Dr. Maya Nagaratnam is a distinguished Pain and Anaesthetic consultant at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur (PHKL), renowned for her patient-centric approach to chronic pain management. She uniquely views chronic pain as a disease requiring bespoke, goal-oriented treatment plans focused on functional restoration. A British Medical Acupuncture trained acupuncturist, she integrates western dry needling into her strategies. Holding a rare distinction of being on the UK's General Medical Council specialist register, she also directs The Pain Centre and has notable publications in leading journals. Her academic interests extend to teaching and mentoring, including training Master's students in ultrasound-guided procedures, emphasizing timely, evidence-based care with the patient at the core.