This document pays tribute to Dato' Dr. Zaki Morad B Mohamed Zaher for his 30 years of service in developing renal care in Malaysia. When he started, there were no treatment options for renal failure patients, but he established over 300 dialysis centers nationwide, helping over 13,000 patients receive treatment. Though the renal industry is worth billions, he chose to enrich medicine rather than become wealthy. Colleagues praise his vision, integrity, dedication, and passion for improving patient care. They wish him the best in retirement while being proud of his legacy of establishing world-class renal care in Malaysia.

1. Dato' Dr. Zaki Morad B Mohamed Zaher
Director, Network of Clinical Research Centres,
Head, Department of Nephrology
Hospital Kuala Lumpur
A Special Tribute to
“A Man We Admire”

2. Just 15 years ago if someone was
diagnosed with renal failure they
would be told by the doctor that it
was better to go home as no
treatment was available for them.
Thankfully, today about 13,000
renal failure patients in the country
are receiving treatment from more
than 300 dialysis centres all over
Malaysia. Dato’ Zaki was the man
behind this.
Dato Zaki is also one of the reasons why I am still a loyal government
servant till today. I look up to him as a leader with vision and integrity.
Working in an industry worth an estimated two billion ringgit per year he
could have become rich but instead he chose to enrich the discipline of
medicine.
Now, having dedicated 30 years of hardwork, he can be proud to have
left a true legacy “for king and country” and a team of like minded
successors who share his passion and whose love for the nation exceeds
their personal gain.
As his colleague and friend, I can say that it has been truly “service
above self” for Dato’ Zaki for the past 30 years!!
Dato’ Zaki we are proud of you.
Malaysia too is proud to have you as her son!!!
Dr Lim Teck Onn
For Kingand
Country…

3. I take this opportunity to personally congratulate
Y.Bhg. Dato’ Dr. Zaki Morad Mohd. Zaher for the
completion of his national service to the country and to
the people of Malaysia.
During the 30 years of his tenure as a government
officer in Kuala Lumpur Hospital, he has shown his
loyalty and his dedication. He worked very hard in
providing exemplary services to the patients in need.
He was involved in developing medical services, in
particular developing nephrology services in Kuala
Lumpur Hospital and in the entire country.
His contributions to the medical fraternity in the
country is tremendous. He actively participated in and
is well known among the nephrology societies in this
region.
We wish Y.Bhg. Dato Dr. Zaki and his family the very
best of everything in his retirement. May Allah bless
him and family with good health and happiness always.
Thank you and congratulations for contributing 30
years of excellent service to Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
Dato’ Dr. Azmi Shapie
Director, Kuala Lumpur
Hospital

4. Zaki is a very warm and big hearted and selfless person, always willing to
listen to one’s problems and tries to solve them.
Once I called him regarding my mother’s renal results and treatment. He
listened carefully as usual and promised to sort it out. Only then he said he
was with his critically ill mother and in fact she was drawing her last few
breaths.
I felt so bad that day.
He has been able to get our team working well together because of his
wonderful personality.
Rozina Ghazalli
Consultant Nephrologist
Head, Dept of Medicine
Penang Hospital
ZAKI – LEADER, MENTOR, FRIEND

5. From All Of Us At
Clinical Trial Unit
We thank you for all your support
We wish you all the best
Most of all we will miss you
As a teacher, a leader, a mentor
And most of all as a friend!
“Don’t be dismayed at good-byes.
A farewell is necessary before you can meet again.
And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes,
Is certain for those who are friends.
Richard Bach
”

6. NMUS/NMDS
You Were Here With Us!
Clinical Trial Activities
GCP Workshops

7. Dear Dato’ Zaki,
Thank you for being the good and wonderful
leader that you are.
From the Clinical Epidemiology Unit
“Good leaders make people feel
that they’re at the very heart of
things, not at the periphery.
Everyone feels that he or she
makes a difference to the success
of the organization. When that
happens people feel centered and
that gives their work meaning
Warren Bennis
”

8. Thank you very much for the
advice and encouragement all
these years.
The National Cancer Registry, in
particular, had benefited greatly
from your support.
Gerard Lim Chin Chye
Head, Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology
Hospital Kuala Lumpur

9. From Kuching, Sarawak

10. I am most delighted to write about my
experiences with Y. Bhg Dato Dr Zaki Morad. I can
probably fill a book and many albums but this will be
necessarily short for the so-called ‘scrap book”.
I first met Dato Zaki when I joined the
Institute of Urology & Nephrology around May 1985,
for my training. Since then, Dato Zaki has never ceased
to be a mentor, colleague and friend. Although I was
subsequently seconded back to Universiti Malaysia
Sarawak (UNIMAS) in January 1996, we still keep in
close contact through the many activities, and of course,
through the Internet. Needless to say, I still call upon
him to help with the teaching in UNIMAS as a Visiting
Consultant whenever it can be accommodated to Dato
Zaki’s very busy programme.
Although Dato Zaki is always trying to
oblige, he is certainly a man of strong principles and
wisdom. Therefore, we also had our many “arguments”
e.g. the direction of urology training programmes. We
also have differences of opinion regarding the best
management for some patients. Of course, as
urologists, we object to being regarded as “plumbers”!
We had differences of opinion but his wisdom and
broad experience usually proves him right in the end.
Continue next page….
Down memory lane….

11. Dato‘ Zaki is not only of great help to fellow
doctors but also the paramedical staff. Many nurses and
medical assistants had received training in Renal Medicine
through his encouragement and recommendation,
including those from Sarawak. Through his long years of
dedicated services, many patients have not only benefited
from his care, owing their life to him, but have also
become his friends. I know of some patients who have
been treated by him for more than 10 years and would call
him directly whenever they need any special help!
I have no regrets about campaigning for Dato’
Zaki to be elected to the Malaysian Medical Council; he
has been of real help to sort out some registration
problems. Dato Zaki is also credited for starting many
programmes. Although I have listened to many of his
lectures, I am never tired of them because each lecture is
always updated with new practical advice. Of course, I do
not attend his pure nephrology lectures but only those
lectures related to things like clinical research, uro-
nephrology, kidney transplantation and other aspects of
renal replacement therapy.
Dato’ Zaki also set up the renal registry which
is of world class standard. The explosion of haemodialysis
centres in the country can be partly attributed to the efforts
of Dato’ Zaki. I certainly do not wish to see him retire but
rather that he will move onto a new chapter of his life,
doing more good uro-nephrology in Malaysia (including
Sarawak). I also hope to play golf with him again, one
day!
Dr Clarence Lei Chang Moh,
FRCS Urol,
FAMM Consultant Urologist,
Sarawak

12. Dear Dato’ Zaki,
There are few things that bring satisfaction,
Like joy for a job that's complete.
When you look up and see that it's finished
And you get up and stand on your feet.
You look over the task that you've worked on,
And reflect on the struggles it held
You feel like an axe-wielding woodsman,
Staring at the great tree he just felled.
It must be that way on completion
Of a grand and substantial career.
You can look back at so many victories,
Spanning over so many long years.
In some ways this event is prophetic
A harbinger of things to come
Though if I managed to reach that point too
I might get there feeling very numb!
So we're firm in our hearty acceptance
Of all those things you've seen, been and done
And now that your work days are past you
It's time to get out and have some fun!
But unlike them we're all feeling sorry
That we'll see you much less than before
But you'll be in our thoughts very often
You're a person that's hard to ignore!
Wishing you
all the best!
Happy Retirement!
Dr. Shanthi
Varatharajan
Head of the CERU Unit

13. Dear Dato Zaki,
I’d like to thank you very much for giving me, not
once but two chances, to be part of your CRC
family. The first when you wrote me the official
job offer letter and the second when I almost lost
my balance and thought I wanted out.
Despite being a busy man you still found time to
attend to all our small personal needs, like when I
wanted to leave for my hajj pilgrimage. No other
boss I knew would have taken the trouble to give
personal advise let alone buy medication for me
with your own money. You even had time to
listen to our problems, both about work and about
our personal health.
I sometimes wonder how you do this magic of
balancing all your commitments. It still amazes
me how you do this “just on time appearing
acts”at meetings.
Both you and Dr Lim introduced the word
“registry” to my life’s vocabulary. I now know
how passionate you are about registries and for
data and benchmarking.
continued next page……….
Lifetime Achievement Award

14. If only I could nominate an award for you I’d like to give
you two titles; Father of CRC, and Father of
Clinical Registries.
We cannot imagine what CRC would be like without you
around cause we have gotten so used to the fact that
you will always be there for us.
I pray that you will have a smooth transition into your
new life now and I hope that the chapter you have
helped to create in the annals of Malaysian medical
history will remain forever more, a legacy for us
the younger generation to aspire to and to follow in
your foot steps.
Dr Jamaiyah Haniff
Head , Clinical Epidemiology Unit,
Father of CRC
Father of Clinical Registries

15. Sekalung Budi
Serantai Kasih
Tanam lenggun tumbuh kelapa
Terbit bunga pucuk mati
Budi Dato’ saya tak lupa
Sudah terpaku di dalam hati.
Anak merak Kampung Cina
Singgah berhenti kepala titi
Emas perak kebesaran dunia
Budi bahasa tak dapat dicari.
Banyak ubi perkara ubi
Ubi ditanam di Kampong Terang
Banyak budi perkara budi
Budi Dato’ dikenang orang.
Faridah Aryani Md. Yusof
Pegawai Farmasi

16. Dear Dato’,
I would like to share this poem “Retirement May
Not Be What It Seems” written by Nicholas Gordon with you
and hope you will enjoy reading
it. Happy Retirement!
Dr. Sharon Chen Won Sun
Head of the Biostatistics Unit
Retirement may not be what it seems.
Even though it means, “To tire again,”
To most of us it is the stuff of dreams,
Infinite afternoons of restful Zen.
Reality, like dreams, cannot transcend
Elopement into some quite other state.
Mirage or monument, all things depend
Eventually on memory for their fate.
Now may your memories of us be fair,
That we may in your re-creation share

17. From the ICT Unit
Thanks & regards
Celine Tsai Pao Chien,
Head ICT Unit
“ A good boss makes his men realize they
have more ability than they think they have
so that they consistently do better work than
they thought they could”.

18. Dear Dato’,
Words cannot express the admiration I
have for you. You are so dedicated, so
caring, so humble, a wonderful teacher
and leader. I have not only enjoyed
working for you but you have made my
work not a chore but a joy. It has been a
real privilege to have been given this
opportunity to work for you and I shall
treasure this experience.
I wish you
Health and Happiness always.
Dato’ Zaki,
you are a truly great man.
From Saro
“I believe that the first test of a truly
great man is his humility. I don't mean
by humility, doubt of his power. But
really great men have a curious feeling
that the greatness is not of them, but
through them. And they see something
divine in every other man and are
endlessly, foolishly, incredibly
merciful.” John Ruskin

19. “Happy Birthday!”
From the ICT Unit

20. From the
National Renal Registry (NRR)
Disease register is wealth of health
information. If the data collected are truth and
accurate, it could be a good tool for quality
improvement. NRR being the first disease register
in the country. The success and useful information
in the Malaysian Dialysis and Transplant Registry
(MDTR) reports has given rise to many other
disease registers in Malaysia.

21. The road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began
Now far ahead the road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet,
The And wither then? I cannot say.
JRR Tolkien,
The Fellowship of the Ring 1954

22. Dr Ding Lay Ming
Timbalan Pengarah (Perubatan),
Hospital Serdang

23. Dear Dato’ Zaki,
I first met you as a patient at your
clinic having been diagnosed with
diabetic nephropathy. You later
became my boss when I started
working at CRC.
I find you to be a very nice boss, very
approachable for someone so high up
in the hierarchy. There is less
protocol with you as you take the
trouble to bring yourself to our level.
Of course we will miss being under
your umbrella. It has been a great
pleasure working with you. May you
prosper in your future endeavours.
Hazrah Arip,
Head of MIM Unit

24. Dear Dato’ Zaki,
Even though we both come from the same
kampong in Kulim, Kedah I remember the
first time I met you was at a meeting more
than ten years ago. Later on I found that you
became my boss here in CRC.
You have been a very nice boss, very
friendly and very helpful, I thank you very
much for your cooperation and for helping
out whenever I asked for help
I hope that you will enjoy your retirement
Pang Hee Yong

25. Messages…..
“... a just, fair and approachable leader....”
Many thanks.
FS Lee, Geriatrics, HKL
“Berbanyak terima kasih atas semua
kerjasama yang diberi sejak 1999 dan
selama saya bertugas dengan Dato’ Zaki”.
Suryani Yusof

26. Dato’ Zaki is a person I admire and
aspire to be. He is fair, righteous,
refined and a true gentleman.
Although Geriatric Medicine is nothing
great to everyone, his way of showing
concern and support for us will be
etched in our minds.
Thanks a million Dato’ Zaki. All the
very best to you in your future
undertakings.
Warmest regards
Dr Yau Weng Keong
Medical Consultant,
Geriatrics

27. Saya kenal Dato’ Zaki dah lama,
sejak tahun 1977 semasa Dato’
bertugas sebagai MO di Wad 21.
Masa tu saya juga bertugas di situ.
Dato’ memang baik dan peramah, tak pernah
berubah sampai sekarang. Kalau jumpa di mana-
mana pasti bertegur-sapa walaupun dah bergelar
Dato’.
Susah nak cari orang saperti Dato’ dan tingkah
laku ini patut di contohi ramai kerana Dato’ tidak
pernah menyombong diri.
Bila Dato’ dah pencen ni kami terasa kehilangan
yang agak besar. Harap Dato’ janganlah lupa
kan kami staff-staff hospital di sini walau di mana
pun Dato’ pergi selepas ini.
Ikhlas,
Megat Ali bin Wan Embong
CRC

28. Assalamualaikum Dato’ Zaki,
Saya bekerja dengan Dato’ sejak tahun
1989. Masa tu saya tak berapa minat dengan
nephro sebab banyak patient yang terminal tu
kita kena buat LO. Lama kelamaan saya pun
tertarik hati juga mungkin sebab Boss dia
seorang yang dedicated, tegas tapi lembut.
At the same time kadang-kadang dia
kelakar juga. Saya masih teringat semasa
Dato’ beri talk pasal needling. Masa tu Dato’
buat joke pasal how excellent staff HDU buat
pricking dan tunjuk macam mana gaya
mereka buat tanpa pandang tempat cucuk
pun.
Saya boleh ingat sampai sekarang macam
mana Dato’ punya reaksi. Walaupun Dato’
tegas, tapi masih fatherly juga to the staff dan
paramedics di IUN.
Akhir sekali saya nak ucapkan terima
kasih pada Dato’ kerana penyokong saya
semasa saya mengalami beberapa masalah
dulu.
Sister Normala Rusli,
Ketua Jururawat di PD ward

29. Dear Dato’ Zaki ,
Good luck on your retirement! You
have been a very nice boss. Thank
you for all your advice. I really
appreciate the letter of
recommendation to JPA that you
wrote for me. I hope it will help me
to get a permanent post in
Government service.
Mohd Syazuan Roslan
Research Assistant
MIM Unit

30. "Dato’ Zaki's leadership and
people skills are, in my opinion,
irreplaceable. We move forward
with trepidation for the future of
CRC and Nephrology. Hopefully
we will outgrow our dependence
on him and can build upon his
achievements so that he could be
proud of us just like parents who
are proud of their children's
success."
Thanks.
Ong Loke Meng

31. Dear Dato,
Though I may not know you very well but working in CRC for two years I am able
to tell who you are. You are a Great Man behind all the Successful Man and
Woman surrounding you. Allow me, to share this inspiration….
Great Man
Sahara Oh Sahara
No raining but hot sun
Merciless are you
By God’s Grace, life still persist s
Dato’ you have encountered conflicts
Faced challenges everyday
Nevertheless, you have Made IT
You have built a Great EMPIRE!
Like a huge TREE
Strong foundation and trunk, You
ARE
Sprouting mighty branches
Producing fruits all the season
Your smile Touches Hearts
Your patience Touches Lives
Your Goodwork shall be remembered
Your Greatness shall be followed
Best Wishes.....
May god Bless You
May He lead you to Greener Pastures
May His Blessing flow
ABUNDANTLY
May His Love fall UPON you and
Family too
Yours sincerely,
Esther Yong

32. You have contributed
Built and created
a great deal
Leaving a wonderful
Legacy for the next
Team to continue
It was great
To hear your story
From the Festschrift
And how lucky I am
to have worked with
and to have known you
The parting is sad
But knowing the person you are
Support and advise
Will not be lost
May you have
Many wonderful years ahead
Touching the lives of
Many more as you have
Touched ours …….
Loh Choon Shane
Dear Dato’ Zaki,

33. Dear Dato’ Zaki,
I remember working closely with
you during the time you served in the
capacity of Acting Director of HKL.
Even in that short time your leadership
capabilities shone through. I could see
that you took the job seriously and you
made a lot of initiatives that was helpful
for the hospital. When I worked with you
in a project for CRC, I found you to be
transparent and fair in your judgments.
As a person, you are very easy to
get along with, very approachable,
always available and willing to give your
sincere opinion. You have a great
personality and I will always have good
thoughts about you. I especially like
your charming smile.
Dato’ Zaki, I wish you all the best
in your retirement and in your plans for
the future. May you have more reasons
to smile!
Dr Kuldip Kaur
Principal Assistant
Director, Medical
HKL

34. Pengalaman bekerja dengan beliau
merupakan satu pengalaman yang sukar
dilupakan. Saya mula bertugas di sini
penghujung tahun 2003.
Dari riak wajahnya ternyata beliau
merupakan seorang ketua yang
berdedikasi, tegas walau senantiasa
mengambil berat tentang staff-staffnya.
Walaupun nampak serius, tapi beliau
juga merupakan seorang yang bermurah
hati malah suka membuat jenaka dalam
keadaan tertentu.
Sifat kebapaannya amat terserlah kerana
sentiasa memberi nasihat kapada saya
dan juga staff-staff dipejabat ini.
Raja Noorhayati Raja Sulaiman
Pembantu Tadbir N17 (S/U)
JASAMU DIKENANG

35. Beliau adalah seorang
insan yang patut dicontohi
oleh setiap insan. Beliau
bersikap “berwawasan”.
Beliau sentiasa
memerhatikan tingkahlaku
kakitangan jagaannya dan
sentiasa mengalakkan
mereka, supaya menjadi
seorang yang berwibawa
dalam kerjaya.
Wong Siew Ling
Jururawat U29

36. Secara peribadi, saya berasa amat
berbangga melihat kejayaan anak Melayu
seperti beliau yang bijak, berkepimpinan,
berdedikasi, berketrampilan dan sedia
bekerjasama.
Kegigihan beliau mempelopori
bidang nefrologi pada tahun
80-an membuka ruang baru
kepada pesaki t-pesakit buah
pinggang.
Siti Shahida by Mohd Shariffudin
Pegawai Farmasi
Institut Urologi & Nefrologi

37. Dato’ Zaki is a true gentlemen. He has so
many special qualities that it is difficult to
mention them all, so I’ll just mention two:
1. He has extremely high principles,
particularly when it comes to integrity and
fair play. This is perhaps one of the reasons
he is so highly admired and respected.
2. Despite being a Dato’ and such a
distinguished figure in medical circles, he is
always approachable and strikes up
conversations just as easily with a hospital
attendant as he would with some VIP.
Thank you Dato’ for your guidance and
leadership all these years. We will try to
lIve up to your example.
Dr Sunita Bavanandan
Consultant Nephrologist

38. JASAMU DIKENANG
25 Oktober 2004 saya bekerja disini,
Diberi nama Klinik Nefrologi,
Pertemuan pertama dengan Dato’ Zaki,
Ku sangka sering berkecil hati,
Rupanya tidak sama sekali.
Dato’ Zaki orangnya pekerti,
Pada pesakit penuh dedikasi,
Isnin dan Khamis Klinik Nefrologi,
Pesakit-pesakit perhatian diberi.
Walaupun sibuk setiap hari,
Kesana kesini tidak henti-henti,
Tugas dan tanggungjawab keutamaan diberi,
Membuatkan semua orang suka pada Dato’
Zaki,
16 September 2006 selamat harijadi,
15 September 2006 meninggalkan Jabatan
Nefrologi,
Walaupun Dato’ Zaki tiada disini,
Jasamu tetap dikenang kami,
Terima kasih pada Dato’ Zaki,
Harap dapat berjumpa lagi.
Juriah Binti Ibrahim
Jururawat Masyarakat

39. Saya Abdul Jalil bin Darus, berumur
50 tahun dan saya kerosakkan buah
pinggang. Selama 12 tahun saya
berulang-alik ke hospital. Saya
hampir kecewa dengan hidup saya
sehingga saya dinasihati oleh Dato’
Dr Zaki supaya membuat
pemindahan buah pinggang.
Dato’ Dr Zaki menasihatkan agar
saya bersabar. Kata-katanya
membuatkan saya tidak berputus asa.
Berkat kata-kata nasihat beliau saya
kini sudahpun mendapat buah
pinggang baru.
Dato’ adalah orang yang
bertanggung jawab terhadap
pesakitnya. Dengan jasa beliau saya
sudah boleh bergembira di samping
keluarga dan pekerjaan saya.
PAKAR YANG BERHEMAH
Abd Jalil bin Darus
Juruteknik Telekom

40. Sepanjang mendapat rawatan di
HKL, semenjak awal 2005
sehingga 2006, Dato’ Dr Zaki
dapat dilihat sebagai seorang
doctor yang professional,
berkaliber dan bertanggungjawab
terhadap pesakit-pesakit.
Akhir kata, diharapkan doktor-
doktor pada masa depan akan
mengambil Dato’ Dr Zaki sebagai
contoh dalam kerjaya dan
kehidupan.
Jasa dan budi beliau akan
sentiasa kekal di dalam hati setiap
insan.
Norzilawati by Zainol Abidin
Undergraduate

41. Saya telah menerima rawatan di
Unit Nefrologi pada tahun 1980
hingga 2006 dan telah mengenali
Dato’ Dr Zaki pada masa it. Beliau
seorang doctor yang prihatin
terhadap pesakit-pesakitnya
sehingga ramai pesakit yang
bertegas ingin berjumpa dengannya
sekiranya menghadapi masalah.
Saya berharap agar terdapat
doctor-doktor lain yang akan
mencontohi Dato’ Dr Zaki
sehingga ramai yang
menyayanginya.
Semoga kebahagiaannya dan
kesejahteraan beliau bersama
keluarga berkekalan.
Salam hormat,
Mohd Faisal bin Samsudin
Setiausaha Kerja
Majlis Belia Wilayah Persekutuan

42. Y. Bhg Dato’ Dr. Zaki Morad bin
Mohamad Zaher adalah satu nama yang
terpahat diingatan saya selamanya.
Bermula pada bulan Julai tahun
1997 sehingga 15hb September 2006 saya
bekerja secara langsung di bawah Y.Bhg
Dato’ Dr. Zaki Morad. Sepanjang tempoh
tersebut’ saya dapat mempelajari berbagai
perkara berharga yang tak dapat saya cari
dimana-mana.
Pengetahuan saya daripada 0
hinggalah saya dapat mempertingkatkan
pengetahuan dan juga berbagai–bagai
pengetahuan berharga dalam hidup dan
juga kerjaya.
Saya mengucapkan jutaan terima
kasih dan penghargaan kepada Dato’
kerana memberi banyak peluang kepada
saya sepanjang tempoh tersebut. Kerana
Dato’lah saya disini. Budi dan jasa Dato’
kepada saya tidak dapat dibalas dengan
kata-kata mahupun wang ringgit.
Bagi saya, Dato’ merupakan
Ketua/Bapa/kawan dan pendengar yang
perihatin. Saya ingin mengambil
kesempatan menyusun sepuluh jari
memohon kemaafan sepanjang tempoh
tersebut sekiranya terdapat salah dan silap
saya. Akhir kata;
Pulau Pandan Jauh Ketengah
Gunung Daik Bercabang Tiga
Hancur Badan Di Kandung Tanah
Budi Yang Baik Dikenang jua.
SOBAH BT. HAJI HASSAN

43. Rashidah Hamzah
Executive Secretary
Malaysian Society of Nephrology
Dear Dato’ Zaki,
Thank you for all your help and guidance since
I joined the MNS. I am grateful you made time to
help me no matter how busy you were.
Your helping hand made it easier for me to
carry out my duties, especially in getting members
to take part in our activities.
I wish you all the best on your retirement. As
you will still be MNS adviser, I will still call you.
Definitely!

44. Semasa pemindahan ginjal pertama saya pada 1991 gagal, saya rasa begitu
kecewa. Dato’ banyak memberi keyakinan untuk meneruskan hidup sehingga
selamat menjalani pemindahan ginjal kali kedua pada 1999 yang berjaya.
Alhamdullilah!
Dulu saya bertugas di perpustakaan NIH dan Dato’ selalu minta tolong
untuk carikan artikel untuk rujukan penyelidikkan. Oleh kerana saya tahu
matlamat Dato’ memang untuk kebaikan semua, saya usahakan juga sehingga
dapat.
Saya berhenti kerja disebabkan menjalani rawatan, Dato’ berusaha juga
untuk dapatkan saya kerja sambilan sebagai kerani data entry di National
Renal Registry. Sekarang saya bertugas di Postgraduate Renal Society. Kalau
boleh saya nak ikut Dato’ bekerja di IMU.
Dato’ pernah memarahi saya sebab terlalu takut nak hidup saperti normal.
Itu suatu kemarahan yang membina. Sekarang saya dapat membantu patient
lain dengan berkongsi pengalaman saya. Saya nak berbakti macam Dato’.
Bila Dato’ pencen ni kami kehilangan besar. Saya doakan kehidupan
Dato’ sekeluarga diberkati Allah. Dato’ tetap idola untuk saya meneruskan
kehidupan.
Nor’asiken Bte Lajis @Aziz
Saya mengenali Dato’ Zaki sejak 1983 sebagai
doktor yang mengambil alih tugas merawat
saya daripada Tan Sri Dr Abu Bakar. Sejak
mula, dari pandangan zahir pun, saya dah
nampak Dato’ seorang yang tenang dan baik
hati. Patient semua rasa aman bila dengar
Dato’ terangkan sesuatu, masalah kami terasa
reda.

45. Dr SIM Kui Hian
Chair, Medical Directorate &
Chair, Medical Advisory Council,
Head, Dept of Cardiology &
Head, Clinical Research Centre (CRC),
Sarawak General Hospital, MALAYSIA.
Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Health
Sciences, University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
A humble and truly well
respected leader who has
contributed enormously.
ato’ Dr Zaki Morad,

46. Seasons in the Sun
1. Goodbye to you our trusted friend
We've known each other for so many years
Since those training days of yore
We progress from grand ward rounds
To research and CPGs.
2. Goodbye Dato’, we'll miss your wit
Every time we come to IUN
We've learnt so many things from you
How to work and how to play
How to budget, how to spend.
Chorus 1:
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
May the joy that you gave
Bless you ten-fold in return.
3. Thank you dear friend for guiding us
We were the small fry of the 'family'
You always thought of us as well
Gave us chances, gave us voice
Put our feet back on the ground.
4. Good luck Dato’, enjoy your golf
No need to rush from clinic to the course
No more last minute slides to make
Time for doing what you want
Smell the flowers, count the stars.
Chorus 2
We had joy, we had fun,
We had seasons in the sun
May the memories we share
Keep you smiling all the time. (x2)

47. But in our minds we know they will still live on and on
But Those training days of giving talks and nervousness
are gone how do we thank someone who has taken us
through renal training
It isn't easy but we'll try
If you wanted the sky we would write across the sky in
letters that would soar a thousand feet high
To sir with love
To Sir with Love
The time has come for closing books and long last looks
must end
And as you leave we know that we are losing our best
friend
A friend who taught us right from wrong and weak from
strong, that's a lot to learn
What, what can we give you in return
If you wanted the moon, we would try to make a start but
we would rather you let us give our hearts
To sir with love.

48. At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark
from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep
gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.
- Albert Schweitzer -
May Allah bless you and your
family with good health and
happiness always

49. Dear Dato’ Zaki,
I felt blessed when I
joined your CRC family
only two months ago.
Now I know that Allah
wanted me to meet a man
who moved mountains by
taking it one step at a time. I
shall remember always to
follow in your footsteps.
May the month of
Ramadan bring countless
blessings for you
and your family.
Wishing you an early
Selamat Hari Raya and
Maaf Zahir Batin .
Salam mesra,
Hanizah Hashim

50. A LIFE’S JOURNEY
You have traveled far on life’s journey
And touched so many along the way
You have made a difference
And have reason to be proud
LOOKING AHEAD
Retirement is ……….
a time to look back with satisfaction
a time to look ahead with anticipation
a time to fill each day with enjoyment
a very special time for you
Congratulations On Your
Retirement !