Addiction Treatment in Malaysia for Families from the Middle East

Solace Asia brings expert clinicians, Arabic-speaking counsellors and evidence-based treatment together in Kuala Lumpur, with full confidentiality and help with travel. For information in Arabic, visit solace-asia.com. Or message our Arabic-speaking team on WhatsApp: +60 17-838 4686.

Arabic-speaking team

Our counsellors and coordinators speak Arabic, so treatment and family updates are clear from day one.

Qualified clinical team

Psychiatrists, psychologists, fully qualified counsellors and recovery coaches work as one team on every case.

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Culturally at home

Clients of many nationalities, including many Muslim clients. All food is halal and prayer needs are respected.

Solace Asia: an accredited addiction treatment centre

Solace Asia specialises in treating substance and behavioural addictions. We welcome anyone affected by any kind of addiction, including drugs, alcohol, gambling and sex addiction, or a combination of these, along with the depression, anxiety or trauma that often comes with them.

Careers at Salwa Healthcare, Oman

Solace Asia has partnered with Oman's Ministry of Health to run Salwa Healthcare, an addiction treatment centre in Sohar. We are hiring experienced professionals to support recovery and reintegration.

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Psychiatrist (Arabic required)

Clinical Psychologist

Addiction Counsellor (Arabic required)

Head Nurse / Nursing Supervisor

Registered Nurse (Arabic required)

Practical Nurse (Arabic required)

Social Worker (Arabic required)

Recovery Support Coach (Arabic required)

Pharmacist

Our bio-psycho-social model of addiction treatment

Every Solace programme is evidence-based and tailored to the person, built on the four areas below.

Bio

Fitness
Nutrition
Psychiatry
Psychopharmacology
Vitamin supplements

Psycho

Solace treatment manual
Integrative therapy (CBT, REBT, 12-step)
Personality profiling
Assessment and evaluation

Social

Group therapy
Family workshop
Lifelong aftercare
Family intervention
Recovery community

Inner wellness

Yoga
12 steps
Meditation
Spirituality
Core beliefs

Professor Dato' Dr Andrew Mohanraj

Clinical Advisor and consultant psychiatrist. MBBS (Calicut), MPM (Malaya), Fellowship in Community Psychiatry (Melbourne), AM (Malaysia), IARCPsych (UK)

Dr Prem Kumar Shanmugam, founder of Solace Asia

Adj. Prof. Dr Prem Kumar Shanmugam

Founder and Group CEO. MA Research (Psychology, Singapore), MSocSc (Counselling, Australia), Bachelor's (Psychology, USA)

Our team

A certified clinical team with many years of experience in addiction treatment, led by the founder of Malaysia's first private residential rehab and a senior consultant psychiatrist.

Meet our clinical team

What your treatment package includes

All video and audio materials used in treatment

Psychological assessments and evaluations

A discharge plan when you complete treatment

Family workshops

Alternative therapies such as music, art and games

Access to the Solace clinic after treatment

Treatment workbooks

Why travel to Malaysia for treatment?

Malaysia is rich in culture and cuisine, so we can meet every religious and cultural need, and all food at Solace is halal.

Malaysia's healthcare system is widely recognised as one of the best in the world. The International Medical Travel Journal (IMTJ) named Malaysia its Health and Medical Tourism Destination of the Year three years running, 2015 to 2017, and again in 2020.

Direct flights to Kuala Lumpur take about 7 hours from Muscat, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, 7.5 hours from Doha, 8 from Riyadh and 9 from Jeddah. We help with travel arrangements and meet you at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Why Choose Us?

Our values make us the best addiction treatment facility in the region.

Trust

We offer addiction treatment services to clients and their families. As the first private residential rehab in Malaysia, we set the benchmark for ethical treatment.

Language

We have the ability to provide treatment not only in English, but also Bahasa Melayu, Mandarin, Cantonese and even Arabic! We are truly local yet global.

Culture

All our treatment has the Asian culture embedded in our modalities. We are 100% locally owned and operated, unlike most centres in Asia, which are owned by expatriates.

Academia

We don't only do Addiction Treatment, we also teach it! We are a NAADAC Approved Education Provider. We are also on Udemy, the worlds largest education platform.

Contact Us Today!

+603-33100145