Dr. Ali was awarded the bachelor degree in Medicine and Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) from the College of Medicine, Baghdad University in 1997. After finishing his internship, he pursued his postgraduate studies in the field of psychiatry and was awarded the degree of fellowship of the Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations in Psychiatry in 2005 and the qualification to be a specialist in Psychiatry. He then worked as a specialist psychiatrist in the Ministry of Health, Iraq.
Currently, Dr. Ali is working at the Department of Psychiatry, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia since 2011 as an assistant professor and a specialist psychiatrist at Department of Psychiatry, IIUM Medical Centre and Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan.
In addition to his teaching duties, he is interested in conducting research in the field of liaison psychiatry, mood disorders and psychiatric epidemiological studies where he has already conducted studies and published many articles in these areas. He presented his studies at national and international conferences. He was awarded a gold medal at the IIUM Research Invention and innovation Exhibition (IRIIE) for his research.

• Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Psychiatry - General psychiatry

• 2017 - 2024: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (member), European Psychiatric Association

BASIC PSYCHIATRY AND BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES	2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
CONSULTATION PSYCHIATRY	2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
ELECTIVE POSTING	2023/2024 2021/2022 2019/2020
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHIATRY	2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH	2018/2019
NORMAL RESPONSE & PROCESS TO DISEASED STATE	2017/2018
PSYCHIATRY	2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
PSYCHIATRY AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE	2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011
STRUCTURE & FUNCTION IN NORMAL & DISEASED STATES & BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE	2019/2020
SUBSPECIALISED ROTATION POSTING I	2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
SUBSPECIALISED ROTATION POSTING II	2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
THE ENDOCRINE, REPRODUCTIVE AND URINARY SYSTEMS	2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
THE ENDOCRINE, REPRODUCTIVE URINARY SYSTEMS	2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
THE LOCOMOTOR AND NERVOUS SYSTEMS	2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017

Prevalence Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd) Among Postpartum Women In Malaysian Population And Its Associated Factors. Master Completed 2022 Main Supervisor

Digital Mental Health Intervention To Empower Resilience And Mental Well Being Among Medical Student In Iium Kuantan. Master In Progress Main Supervisor

To Be Determined. Master In Progress Main Supervisor

To Be Determined. Master In Progress Main Supervisor

Prevalence Of Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Symptoms And Its Association With Psychological Distress And Social Function Among Undergraduate Students Of International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus. Master In Progress Main Supervisor

Psychological Distress, Coping Strategies And Quality Of Life Among Housemen In East Coast Hospital, Malaysia. Master In Progress Main Supervisor

To Be Determined. Master In Progress Main Supervisor

Tbd. Master In Progress Main Supervisor

Completed

2018 - 2022	Histological and immunohistochemical mechanisms of Eurycoma longifolia jack induced wound healing
2017 - 2020	Psychiatric morbidity, religiosity and illness perception among attendees of Darussyifa Islamic faith healing center
2016 - 2019	Prevalence of internet addiction and its effect on psychological well-being among undergraduate students
2016 - 2019	Effects of Eurycoma longifolia jack (Tongkat Ali) root extract against oral pathogens: to promote general oral health
2015 - 2019	Assessment of emotional disturbances in different modes of delivery of pregnant women
2015 - 2018	Oral Health Status of Smokers and E-Cigarettes Users: A Longitudinal Study
2014 - 2017	The Effect Of Emotional Disturbances On Oral Health In Diabetic Patients
2011 -	RU 2011 - Study of Prevalence and Etiological Factors in Relation with Recurrent Admissions of Patients in Psychiatric Department at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
2011 - 2014	RU 2011 - Comparative Study on the Psychological Distress, Emotional Disturbances and the Source of Stressors between Medical and Non-Medical Undergraduate Students in Malaysia
2011 - 2012	Study of Prevalence of Psychiatric Illness among Diabetic Patients in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Pahang, Malaysia

On-Going

2020 - Present

Assessment of psychological wellbeing and its relation to disordered eating , stressors, and coping mechanisms during COVID 19 pandemic among undergraduate students in Malaysia

10 May, 2023	Sliver medal in12th Dental Students'Scientific Conference 2023 on 10 May 2023 - Kulliyyah of Dentistry	KCDIO
28 Mar, 2022	Gold medal in the 11th Dental student's scientific conference 2022 - Kulliyyah of Dentistry	KCDIO
25 Oct, 2021	Merit award ( sustainable development Goals International Innovation Awards.) - Malaysia Technology Exop 2021	National
19 Feb, 2013	Gold Medal - IIUM	University

Article

2016	Depression, anxiety and stress with possible sources of stressors among undergraduate medical students in Malaysia. Brunei International Medical Journal (BIMJ), 12 (1) pp. 18-25
2015	Assessment of documentation of DSM - IV - TR criteria a for diagnosis of schizophrenia in psychiatric unit, tertiary hospital, Malaysia. Clinica Terapeutica, 166 (2) pp. 87-90
2014	Emotional disturbances among adult diabetic patients attending diabetic clinic in a Malaysian General Hospital. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 3 (4) pp. 880-885
2014	Psychological distress among medical undergraduate students in Malaysia. European Psychiatry, 29 (supp1) pp. 1
2014	Source of stressors and emotional disturbances among undergraduate science students in Malaysia. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 3 (2) pp. 401-410
2013	Study of socio-demographic factors among re-admitted psychiatric patients in relation to their diagnoses in Malaysia. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 1 (3) pp. 114-120

Conference or Workshop Item

2015	Changes in leptin and testosterone hormones associated with Eurycoma Longifolia jack (Tongkat ali) root extract consumption in male rats. In: International Conference on Natural Products 2015,
2015	Depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate science students in Malaysia. In: 17th Johor Mental Health Conference,
2014	Depression, anxiety, and stress among adult Diabetic patients attending diabetic clinic at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Pahang state, Malaysia. In: 18th Malaysian Conference on Psychological Medicine,
2014	Prevalence of psychological distress and source of stressors among undergraduate science students in Malaysia. In: IIUM Research, Innovation & Invention Exhibition (IRIIE 2014),
2014	Psychological distress among medical undergraduate students in Malaysia. In: 22nd European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2014),
2014	Study of prevalence and etiological factors in relation with recurrent admissions of patients in psychiatric department at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. In: International Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2014 (IRIIE2014),
2013	Emotional disturbances among diabetic patients in Malaysia . In: IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2013,
2013	Prevalence and etiological factors in relation with recurrent admissions of psychiatric patients at HTAA, Kuantan, Malaysia. In: World Psychiatric Association International Congress,
2013	Study of prevalence and etiological factors in relation with recurrent admissions of patients in Psychiatric department at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan,Pahang, Malaysia. In: World Psychiatric Association International Congress 2013,
2011	Depression among female patients in medical wards . In: 16th Malaysian Conference on Psychological Medicine ,