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Daniel Fung Shuen Sheng (born 1966) is a Singaporean psychiatrist and researcher who is the current chief executive officer of the Institute of Mental Health (IMH). [1] [2] Fung was also the president of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions and of the College of Psychiatrists in Singapore. [3] [4]
Fung joined IMH in 1993. [5] From 2007 to 2011, he was the head of the department of child and adolescent psychiatry at IMH. [6] He was also chairman of the hospital's medical board; under his leadership, IMH initiated the peer support specialist programme and invested more resources into early and community intervention. [7] Fung was also director of REACH, IMH's community health programme, [8] and president of the Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH). During his presidency, SAMH won a Charity Governance Award for good governance. [9]
Fung was appointed chief executive officer of the Institute of Mental Health in 2021, succeeding Chua Hong Choon. [10] [11] As CEO of the hospital, Fung has stated an intention for IMH to combat stress and mental health illiteracy in the local community beyond providing medical care to patients. [12] [13]
In 2022, the Straits Times misquoted Fung as having advised parents to watch pornography with their children, which drew criticism from some online commentators. The Straits Times later corrected their article and removed the original quote. [14] Fung had previously advocated against parents exposing children to pornography. [15]
A biographical comic on his career as well as the history of child and adolescent psychiatry in Singapore is presented here [16]
Fung is married and has four daughters and one son. [17]
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slanted towards recent events. (October 2023) |
Daniel Fung Shuen Sheng (born 1966) is a Singaporean psychiatrist and researcher who is the current chief executive officer of the Institute of Mental Health (IMH). [1] [2] Fung was also the president of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions and of the College of Psychiatrists in Singapore. [3] [4]
Fung joined IMH in 1993. [5] From 2007 to 2011, he was the head of the department of child and adolescent psychiatry at IMH. [6] He was also chairman of the hospital's medical board; under his leadership, IMH initiated the peer support specialist programme and invested more resources into early and community intervention. [7] Fung was also director of REACH, IMH's community health programme, [8] and president of the Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH). During his presidency, SAMH won a Charity Governance Award for good governance. [9]
Fung was appointed chief executive officer of the Institute of Mental Health in 2021, succeeding Chua Hong Choon. [10] [11] As CEO of the hospital, Fung has stated an intention for IMH to combat stress and mental health illiteracy in the local community beyond providing medical care to patients. [12] [13]
In 2022, the Straits Times misquoted Fung as having advised parents to watch pornography with their children, which drew criticism from some online commentators. The Straits Times later corrected their article and removed the original quote. [14] Fung had previously advocated against parents exposing children to pornography. [15]
A biographical comic on his career as well as the history of child and adolescent psychiatry in Singapore is presented here [16]
Fung is married and has four daughters and one son. [17]