Dr. Sofiah Bt Ali

• Dr. Sofiah Bt Ali is a highly accomplished Consultant Paediatric Neurologist who has been practising paediatric medicine and neurology for over 23 years.
• She has an MD and a Master of Medicine in Paediatrics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). She has completed advanced specialist training in paediatric neurology at prestigious institutions such as the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh and Hammersmith Hospital in London.
• Dr. Sofiah was the Head of the Paediatric Neurology Unit at the Institute of Paediatrics, Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL).
• She was also an Honorary Lecturer and supervisor for postgraduate and undergraduate programs at several Malaysian universities.
• Her foreign experience includes study visits to premier children's hospitals in Australia, which emphasise child-friendly
• Her therapeutic interests include autism, developmental delay, and a wide range of pediatric neurological illnesses.
• She is also a life member of the Malaysian Paediatric Association and an active member of various national and regional professional organisations, such as the Malaysian Epilepsy Association and the ASEAN Paediatric Neurological Association.
• Dr. Sofiah is highly committed to holistic child healthcare and continues to contribute to improving pediatric neurology in Malaysia.

Conditions treated by Dr. Sofiah Bt Ali

• Autism
• Delayed development
• Pediatric neurological disorders

Area of Interest

• Paediatrics
• Paediatrics Neurology

Qualification

• MBBS
• MD,Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia, (1986)
• M.Med Paed (UKM, Mal) (1995)

Work Experiences

• Dr. Sofiah Bt Ali has extensive experience in paediatric neurology, having trained at prestigious institutions such as the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh and Hammersmith Hospital in London. She later served as Head of the Paediatric Neurology Unit at the Institute of Paediatrics, Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) from 1998 to 2003.
• She was also dedicated to medical education and advocacy for child-friendly healthcare, with roles as Consultant Paediatrician at HKL, Honorary Lecturer for postgraduate and undergraduate programs at multiple Malaysian universities, and active participation in international learning visits to leading children's hospitals in Australia.