Consultant Neuropsychiatrists in Public Sector

MD (UKM), M.MED (PSY) (UKM), 

Neuropsychiatry (London)

Consultant Neuropsychiatrist

Sultanah Aminah Hospital

Johor Bahru, JOHOR

Email: norhashimdr@gmail.com

MBBS (IMU), MMed (USM),

Fellowship in Neuropsychiatry (MOH, M’sia & RMH, Melb)

Consultant Neuropsychiatrist 

Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, 

KUALA LUMPUR

Email: n/a

MD (UNIMAS), DrPsych (UKM)

Fellowship in Neuropsychiatry (MOH, M’sia & RMH, Melb), CMIA (NIOSH)

Consultant Neuropsychiatrist

Sarawak General Hospital

Kuching, SARAWAK

Email: kenghong.chhoa@moh.gov.my

Dr. Chhoa Keng Hong is a Consultant Neuropsychiatrist at Sarawak General Hospital, specialising in neuropsychiatry, general psychiatry and neuromodulation therapy. He holds an M.D. ​ from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, DrPsych from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, and has completed multiple certifications and fellowships, including neuropsychiatry subspecialty training in Malaysia and Australia. ​ He is also a certified practitioner in transcranial direct current stimulation and transcranial magnetic stimulation. ​

Dr. Chhoa has extensive career experience, including roles as a consultant, lecturer, fellow, psychiatrist, and medical officer across various hospitals and institutions in Malaysia and Australia. He has been actively involved in teaching, research, and clinical practice, with notable contributions to neuropsychiatry and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

He is affiliated with numerous professional organizations, including the Malaysian Psychiatric Association, International Neuropsychiatric Association, British Neuropsychiatry Association, American Neuropsychiatric Association, Functional Neurological Disorder Society, International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, Clinical TMS Society, International Society for ECT and Neurostimulation, Academy of Brain Stimulation, World Sleep Society and American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He has published research in reputable journals on topics such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and neurodegenerative conditions, and has served as a reviewer for academic publications.

Dr. Chhoa is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences, addressing topics like mental health stigma, neuropsychiatric approaches, and ECT. ​ He has also contributed to society through public awareness initiatives on mental health, young onset dementia, and Parkinson’s disease. ​

Additionally, he has held leadership roles in organizing workshops, conferences, and task forces, including chairing the Sarawak General Hospital ECT Workshop, Sarawak State ECT Course and the Asia Pacific Neuropsychiatry Conference. ​ His research involvement includes studies on regional cerebral blood flow with functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), neurofilament light chain proteins, antidepressant prescription patterns, ECT practices and other related neuropsychiatric topics. ​

MD (USM), MPM (UM), 

Neuropsychiatry (MOH, M’sia & RMH, Melb)

Consultant Neuropsychiatrist 

Department of Psychiatry

Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital, 

Ipoh, PERAK

Email: chinhanlim@moh.gov.my

Dr. Chin Han Lim is a distinguished neuropsychiatrist currently serving at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun (HRPB), Ipoh. He graduated with a medical degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2010 and went on to complete his Master of Psychological Medicine at Universiti Malaya in 2018. In 2024, he successfully completed his subspecialty fellowship in neuropsychiatry in Melbourne, Australia.

Dr. Chin has a keen clinical interest in cognitive and neurodegenerative disorders, including vascular cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, and Parkinson’s disease dementia. He also has extensive experience in managing behavioural disturbances arising from acquired or traumatic brain injury, positioning him as a key expert in complex neurocognitive and neurobehavioral conditions.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Chin is actively involved in expanding neuromodulation services in Ipoh. He is proficient in advanced brain stimulation therapies such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), and other neuromodulatory techniques.

He is a committee member of the National ECT Guidelines 2022, contributing to the development of national standards for ECT practices. Dr. Chin also serves as a regional reference for neuromodulation and neuropsychiatric cases in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia, providing expert consultation and leadership in these specialised areas.

MBBS (Manipal), MPM (UM), 

Neuropsychiatry (MOH, M’sia & RMH, Melb)

Consultant Neuropsychiatrist

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Kota Kinabalu, SABAH

Email: sivenanthini@gmail.com

Dr. Sivenanthini just completed her fellowship in Neuropsychiatry in Melbourne. She is currently serving as Neuropsychiatrist at Hospital Queen Elizabeth 1, Kota Kinabalu. She obtained her Bachelor of Surgery/Bachelor of Medicine(MBBS) from Manipal Universityand Masters of Psychological Medicine (MPM) from Universiti Malaya.

She has clinical interest in traumatic brain injury, neurodegenerative disorders, sleep disorders and behavioural management on neuropsychiatric conditions. She has been involved in neuromodulation therapy and the services.