CHIEF MEDICAL SERVICES
Lieutenant Colonel (Doctor) Ummi Suzeyanna binti Haji Johari has been appointed as the 9th Chief Medical Services on 06 May 2024 and is the first woman to assume the post. She underwent her medical training at the University of Queensland, Australia and graduated with Bachelor of Biomedical Science in 2004 and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 2008. She completed her Postgraduate Year 1 training in Mackay Base Hospital, Queensland in 2009. She began her career in the Royal Brunei Armed Forces when she was commissioned as a cadet at the Officer Cadet School in Sungai Akar Camp on 30 April 2010. She was promoted to Captain on 27 August 2010.
Lieutenant Colonel (Dr) Ummi began her service as a Medical Officer for the Medical Services, Royal Brunei Land Force at Medical Reception Station (MRS) Berakas Garrison in September 2010. She attended the Medical Officer Cadet Course at Singapore Armed Forces Military Training Institute from 01 November 2010 to 30 January 2011. She then underwent her Postgraduate Year 2 training in Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital in Brunei Darussalam from 05 March 2012 till 03 March 2013. Shortly after, she continued on with her medical training with the General Practitioner Vocational Training Scheme and was promoted to Major on 28 July 2014.
She continued her tour as Medical Officer in MRS Bolkiah Garrison and graduated with Master of Science in Primary Health Care in 2016. She was posted to MRS Tutong Camp in 2017 and then promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 06 December 2019. In 2021, she attended the 16th Executive Development Program for Senior Government Officials and continued with her medical officer duties at MRS Penanjong Garrison. Lieutenant Colonel (Dr) Ummi was awarded The Excellent Service Medal (P.I.K.B.) in 2022 by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam. She was appointed as the Deputy Chief Medical Services (Clinical) on 12 June 2023.
Lieutenant Colonel (Dr) Ummi was born on 26 January 1983. She is married to Pengiran Ashrin bin Pengiran Mohd Zaidi and is blessed with three children. Lieutenant Colonel (Dr) Ummi prefers hiking and outdoor photography in her spare time.
