Dr Siow Yen Ching

Procedure Focus:

• Cancer pain management
  
• Symptoms control in advanced illnesses
  
• Psychological support
  
• Spiritual support
  
• Caregiver education and support
  
• Goals of care discussions
  
• Advance care planning
  
• End-of-life care
  
• Hospital Discharge Planning
• Bereavement Support

Condition Treated:

• Advanced cancer
  
• Advanced chronic kidney disease
  
• Advanced heart failure
  
• Advanced lung disease
  
• Advanced chronic liver disease
  
• Advanced neurological disease
  
• Advanced dementia

Memberships & Associations:

• Malaysian Hospice Council (MHC)
  
• Malaysian Medical Council Palliative Medicine Subspecialty Education Committee

Post Graduate Qualifications:

• MRCP (UK), DipPallCare (RACP)

Clinical Training:

• Oversea Palliative Medicine Training , Concord Centre for Palliative Care, NSW Sydney, 2016
  
• Community Palliative Medicine Training, Hospis Malaysia, 2015
  
• Hospital and Consultative Palliative Medicine Training, Ministry of Health, 2013-2015
  
• Internal Medicine Training, Ministry of Health, 2007-2010 

Awards:

• 2014 – Outstanding Service Award, Ministry Of Health,  Selayang Hospital.
  
• 2020- Outstanding Service Award, Ministry of Health, Selayang Hospital. 

Medical School:

MBBS (IMU)

Media & Publications:

• Training physicians to provide basic-level palliative care: an evaluation of a novel training programme. Progress in Palliative Care Aug 2021