Dr. Sham Kwan Ho
Honorary Consultant Department of Psychiatry Kowloon Hospital
Honorary Clinical Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry The University of Hong Kong
Honorary Clinical Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry The Chinese University of Hong Kong
MBChB (CUHK), Dip Med (CUHK), MRCPsych,
FRCPsych, FHKCPsych, FHKAM (Psychiatry)
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Dr. Sham is a Specialist in Psychiatry in private practice in Hong Kong, with more than 20 years of experience in psychiatry. He has extensive experience in psychiatric care, psychotherapy, medical education, grief and bereavement support, and public mental health education.
He graduated from the medical school of The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2001 and subsequently obtained specialist qualifications in psychiatry in both Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. He is a Fellow of the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists, a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the United Kingdom.
Alongside his private practice, Dr. Sham continues to contribute to public service and medical education. He serves as an Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist under the Hospital Authority and is an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at both The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The University of Hong Kong. He is also appointed as a psychiatric trainer, psychotherapy trainer, and examiner for professional psychiatric examinations.
Dr. Sham has received training and certification in several evidence-based psychological therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Prolonged Grief Treatment, and Child-Parent Psychotherapy. He was awarded Fellow in Thanatology by the Association for Death Education and Counseling, in recognition of his achievements in bereavement work. His clinical interests include supporting individuals and families facing mood difficulties, depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma-related difficulties, grief and bereavement, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, and psychological adjustment during major life transitions.
Dr. Sham is also dedicated to promoting public mental health education. He regularly shares professional knowledge through community service, media work, weekly RTHK radio programme, and monthly newspaper columns in the Hong Kong Economic Journal. He also serves as an advisor to non-governmental organizations and public bodies in the areas of mental health, suicide prevention, child and family support, and palliative care, including The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong and The Children’s Palliative Care Foundation.
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