Google Review

Google Reviews

New Mind Brain Health Centre

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Mary

a month ago

★★★★★

"I've been going to the clinic for couple weeks now and have more sessions booked in the future. I'm extremely happy with the results, all doctors are very patient and knowledgable. In all of the years I lived in the US I never received such care..."

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Vincent Ong

2 years ago

★★★★★

"Learned a lot about my brain and how it works. My practitioner Jun Ming was very professional during my 10-week session of brain training exercises, where he was very patient and helpful by teaching me how to cope with stress..."

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Colleen Koh

a year ago

★★★★★

"13 sessions of brain training exercises, that make me become more calm, more positive thinking, and able to handle / manage my own emotion after the training."

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ee tuck

4 years ago

★★★★★

"Accompany my friend for hypnotherapy session and brain training at New Mind for her emotional issues. I can observe the changes since she having sessions here. Therapy room is comfortable, therapists are kind and knowledgeable."

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Tee Song Ying

3 years ago

★★★★★

"I've learnt about my brain conditions, stress & emotional management, assertiveness and approaches to heal past traumas. Currently, I've stopped the therapy session yet I am able to apply the techniques & skills learnt..."

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Zhe Bin

2 years ago

★★★★★

"I've learned heaps of useful coping skills here, and they've definitely given me the strength to tackle life's challenges head-on. But you gotta be super committed to helping yourself too, 'cause no spoonfeeding in this process."

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Lim Jia Ning

3 years ago

★★★★★

"Did brain mapping assessment here. Therapists are experienced and their explanation was very detailed. Gained a deeper and more objective understanding on the underlying cause that influences my thoughts and behaviour."

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Tamy Tan

6 years ago

★★★★★

"Strongly recommend this clinic is combine with the brain test to get the right answer of your real life problem and get a right way to help you solve it. Professor Hiro is the founder. The cost is reasonable."

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Genevieve Le

5 years ago

★★★★★

"Highly recommended for this brain health clinical centre at Malaysia, Bangsar South"

Workplace Mental Health Program Malaysia

 

Dragging yourself through work lately?

Brain fog. Tight chest. Poor sleep.

You tell yourself,

“I just need to try harder.”

But what if trying harder is exactly what’s burning you out?

Burnout isn’t always a personal weakness.

Sometimes it’s a system asking more than any human can sustainably handle.

And stress management alone won’t fix an unhealthy work climate.

Join us LIVE as we explore:

1) For individuals

How to recognise early brain and body distress signals

2) For organisations

Why systemic change matters more than stress management training

5 Feb 2026

8:30 PM – 10 PM

Facebook Live: New Mind Academy https://www.facebook.com/BrainHealthSpecialist/

From PhD to Professional Success: Rethinking Career Pathways Beyond Academia

On 17 December 2025, I had the privilege of being invited by INTI International University to participate in a timely and meaningful panel discussion titled “From PhD to Professional Success: A Conversation with Experts.” The session brought together academics and industry practitioners to address a reality that many doctoral students and graduates are currently facing: the academic pathway is no longer the only, nor the most accessible, route after a PhD.

The Changing Landscape for PhD Graduates

For many years, the implicit expectation for PhD holders was clear:
complete the doctorate, enter academia, and build a career as a lecturer or researcher.

However, global employment dynamics have shifted significantly. Universities are producing more PhD graduates than the academic system can absorb, while tenure-track positions continue to decline. As a result, career transitions into industry, professional practice, policy, consulting, and innovation-driven roles are no longer exceptions, but an emerging norm.

This panel discussion directly addressed that shift and invited an open conversation on how PhD training can remain valuable, relevant, and impactful beyond traditional academic settings.

A Conversation Across Academia and Industry

The session featured a diverse panel of speakers, each representing a different trajectory of doctoral training and professional application:

• Dr. Antonio Inserra, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy

• Dr. Ratnadevi R. Shunmugam, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education and Liberal Arts, INTI International University, Nilai

• Myself, Dr. Koo Kian Yong (Hiro), Director of Learning and Development, New Mind Academy 

A Message to Current PhD Students

If there was one message I hoped participants would take away, it was this:

Your PhD does not limit your future. It expands it, if you are willing to reimagine where your expertise belongs.

Career uncertainty after or during a doctorate is not a personal failure. It is a structural reality of a changing global system. What matters is learning how to translate depth into relevance, and knowledge into contribution.

Gratitude and Closing Reflections

I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to INTI International University, the Centre for Postgraduate Study, and Professor Dr. Walton Wider for the invitation and thoughtful organization of this session. It was encouraging to see institutions creating safe and honest spaces for doctoral students to reflect on their futures.

Conversations like this are essential if we are to support the next generation of PhD graduates in building careers that are not only successful, but also meaningful, sustainable, and aligned with real societal needs.