As parents, we want the best for our children and will always put the child’s health above everything else. This is why choosing the right family pediatrician is an important step to make.
Parents want the doctor to treat the child when he or she is sick but also manages every visit to the clinic from birth to school. The family pediatrician must be able to manage the physical, behavioural, and mental well-being of your children from birth to age 18.
The paediatrician is also trained to diagnose and treat a variety of childhood illnesses, from minor health problems to serious illnesses.
The chosen paediatrician will know your family well and parents should be comfortable with the best option for the child. In addition, they are better suited to manage child-related problems because they:
- Have specialized training in the physical, emotional, and behavioural needs of children.
- Has extensive experience in recognizing and treating childhood illnesses.
- Offers more specialized treatments.
Choosing a Good Family Pediatrician
Here are some tips for parents to choose the best family pediatrician for their child:
- Qualifications and experience: Choose a doctor with good qualifications in inpatient care, professionalism, communication skills and proper medical knowledge specific to children.
- Location: Children will be scheduled to see their paediatrician several times in the first year of life – usually, every 2 to 3 months. Choosing a doctor close to your home, workplace, or daycare is definitely easier and saves time.
- Hours of operation: Ask for hours of operation and consider whether a doctor can be contacted at any time in the event of an emergency.
- Recommended by friends and family: Get paediatrician recommendations from family and close friends. But, if parents don’t feel comfortable after a visit, this isn’t the right paediatrician for you.
- Early impressions: Choose a doctor you are comfortable with, as this encourages open communication. Notice how the paediatrician interacts with your child. Do they show genuine interest in your child? If your baby has a unique problem, does the doctor know about this problem?
The Best Family Pediatricians in Malaysia
To help parents, we list some paediatricians who have a well-known and good reputation in Malaysia. If parents are interested and meet the suitability of your location and family, you can try to do an early visit with them.
#1 Dr. Norharlina Bahar
Dr. Norharlina Bahar assesses and treats adult patients, children and adolescents with behavioural problems, problems, emotions or mental disorders.
She is also involved in many researches and writing projects in the field and is often invited to give talks and consultations.
Specialization:
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, General Psychiatry
Qualifications and experience:
- MD (SME)
- M.Med (Psychic) (SME),
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (VIC)
- Fellow in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (MAL)
Language:
- Malay
- English
Location :
2D, Level 2, Prince Court Medical Center, 39 Jalan Kia Peng Kuala Lumpur 50450 Wilayah Persekutuan (Kuala Lumpur)
Operation hours:
- Monday 8.00 am-1.00 pm / 2.00 pm-5.00 pm
- Wednesday 0800 – 1300 1400 – 1700
- Friday 0800 – 1300 1400 – 1700
- Saturday 0800 – 1300
#2 Dr. Cham Weng Tarng
Cham Weng Tarng is a Pediatrician who completed his medical education from the University of Malaya in Malaysia and graduated with an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) degree.
Specialization:
Pediatric Rheumatology, Pediatrics
Qualifications and experience:
- MBBS (Malaya), MRCPCH (UK)
- Fellowship Pediatric Rheumatology (Australia)
- CCFT (Malaysia)
Language:
- Malay
- English
Location :
B-2-3, 2nd Floor, Tower B, Sunway Medical Center, No. 5 Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Selangor, Malaysia.
Contact line:
+603-7491 9191 (Ext. 16421/11472)
Operation hours:
- Monday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
#3 Dr. Eni Juraida Binti Abdul Rahman
Specialization:
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Pediatrics
Qualifications and experience:
- MBBCH (Alexandria)
- M.MED in Pediatrics (UKM)
Language:
- Malay
- English
Location :
C-1-3, 1st Floor, Tower C, Sunway Medical Center, No. 5 Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Selangor, Malaysia.
Contact line:
+603-7491 9191 (Ext. 21629/21020)
Operation hours:
- Monday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
#4 Dr. Zarin Ikmal Zan Bin Mohd Zain
Dr. Zarin Ikmal is an expert in Pediatric Medicine who practices at KPJ Tawakkal Specialist Hospitals.
With knowledge in consulting for infant and child medical problems for over 25 years, Dr. Zarin is often invited by TV and media programs that discuss medium to complex topics and answer parents ’questions.
He has published various articles on infant problems in local magazines and held numerous public forums and talks on infant and childhood illnesses.
Specialization:
General pediatric ambulatory and inpatient care, immunization, growth and development, pediatric cardiology care and echocardiogram.
Qualifications and experience:
- MBBS (UM), MMed Paeds (UM),
- AM (Mal)
- Fellowship Paed. Cardiology (RCH, Melbourne)
Language:
- Malay
- English
Location :
Suite No. 19, Level 5, KPJ Tawakkal KL Specialist Hospital
Contact line:
03-4026 7777
#5 Dr. Ng Sui Yin
Ng Sui Yin is an expert in Pediatric Medicine. He is currently working at Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur. The medical services provided by him include: Pediatric Epilepsy, Pediatric Neurological Problems, and other pediatric problems.
Specialization:
Pediatric Neurology
Qualifications and experience:
- MBBS – University of Bristol
- MRCP – Royal College of Physicians of the UK
- MRCPCH – Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Language:
- Malay
- English
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
Location :
Suite 116, 1st Floor, Medical Consultation Suites Block, Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Contact line:
03-4141 3238 03-4257 6998
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