Ampang Medikal
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Ampang Medikal is a Malaysian based medical drama
series, currently in the pre-production phase. The brainchild
of Abdul Rahman Ahmad (CEO of Media Prima Sdn Bhd and Keith Chong (CEO of Niche Films Sdn Bhd), the series is a first in Malaysian TV for medical dramas.
Focusing on the raw drama of human emotions and needs, the series revolves around Dr. Siti Ayeesah (Diana Rusdi) who begins her work as a medical intern at a fictional hospital in Ampang
, Kuala Lumpur
.
Production began on May 5, 2008 and the series is scheduled to debut on NTV7
on August 21, 2008.
The characters of the series comprise the medical interns and their residents who act as their mentor throughout the show. Penang
-born Siti Ayeesah (Diana Rusdi) is the protagonist of the series who moves to Kuala Lumpur to work in Ampang Medikal to pursue her dream of training with her idol, renowned cardiologist Maznah Alwi (Nor Aliyah Lee) - against the wishes of her fiancee Khairuddin Arshad (Fikhree Bakar). There, she meets fellow interns like herself - Melinda Wong Sui Chen (Chelsia Ng
), Rajesh Sothiwala (Jagdave Singh) and Melissa Rahman-Wilson (Julia Ziegler
), with whom she is put to work. As well as meeting her new colleagues, Siti soon gets to know the playboy Dr Jeffrey Dato' Sulaiman (Mohd Fazlie Abdul Rahim), brooding Dr Idris Mansor (Nasrizal Ngasri) and the new Dr Amir Shah Stephens (Azhar Sulaiman) who has returned from the United Kingdom with a startling dark secret.
There has also been surprise for Ampang Medikal has been actually been renewed for its second season even though it's barely through its second episode at this time.
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!Level
!Character
!Actor
!Specialty
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|rowspan="4"|Intern
|Siti Ayeesah
|Diana Rusdi
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|Melinda Wong Sui Chen
|Chelsia Ng
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|Rajesh Sothiwala
|Jagdave Singh
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|Melissa Rahman-Wilson
|Julia Ziegler
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|rowspan="4"|Resident
|Idris Mansor
|Nasrizal Ngasri
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|Jeffrey Dato' Sulaiman
|Mohd Fazlie Abdul Rahim
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|Maznah Alwi
|Nor Aliyah Lee
|Cardiology
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|Amir Shah Stephens
|Azhar Sulaiman
|Neurosurgery
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|rowspan="1"|Nurse
|Rachel Soh
|Louisa Chong
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Medical drama
A medical drama is a television program, in which events center upon a hospital, an ambulance staff, or any medical environment.In the United States, most medical episodes are one hour long and, more often than not, are set in a hospital. Most current medical Dramatic programming go beyond the...
series, currently in the pre-production phase. The brainchild
Idea
In the most narrow sense, an idea is just whatever is before the mind when one thinks. Very often, ideas are construed as representational images; i.e. images of some object. In other contexts, ideas are taken to be concepts, although abstract concepts do not necessarily appear as images...
of Abdul Rahman Ahmad (CEO of Media Prima Sdn Bhd and Keith Chong (CEO of Niche Films Sdn Bhd), the series is a first in Malaysian TV for medical dramas.
Focusing on the raw drama of human emotions and needs, the series revolves around Dr. Siti Ayeesah (Diana Rusdi) who begins her work as a medical intern at a fictional hospital in Ampang
Ampang
Ampang is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur in the Titiwangsa constituency, partly located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia and was historically a tin mining town. Its area in Kuala Lumpur is identified as being along the Ampang Road and Ampang Hilir.-History:...
, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
.
Production began on May 5, 2008 and the series is scheduled to debut on NTV7
Ntv7
Natseven TV Sdn Bhd or better known as ntv7 is a terrestrial television channel in Malaysia. It was launched nationwide on 7 April 1998 and was the country's third private free-to-air TV station after TV3 and Astro. Its mission is to promote a happier and more enlightened Malaysia...
on August 21, 2008.
Cast and characters
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
-born Siti Ayeesah (Diana Rusdi) is the protagonist of the series who moves to Kuala Lumpur to work in Ampang Medikal to pursue her dream of training with her idol, renowned cardiologist Maznah Alwi (Nor Aliyah Lee) - against the wishes of her fiancee Khairuddin Arshad (Fikhree Bakar). There, she meets fellow interns like herself - Melinda Wong Sui Chen (Chelsia Ng
Chelsia Ng
-Biography:Penang-born Ng made her first step in the entertainment scene in the Malaysian English-language comedy Kopitiam as Rain, an assistant in Steven's salon....
), Rajesh Sothiwala (Jagdave Singh) and Melissa Rahman-Wilson (Julia Ziegler
Julia Ziegler
Julia Ziegler is a Malaysian actress and model.Born in Kuala Lumpur, Ziegler got her start as a model and actress for Malaysian TV commercials. She has appeared on the covers of local magazines and has also acted in television series' for the Malaysian market.-References:...
), with whom she is put to work. As well as meeting her new colleagues, Siti soon gets to know the playboy Dr Jeffrey Dato' Sulaiman (Mohd Fazlie Abdul Rahim), brooding Dr Idris Mansor (Nasrizal Ngasri) and the new Dr Amir Shah Stephens (Azhar Sulaiman) who has returned from the United Kingdom with a startling dark secret.
Initial reception and criticisms
Bloggers have criticized Ampang Medikal for being a "painful rip-off of sorts" from its Cliché lines, unconvincing acting, and most notably its glaring similarities to Grey's Anatomy. For example the lead role being an intern. Also the failed attempt to re-create McDreamy + Alex Karev by casting Mohd Fazlie Abdul Rahim (as Dr Jeffrey Dato' Sulaiman ) which in turn ends up disastrously, Dr Jeffery was nicknamed McRempit by a blogger for his interest in motorcycles (and him constantly holding a helmet by his side) and his aggressive attitude in pursuing women.There has also been surprise for Ampang Medikal has been actually been renewed for its second season even though it's barely through its second episode at this time.
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!Level
!Character
!Actor
!Specialty
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|rowspan="4"|Intern
Intern
Internship is a system of onthejob training for white-collar jobs, similar to an apprenticeship. Interns are usually college or university students, but they can also be high school students or post graduate adults seeking skills for a new career. They may also be as young as middle school or in...
|Siti Ayeesah
|Diana Rusdi
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|Melinda Wong Sui Chen
|Chelsia Ng
Chelsia Ng
-Biography:Penang-born Ng made her first step in the entertainment scene in the Malaysian English-language comedy Kopitiam as Rain, an assistant in Steven's salon....
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|Rajesh Sothiwala
|Jagdave Singh
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|-
|Melissa Rahman-Wilson
|Julia Ziegler
Julia Ziegler
Julia Ziegler is a Malaysian actress and model.Born in Kuala Lumpur, Ziegler got her start as a model and actress for Malaysian TV commercials. She has appeared on the covers of local magazines and has also acted in television series' for the Malaysian market.-References:...
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|rowspan="4"|Resident
Residency (medicine)
Residency is a stage of graduate medical training. A resident physician or resident is a person who has received a medical degree , Podiatric degree , Dental Degree and who practices...
|Idris Mansor
|Nasrizal Ngasri
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|Jeffrey Dato' Sulaiman
|Mohd Fazlie Abdul Rahim
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|-
|Maznah Alwi
|Nor Aliyah Lee
|Cardiology
Cardiology
Cardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart . The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology...
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|Amir Shah Stephens
|Azhar Sulaiman
|Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
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|rowspan="1"|Nurse
|Rachel Soh
|Louisa Chong
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