Dr Kejal Hasmukharay is a geriatrician in University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is an early career researcher with interest in aging, aged care, immunosenescence and cognitive frailty. She has also worked closely with non-governmental organizations and the long-term care industry to advocate for improvement in health of older persons especially during the pandemic. She possesses a strong desire to contribute to the advancement of aged care and long-term care services in Malaysia which is in its infancy with numerous political, structural and cultural challenges.