Associate Professor Dr. Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin

About

Associate Professor Dr. Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin serves as a Consultant Psychiatrist at UM Specialist Centre, bringing a wealth of international training and a notable background in mental health and addiction medicine. His medical education began with a foundational degree from the University of Otago in New Zealand, where he later earned his PhD, giving him a solid Western-based training. He further strengthened his expertise with a Master of Psychological Medicine from the University of Malaya.

Dr. Amer is a certified specialist in addiction, with particular focus on nicotine addiction and smoking cessation. His insights are so highly regarded that he acts as a technical and expert advisor to the Malaysian Ministry of Health, helping to shape national tobacco control strategies. In his role as chief coordinator of the University of Malaya Centre of Addiction Sciences, he is deeply involved in research and innovative treatments. For patients seeking a compassionate psychiatrist with specialized skills in addiction and other mental health conditions, Dr. Amer Siddiq offers exceptional and trustworthy care.

Where Associate Professor Dr. Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin practises

• UM Specialist Centre (UMSC) — Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

Procedures & Expertise

• Anxiety Consultation
• Alcoholism Treatment
• Psychiatry Consultation
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Psychotherapy
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Treatment
• Depression Consultation

Qualifications

• MB BCh (NZ)
• MPM (UM)
• MPsycMed (UM)
• PhD (NZ)

Languages

Indonesian, Malay, English