DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
Vision and Mission
The Department inculcates the culture of excellence in developing a better future in psychiatry through renowned education programmes based on Sejahtera Framework; collaborating and delivering innovative researches; and providing value-based clinical services.
Introduction
Department of Psychiatry was established in the same year with the inception of the Kulliyyah of Medicine, which was in 1997. Since then, the department has a growing number of dedicated academic staff and support staff. The department is actively involved in the academic activities, research and also clinical services.
Academic
Undergraduate Programme
The Department involved in Undergraduate Programme since the first intake of medical students in 1997.In earlier years, the lecturers involved in teaching basic psychology for Year 1 and 2 students. The department offers the MBBS 5802 course (Psychiatry) for the Year 5 students and MBBS 4908 course (Introduction to Psychiatry) for the Year 4 students. In these course, students are required to undergo 6 weeks of clinical activities in Psychiatry during Year 5 and 2 weeks of pre-exposure seminars and lectures in basic psychiatry during the Year 4. This psychitry posting is one of the six postings in Final Year Major Postings. Until now, about 25 batches of students had undergone training under this programme.
Postgraduate Activities
Postgraduate Programme
The Department started its postgraduate programme in 2017 with the first four students were our own trainee lecturers, and subsequently we enrolled students under Hadiah Latihan Persekutuan from Ministry of Health. This is a 4 years programme, which is divided into 3 phases. The students undergo clinical specialist training and have to sit for three examinations (Part 1, Part 2 and Final Examination) apart from other work-based assessments.
Postgraduate Clinical Training Prospectus
Research and Publications
Staff
Academic Staff
Prof. Dr. Ramli bin Musa
Head of Department, Assoc. Professor
drramli@iium.edu.my
Assoc. Prof. Dr Nora binti Mat Zin
Assoc. Professor
drnoramz@iium.edu.my
Asst. Prof. Dr Mohd Faiz bin Md Tahir
Assistant Professor
drfaiz@iium.edu.my
Asst. Prof. Dr. Rozanizam bin Zakaria
Assistant professor
nizamzakaria@iium.edu.my
Asst. Prof. Dr. Nadzirah binti Ahmad Basri
Assistant Professor
nadzirahbasri@iium.edu.my
Asst. Prof. Dr. Hijaz bin Hj Ridzwan
Assistant Professor
hijaz@iium.edu.my
Asst. Prof. Dr. Fauzah Rahimah binti Mohd Ali
Assistant Professor
fauzah@iium.edu.my
Asst. Prof. Dr. Afidatul Hanim BINTI ABDUL RAZAK
Assistant Professor
afidatulh@iium.edu.my
Asst. Prof. Dr. MAR'AIN BINTI AHMAD DANI
Assistant Professor
marain@iium.edu.my
Asst. Prof. Dr. HALIMAH BINTI HANIZAM
Assistant Professor
halimahh@iium.edu.my
Administrative and Supporting Staff
Aidil Faszrul bin Abdul Rahim
Science Officer
faszrul_rahim@iium.edu.my Ext. 4633
Zurina binti Ibrahim
Staff Nurse
zurina@iium.edu.my
Nur Fazlen binti Zainal Abidin
Medical Therapist (Physiotherapy)
fazlen@iium.edu.my
SHAMINI BINTI MOHD ROSLI
Administrative Assistant (Clerical/Operation)
sharosli@iium.edu.my
Buletin
ANNOUNCEMENTS
📢 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION & ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Great news! Due to overwhelming interest, the Early Bird Registration and Abstract Submission deadlines for the 2nd Malaysian Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Psychiatry Conference (M-CHAMP 2026) have been extended until 31 July 2026.
Conference Details:
🗓 Date: 12–13 September 2026
📍Location: Swiss-Belhotel, Kuantan, Pahang
Theme: Resilience and Recovery: Supporting Children Through Adversity in the Digital Age.
Join child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychiatrists, psychologists, paediatricians, family medicine specialists, counsellors, educators, researchers, trainees and allied professionals from across Malaysia for two days of inspiring learning, practical updates and meaningful networking.
✨ Conference highlights include:
• Digital Safety & Digital Dysphoria
• Parenting in the Digital World
• Updates on Gadget Addiction
• Trauma-related Interventions
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Managing Risky Behaviour in the Community
• And many more current topics in child and adolescent mental health.
🌍 Learn from international and local experts who will share their clinical experience, latest evidence and practical skills through keynote lectures, symposiums and interactive sessions.
📢 Call for Abstracts
Share your work with colleagues from around the country! We welcome submissions in:
• Original Research
• Case Reports
• Community Projects
• Innovative Clinical Initiatives
⏳ Don’t miss this extended opportunity!
🔗 Register & Submit Your Abstract: https://tinyurl.com/mchamp2026official
We look forward to welcoming you to Kuantan this September!
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Postgraduate Resources
Undergraduate Resources
1. MMed Psychiatry Portal (Reference Centre)
2. Postgraduate Training Evaluation Form (PTEF)
3. Assessment Feedback Form (AFF)
4. Trainee-Trainer Consultation Form (TCF)
5. Postgraduate Leave Form (PLF)
8. Trainee Feedback Form (Quality Teaching)
9. Semester 1 Session 2024/2025 Departmental Ta’aruf Session
11. Postgraduate Office, Kulliyyah of Medicine
12. Kulliyyah’s Research Committee (KRC) Application Form
1. Peer Evaluation Form
Contact Us:
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE
Level 3, IIUM Indera Mahkota Campus, 25200 Kuantan Pahang
Office: +609 -570 4632/4633
Email: psychiatry@iium.edu.my
Psychiatry and Mental Health Clinic,
Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre IIUM (IIUM Hospital)
Tel: +609-591 2583