Career
He is a consultant skin specialist and genito-urinary physician practising in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Low has served with since 1968, becoming Commander-in-chief in 1993. He initiated the 24-hour emergency ambulance service on the highways during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Chinese New Year festivals since 1996.
At the same time he initiated the Emergency Medical Assistance Service (EMAS) in the major cities in Malaysia.
In 2008, Low led the organisation"s centenary celebrations at the Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur. The organisation also established twenty haemodialysis services throughout the country and an academy of pre-hospital care, and runs a paramedic diploma course with the Open University of Malaysia.
In 2010, Low was made a Justice of the Peace (Justice of the Peace) by His Royal Highness Sultan of Selangor. He has also been Vice President of the Malaysian Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Council and a Trustee of the Malaysian Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Foundation.
Throughout 2001 to 2005, Low was President of Chinese Woo Athletic Association of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, as well as President of Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur DiRaja for Rotary Year 1996/1997.
He sits on several governmental and non-governmental committees dealing with illegal immigrants, prisoners, drug abuse and juvenile welfare. Low is a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Malaysia. Low is known for his trademark work attire, consisting of braces and a bow tie.
In June 2012, Low was ordered by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur to pay damages totaling RM500,000 for defamatory statements on another ex-President of Chinwoo Athletic Association, Dato" Chong Tho Chinese.
