Dr. Cheong Chin Sum

About

Dr. Cheong Chin Sum serves as a Consultant Haematologist and Physician at UM Specialist Centre, where his practice centres on the intricate world of blood disorders. His academic roots lie at the University of Malaya, an institution where he also contributes as a lecturer, allowing him to remain closely engaged in both medical research and day-to-day patient care. Patients come to him for diagnosis and management across the haematology spectrum, including general haematology and complex blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.

A genuine commitment to pushing medical science forward runs through Dr. Cheong's work, reflected in his extensive research activity and numerous publications. Through his involvement in international medical bodies — among them the Asia-Pacific Blood and Marrow Transplantation Group and the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis — his patients stand to benefit from current global treatment protocols and innovations. With a focus on advanced therapies such as stem cell transplantation and CAR-T, he offers evidence-based care delivered by a knowledgeable specialist who is deeply invested in securing the best possible outcomes for those he treats.

Where Dr. Cheong Chin Sum practises

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

Procedures & Expertise

• Doctor Consultation
• PET Scan (Positron Emission Tomography)
• Radiotherapy
• Multiple Myeloma Treatment
• Diabetes Consultation
• Chemotherapy
• Cancer Screening
• Genetic Testing
• Acute Leukemia Treatment
• Health Screening
• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
• Bone Marrow Aspiration
• Vaccination
• Cancer Staging
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
• Lymph Node Biopsy
• Stem Cell Transplant
• Blood Tests
• Immunotherapy
• Bone Marrow Transplant

Qualifications

• MBBS (Malaya)
• MMed (IntMed) (Malaya)

Languages

Mandarin, Indonesian, Malay, English