Dr. Emmanuel Joseph Fong Tsung Senior Principal Assistant Director (Public Health Medicine Specialist)
Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Section Sarawak State Health Department

Bio

Dr Emmanuel Joseph Fong Tsung is a Public Health Medicine Specialist with over 15 years of experience in epidemiology, disease surveillance, infectious disease control, and health systems leadership in Sarawak, Malaysia. He currently heads the Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Section at the Sarawak State Health Department, where he focuses on strengthening surveillance systems and translating data into practical action for better population health outcomes. He holds a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), Master of Public Health (MPH), and Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). His professional interests include epidemiology, surveillance, digital health, outbreak response, and implementation science. He is an ALPHA Fellow (National University of Singapore & Temasek Foundation), and his work has been recognised through the Best State Tuberculosis Control Programme Award (2024).