Dr Phang Cheng Kar

About

At Sunway Medical Centre, Dr. Phang Cheng Kar serves as a Consultant Psychiatrist known for bringing together different strands of mental health care. His integrative method combines medication with mindfulness-based interventions (MBSR, MBCT, ACT, DBT), CBT, positive psychology, and energy medicine. He developed the MINDFULGym program, which tailors stress reduction techniques to Malaysia, and he holds the position of Founding President of the Malaysia Association for Mindfulness Practice & Research. A prolific author, Dr. Phang has seen his works translated into multiple languages, with themes centred on kindness, gratitude, and transforming thinking errors. His commitment has brought him accolades including the UPM Best Student Award and recognition among "18 Prominent Scientists."

Where Dr Phang Cheng Kar practises

• Sunway Medical Centre — Subang Jaya, Selangor

Procedures & Expertise

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

Qualifications

• B.Sc. (Medical Science) from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 1999
• M.D. from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 2001
• Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 2009
• Board Certification in Psychiatry, Malaysia
• Medical Officer in Psychiatry at Hospital Kuala Lumpur
• Mindfulness for Medical Students Training & Research at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
• Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in Singapore
• Mindfulness in Schools (Teenagers) Teacher in Thailand

Languages

Mandarin, Indonesian, Malay, English, Cantonese