Dr. Tay Liam Kai is a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre. He has also been a Visiting Consultant at Tan Tock Seng Hospital/Department of Psychological Medicine since 1996.

Dr Tay received his MBBS (1982) and Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) (1988) from the National University of Singapore. He is a fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (1990) and University of Washington, U.S.A. specializing in the management of anxiety and depressive disorders (1990-1991). He is also a member of the Board of Visitors, Institute of Mental Health since 2001 and the Past President of Singapore Psychiatric Association (1995-1996).

Dr Tay has over 10 years of teaching experience in psychiatric studies. He was a lecturer for Master in Medicine Course (Occupational Medicine) (1991 – 1999), Occupational Mental Health (1992-1998) and Diploma in Psychotherapy Course (2000-2001) at National University of Singapore. He is also a former lecturer to medical students and psychiatric trainees at the Institute of Mental Health (1988 – 1994) and has conducted psychiatric teaching courses for family physicians.

He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, concerning a range of topics that include depressive disorders, stress management and tardive dyskinesia.

Apart from his professional activities, Dr. Tay is active in community work. He is a Member of the School Advisory Board at Choa Chu Kang Secondary School, former Rotarian at the Rotary Club of Singapore West (1995-1998) and Treasurer at the Singapore Association for Mental Health (1989-1990).