Book a Consultation with Dr Yasmin
Clinic/Suite 15, Kemena Pacific Hospital, Bintulu. WhatsApp the clinic with your symptoms and preferred dates.