He was the captain of the school debating team and finished as the top student for the Malaysian Certificate of Education (MCE) exam.
He completed his matriculation studies at Sekolah Alam Shah Kuala Lumpur and was the top student not only in the school but nationwide.
Upon graduation he did his housemanship training at General Hospital Kuala Lumpur (July 1985- June 1986).
He was then posted to the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) for 18 months, and was attached to the Haematology Unit.
He joined the Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, UKM as a medical lecturer and a specialist in November 1991.