Dr. Mohd Faisal Hassan

Dr. Mohd Faisal Hassan is a consultant physician at Ripas Hospital in Bandar Seri Begawan — Brunei's main public referral hospital providing free healthcare to all citizens under the country's national health system. With 14 years of clinical experience, he manages a broad internal medicine practice with a focus on non-communicable diseases that dominate Brunei's health burden.

Dr. Hassan trained at the University of Brunei Darussalam's medical program before completing his postgraduate training and obtaining MRCP (UK). Brunei has one of Southeast Asia's highest rates of diabetes and obesity, driven by a sedentary lifestyle and high-calorie diet, and Dr. Hassan's diabetes subspecialty directly addresses this national health priority.

His internal medicine practice covers the full spectrum of adult medical conditions seen in Brunei's relatively affluent but metabolically challenged population. He works within Ripas Hospital's multidisciplinary team, collaborating with endocrinology, nephrology, and cardiology colleagues.

Dr. Hassan provides care to Bruneian citizens, permanent residents, and the country's significant expatriate population from Malaysia, Philippines, and other countries employed in Brunei's oil and gas sector.

Dr. Hassan earned his MBBS from the University of Brunei Darussalam and completed his internal medicine training and postgraduate examinations, obtaining MRCP (UK) — the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom, a rigorous postgraduate qualification requiring successful completion of written and clinical examinations benchmarked to international standards. He holds a Diploma in Diabetes Management from postgraduate training. He has participated in continuing medical education through the Brunei Medical Association, the Brunei Diabetes Society, and regional internal medicine conferences in Malaysia and Singapore, keeping his clinical practice aligned with current international guidelines for diabetes and metabolic disease management.

Dr. Hassan's practice covers adult internal medicine with particular depth in diabetes and metabolic disease. He manages Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus, including insulin therapy optimization, continuous glucose monitoring interpretation, and comprehensive diabetic complication screening and management including diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy.

General internal medicine covers hypertension, chronic kidney disease, dyslipidaemia, thyroid disorders, respiratory conditions, and haematological conditions. He performs diagnostic procedures including pleural aspiration, ascitic tap, and lumbar puncture when indicated.

Dr. Hassan has contributed to the Brunei International Medical Journal and participates in Brunei Medical Association continuing education programs. His clinical interests include diabetes management strategies for Brunei's high-prevalence diabetic population and metabolic syndrome prevention.

Dr. Hassan consults patients at Ripas Hospital including expatriates from Brunei's oil and gas sector workforce from Malaysia, the Philippines, India, and Western countries. He consults in Malay and English. Brunei's high rates of diabetes and obesity in both the local Bruneian and expatriate populations create consistent demand for internal medicine services, and Dr. Hassan provides comprehensive management including insulin optimisation, complication screening, and chronic disease monitoring for this diverse patient group. Video consultations are available for follow-up care and for patients who have returned abroad after treatment in Brunei.

Dr. Hassan has been recognised by Ripas Hospital for contributions to internal medicine and diabetes care quality. He holds the MRCP (UK) from the Royal College of Physicians — a prestigious postgraduate credential reflecting internationally benchmarked clinical competency. He is an active member of the Brunei Medical Association and the Brunei Diabetes Society, contributing to continuing education programmes and diabetes awareness initiatives. He participates in multidisciplinary diabetes management within Ripas Hospital, collaborating with endocrinologists, nephrologists, ophthalmologists, and podiatry services for comprehensive diabetic complication assessment and management.