Curriculum Vitae
BIOGRAPHY
Dr Hemavathi Shanmugam is a psychiatrist and medical lecturer with the Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya. She has over ten years of experience in psychiatry as a medical officer and clinical specialist under the Ministry of Health, Malaysia.
She joined the University Malaya in 2024 to pursue her passion for teaching and mental health research. Her area of interest include mood disorders and neuromodulation. She is member of the Clinical TMS Society and is currently undergoing attachment at the Neuromodulation Clinic, University Malaya Medical Centre.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
- DEGREE OF MASTER OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE, (PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE)Universiti Malaya (UM)
- MBBS, (Medicine and Surgery)Aimst University, Kedah
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
- Course Coordinator12 Aug 2024 - 11 Aug 2026 (National)
- AHLI JAWATANKUASA IJAZAH TINGGI (JKIT)01 Jun 2024 - 31 May 2026 (University Malaya)
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Credentialing&Privileging Coordinator17 Sep 2024 - 17 Sep 2025 (Department)
MEMBERSHIPS
- MALAYSIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (MMA), MEMBER2025 to 2025 (National)
- CLINICAL TMS SOCIETY, MEMBER2024 to 2025 (International)
- MALAYSIA PSYCHIATRY ASSOCIATION (MPA), MEMBERSince 2022 (National)
PUBLICATIONS
Article in Journal
- Shanmugam, Hemavathi; Ariff Juhari, Johan; Nair, Pritiss; Soon Ken, Chow; Chong Guan, Ng. Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health in Malaysia: A Single Thread of Hope. Malaysian Journal Of Psychiatry 29(1):p 78-84, June 2020.
RESEARCH INTEREST
- Neuromodulation (rTMS, ECT)
- Cost of illness Analysis of Mental Disorders (Burden of Disease)
RESEARCH PROJECT
National
- 2024 - 2026, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)Cost of Illness Analysis of Mental Disorders: A Study in the Psychiatric Clinic at the University Malaya Medical Centre ( Principal Investigator(PI))
ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES
Evaluation
- (2024) Reviewer, National, (Reviewer)
- (2024) Observer, National Conjoint Examinations for Master in Psychological Medicine/Master in Medicine (Psychiatry)/Doctor in Psychiatry, Part 2 (Osce), National, (External Assessor)
- (2024) Observer, National Conjoint Examinations for Master in Psychological Medicine/Master in Medicine (Psychiatry)/Doctor in Psychiatry, Part 2 Modified Observed Long Case, National, (Internal Assessor)
- (2024) National Conjoint Examinations for Master in Psychological Medicine/Master in Medicine (Psychiatry)/Doctor in Psychiatry, Theory Part 1 & Ii, National, (External Examiner)
- (2024) Bengkel Penaksiran Bersama ( Central Vetting) Soalan Peperiksaan Sarjana Perubatan Psikologi, National, (External Evaluator)
Media appearance
- (2022) Kesihatan Mental Di Tempat Kerja , Sejahtera Asia Tvs, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
SUPERVISION
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES
- Speaker for Sambutan Bulan Kaunseling Kebangsaan dan Hari Kesihatan Mental Sedunia Peringkat Universiti Malaya 2024, (10 Oct 2024 - 10 Nov 2024) (University)
- Neuromodulation Clinic, University Malaya Medical Centre, Attachment, (01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2025) (University)
- Speaker for Managing Aggressive Patients: a Skill Development Workshop, (20 Aug 2024 - 20 Aug 2024) (University)
COURSE ATTENDED
External Course
NATIONAL
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Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS) Workshop, University Malaya (20 Jun 2024 - 21 Jun 2024)
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NPMC Training the TfT Directors Programme Siri 2.2024, University Malaya (12 Aug 2024 - 22 Sep 2024)
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Bengkel Pengenalan Garis Panduan Neuro-Inclusive University Malaya, University Malaya (18 Jul 2024 - 18 Jul 2024)
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Problem-Bases Learning (PBL) Basic Tutor Workshop for UMMP, University Malaya (10 Sep 2024 - 11 Sep 2024)
Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
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GRANT PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS (ECR), FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UM 2024, Cube, Aras 4, Fakulti Perubatan (07 Aug 2024 - 08 Aug 2024)
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EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER (ECR) TRAINING WORKSHOP, Cube, Level 4, Faculty of Medicine (02 Oct 2024 - 02 Oct 2024)