Haryati HamzahDrDeputy Director (Primary Health) Family Health Development Division

Dr Haryati binti Hamzah was appointed as the Deputy Director of Primary Health, Family Health Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, in December 2025. In her current role, she serves as a focal person for the development of the National Primary Healthcare Reform Policy, with a particular focus on initiatives such as the Klinik Kesihatan with Cottage Hospital concept and the Specialist Cluster of Primary Care.

She is also actively involved in strategic planning and performance reporting, including RMK-13, the Ministry of Health Strategic Plan 2026–2030 and the KKM Balanced Scorecard. In addition, she has contributed directly to improving patient experience through the development of the MySejahtera appointment slot guidelines and has presented policy and concept papers to the top management of the Ministry of Health.

Prior to her current position, she served for 15 years as a Family Medicine Specialist, from 2010 to 2025. Throughout her career, she has gained extensive experience in primary healthcare, particularly in Sabah, working across remote, sub-urban and urban settings, including Semporna, Apas Balung, Tawau and Kota Kinabalu.

She has also contributed at both national and international levels, including serving as a Family Medicine Specialist during the Hajj season for 2 times, contributing to professional committees, providing clinical supervision and mentoring to Family Medicine trainees, and serving as a panel member and contributor to various clinical guidelines and modules at state and national levels.

Her leadership experience extends across clinic, district and state levels, where she has led various primary healthcare programmes and served as a clinical and professional reference for healthcare teams. She has also contributed significantly to improving access to healthcare services and early interventions for high-risk populations in remote and underserved areas.

Among her notable contributions are pioneering Adolescent-Friendly Health Services in Tawau, which received a Best Practice recognition from the Ministry of Health, as well as her involvement in several innovative primary healthcare initiatives.

Throughout her career, she has received two Excellent Service Awards and has been recognised for her contributions to community health and diabetes care.