Malaysia has been one of the main destinations for Nepali workers for many years, in factories, security, plantations and services. Shift work and debts from recruitment can weigh heavily. You can talk to me online in Nepali.
What Nepalis in Malaysia often tell me about
- Night shifts and rotating shifts that ruin sleep
- Loans and recruitment fees to repay
- Worry about contracts, permits and documents
- Crowded hostels with little privacy
- Loneliness and missing family, and strain in marriages
- Low mood, anxiety, anger, or drinking more to cope
Time difference
Malaysia is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of Nepal all year. When it is 9 PM in Kuala Lumpur, it is 6:45 PM in Kathmandu.
About medicines if you live in Malaysia
- Malaysia controls many psychiatric medicines. Carry a prescription or doctor’s letter for any medicine you bring, keep it in its original pack, and check the rules before travel.
- Please do not carry or post medicines across borders without checking the rules first. If you need medicine, I can write a clear letter with my assessment and advice for a local doctor, who can then prescribe for you.
Help in Malaysia
If you are in danger or thinking of ending your life, get help now:
- Emergency: 999 (or 112 from a mobile)
- Befrienders Kuala Lumpur (24 hours, emotional support): 03 7627 2929
- Embassy of Nepal in Kuala Lumpur, for serious problems at work or with documents.
How online sessions work from Malaysia
- Message me on WhatsApp (+977 9851347591) and tell him you are in Malaysia and which city.
- He will offer a time that fits your shift or rest day, and send payment details. A family member can pay in Nepal.
- You get a Google Meet link. Join from a quiet, private place. A phone with earphones is enough.
- Your first session is a full assessment. We agree a plan together, in Nepali or English.
Common questions
Can I see a Nepali psychiatrist online from Malaysia?
Yes. I see Nepali workers in Malaysia online by Google Meet, in Nepali, at times that fit around shifts.
I work night shifts and cannot sleep. Can you help?
Yes. Shift work and sleep problems are common and treatable. We look at your sleep, mood and routine together.
Will my employer find out?
No. What you share stays private, unless you ask me in writing to share it, or someone’s life is in danger.
Emergency and helpline numbers were checked in September 2026. Services change, so please confirm locally. See also: care for Nepalis in other countries.