Datuk Dr James is a highly accomplished Malaysian medical professional with an extensive career spanning over four decades.

He is highly respected in the medical community, holding memberships and leadership positions with numerous professional bodies.

Datuk Dr James Jeremiah is a registered member of the Malaysian Medical Council, Malaysian Medical Association, College of Physicians Malaysia, Sabah Kidney Foundation, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, and more.

He obtained his MBBS degree from Mysore University, India in 1984 and has since accumulated an impressive array of qualifications, including Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine, Diploma in Tropical Medicine, Diploma in Reproductive Medicine and Diploma in Occupational Medicine.

After completing his housemanship in Johor Bahru, Datuk Dr James was posted to Beaufort, Sabah, where he served as a Medical Officer and Area Health Officer from 1986 to 1990. He then went on to practise medicine in Labuan from 1991 to 1993 before entering private practice.

In 1993, Datuk Dr James founded the Permai Polyclinics Group, which has since grown to 37 branches across East and West Malaysia. The Group’s expansion has provided direct employment opportunities for over 300 Sabahans and over 50 doctors, creating a sizeable job market for supporting industries.

Beyond his clinical work, Datuk Dr James is actively involved in charity and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Name: Datuk Dr James Jeremiah

Nationality: Malaysian

Address: Permai Polyclinics, No.4, Jalan Pantai, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Contact: +6088-232100 (O)

QUALIFICATIONS

M.B.B.S. (Mysore University, India)

Dip. GU Medicine (PSU, Bangkok)

Dip. Tropical Medicine (MU, Bangkok)

Dip. Reproductive Medicine (Malaysia)

Licentiate of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (Ireland)

CAREER BIODATA

1984

Completed MBBS degree from Mysore University, India

1985

Completed housemanship at General Hospital, Johor Bahru

1986-1990

Worked as Medical Officer and Area Health Officer in Beaufort, Sabah

1990

Government Scholarship for Diploma in Tropical Medicine, mahidol University, Bangkok

1990

Practised medicine in Labuan

1992

Obtained Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine

1993

Obtained Diploma in Reproductive Medicine

1993

Founded Permai Polyclinics Group

2002

Obtained Diploma in Occupational Medicine (LFOM), Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

1. Malaysian Medical Council Registered Member (since 1985)

2. Malaysia Medical Association Life Member (since 1985)

3. Sabah Kidney Association Active Member (since 1997)

4. Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Member (since 2002)

5. Anti-Aging, Aesthetic and Regenerative Medicine Malaysia Life Member (since 2009)

6. Persatuan Thalassemia Sabah Life Member (since 2010)

7. Malaysian Diabetes Association Life Member (since 2009)

8. Malaysian Society for Quality Health Member (since 2009)

9. Department of Occupational Safety & Health Malaysia Registered Occupational Health Doctor (since 2002)

10.Australian College of Nutritional and Environmemntal Medicine Inc. Member (since 2010)

11. Society for Advancement of Hormones & Healthy Aging Medicine Malaysia Honorary Secretary (2010-2017)

12. Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia (AFPM) Member (since 1995); Council Member (2014)

13. Association of Private Practitioners Sabah (APPS) Founder & Immediate Past President (2016); Committee Member (2022-2025)

14. Malaysian Medical Council Disciplinary Board (2019-present)

15. Malaysia Red Crescent Society Sabah Honorary Advisor (2021-present)