Psychiatry Unit

/Psychiatry Unit
Psychiatry Unit 2026-07-01T21:11:40+00:00
ASSOC. PROF. DR. HAMIDIN BIN AWANG (Head of Unit)
ASSOC. PROF. DR. HAMIDIN BIN AWANG (Head of Unit)Medical Lecturer
Qualification:
MBBS (Karnatak), MMed (UKM)

Specialty:
Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Research Interest:
Autism, ADHD, Non-suicidal self injury, Adolescent orphanage and migrant mental health, Islamic psychotherapy

NGO/Other Affiliations:
Genius Kurnia (National Autism Centre)

Email : hamidin@usim.edu.my

DR. KHADIJAH HASANAH BINTI ABANG ABDULLAH
DR. KHADIJAH HASANAH BINTI ABANG ABDULLAHMedical Lecturer
Qualification:
MBChB (Manchester), DrPsych (UKM), PgDip Islamic Psychology (Cambridge Muslim College)

Specialty:
General Psychiatry

Research Interest:
Perinatal mental health, Children mental health, Islamic spirituality in mental health, LGBT, Addiction

Research Group:
E-Sports Medica, MyGIFT (Gender Identity through Fitrah Reinforcement)

NGO/Other Affiliations:
Green Crescent Malaysia, Islamic Medical Association Malaysia

Email : k.hasanah@usim.edu.my

DR. NATHRATUL AYESHAH BINTI ZULKIFLI
DR. NATHRATUL AYESHAH BINTI ZULKIFLI Medical Lecturer
Qualification:
MD (Gadjah Mada University), Master of Psychological Medicine (UM)

Specialty:
General Psychiatry, Family Therapist, Trauma-focus therapist, SPELL Autism Trainer

Research Interest:
Child & Adolescents Psychiatry (Cybersecurity & Child Sexual Abused Materials), Neurodivergent & Neurodiversity, Trauma Focused Therapy, Family Dynamic and Family Therapy.

Research Group:
Research Interest Group Maternal and Women WellBeing Medical Faculty, Interdisciplinary Research Group USIM (Science Technology, Shariah & Law, Medical Faculty),

NGO/Other Affiliations:
Malaysian Psychiatric Association (MPA), Malaysian Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Malaysia (MyCAPS), DAMAI Project Superskills For Life & Cyberresilience USIM, Women Empowerment Taskforce USIM

Email : ayeshahzul@usim.edu.my

DR. NURAZAH BINTI ISMAIL
DR. NURAZAH BINTI ISMAIL Medical Lecturer
Qualification:
MBBS (USIM), DrPsych (UKM)

Specialty:
General Psychiatry

Research Interest:
Psychogeriatrics and Post-Vention (grief)

Research Group:
Brain & Behaviour Research Group

NGO/Other Affiliations:
Malaysian Psychiatric Association (MPA), Dee Hati Grief Centre, E-sports Medica

Email : azah.ismail@usim.edu.my

DR. HUSNA HASSAN BASRI
DR. HUSNA HASSAN BASRILecturer
Qualifications:
BSc (Human Sciences, Psychology), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
MSc (Developmental Disorders), Lancaster University
Master of Clinical Psychology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
PhD in Psychology, University of Exeter

Specialty:
Adult, child and adolescent mental health; self-compassion; evidence-based psychotherapies (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy [CBT], Dialectical Behaviour Therapy [DBT], Compassion-Focused Therapy [CFT], Acceptance and Commitment Therapy [ACT]) integrated with Islamic perspectives

Research Interests:
Neurodivergence and neurodiversity; child mental health; Psychophysiology; Cognitive Behavioral Therapies

Research Groups / Affiliations:
ATTEND, University of Exeter
Nurture-U, University of Exeter

NGO / Other Affiliations:
Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC)
Malaysian Society of Clinical Psychology (MSCP)

Email : husna@usim.edu.my