dr joann rajah

Consultant Pediatrician & Child Specialist

Dr. JoAnn Rajah is a highly experienced Consultant Pediatrician and Child Specialist dedicated to providing comprehensive pediatric care for babies, infants, children, and adolescents in Malaysia.

With more than 10 years of clinical experience, Dr. JoAnn has managed a wide range of pediatric medical conditions, childhood illnesses, and vaccination practices in Malaysia. Her extensive hospital and clinical exposure allows her to deliver evidence-based, personalized, and compassionate care tailored to each child’s needs.

She is committed to creating a warm, child-friendly, and reassuring environment where both children and parents feel supported and confident.

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Qualifications & Professional Credentials

Dr. JoAnn completed her medical degree from Melaka-Manipal Medical College (Manipal University) in 2008. She later attained her MRCPCH (UK) from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in 2017, reflecting advanced specialist training in pediatric medicine.

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In addition, she is a Certified Early Nutrition Specialist, allowing her to provide expert guidance in infant and early childhood nutrition, growth monitoring, and preventive health strategies.

Her professional training and international certification ensure that she practices according to updated pediatric clinical guidelines and vaccination standards in Malaysia.

Clinical Experience

Dr. JoAnn is familiar with:

Management of common and complex pediatric conditions
Hospital-based and outpatient pediatric care
Childhood vaccination protocols in Malaysia

Early detection of developmental and growth concerns
Nutritional management in infants and young children

Her broad experience allows her to approach each case with confidence, clinical precision, and a strong preventive focus.

Connect with Dr. JoAnn Rajah

Stay updated with child health tips, vaccination information, and pediatric education through her official platforms:

Instagram: @drjoannchildspecialist
Facebook: drjoannchildspecialist
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoannchildspecialist/

How to contact us?

To get in touch with us, please email us at firststepchildclinic@gmail.com or reach out to us via WhatsApp at +60123873664. Our dedicated management team will promptly respond to your inquiry.

Our Services

Infant Care

Our experienced pediatrician will assist you with your baby and children. We take care of all your newborn’s requirements from initial checkups, monitoring growth and food intake, any illnesses to immunizations. We also assist new parents with answering their questions and concerns.

Sick Visits

We are concerned about child’s health, thus we will always be available to provide services for your children six days a week. We ensure prompt health examinations for your child so that treatment can begin at the earliest.

Vaccination

Vaccines are the most important healthcare intervention to prevent one from getting a preventable infection that can be life-threatening. Protect you and your family early by getting vaccinated. We offer a complete range of vaccination for infants and children according to the Malaysian Immunization schedule. We also offer additonal/optional vaccinations. Please contact us for further information.

Allergy Testing

If your child suffers from any kind of allergies, our doctor can assist in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of your child by providing proper treatment and education for managing the allergies.

Frequently asked questions

Our Philosophy

Welcome to Firststep Child Specialist Clinic. Our goal is to provide exceptional pediatric care in a playful, warm and nurturing environment. We believe in open communication between parents and physicians. The physician-parent relationship works best if we understand each others needs and expectations. Our main objective is not only to treat children sickness but to also be aware of preventive measures to be taken so as to reduce the need of visiting a physician.

We strive to keep your child healthy, happy, and safe by adhering to the pediatric clinical practicing guideline set by the MOH and we adhere to their immunization schedule. We also make it a priority stay up to date on all new recommendations and research. By promoting good nutrition, an active lifestyle as well as highlighting the importance of immunizations, we trust that your child will be in excellent care.

Our Organization

We aim to provide the best care in town for children of all ages. In unison with our pediatrician and clinic staffs, our focus is on more than just the physical elements of health. We also prioritize psychological well-being, care and prevention of illness, nutrition, growth and developmental progress of a child. Dr. JoAnn Rajah has extensive experience, both professionally and personally with breastfeeding.

Collaboration with us

Yes, we are open for collaboration. If you have any ideas for discussion, we would be happy to hear from you.