Sattish Ram Subramaniam

Born in Lahad Datu, Sabah, and raised in Teluk Intan, Perak, he comes from a humble family and is the eldest of two siblings. He is married and blessed with three children. He completed his schooling at St. Anthony’s School, Teluk Intan, and is currently pursuing his studies in Counseling and Psychology at the University of Malaya (UMCCED), which he is expected to complete early next year.

Having lived experience in substance use, he went through a personal journey of recovery that completely transformed his life. After receiving treatment, he realized the importance of helping others who are struggling. He decided to dedicate his life to serving those in need, believing that if he could change, others could too.

He currently serves as the Facility Manager at PENGASIH Malaysia’s Headquarters and works as a Recovery Coach. He is also an HRDC-accredited trainer, the Secretary of Persatuan PENGASIH Malaysia (Federal Territory, Kuala Lumpur), and the Vice President of Kumpulan Sokongan Bantu Satu Malaysia, a national support group NGO.

His work involves managing rehabilitation operations, conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, running relapse prevention and continuum care programs, and providing individual and family coaching. He is also actively involved in advocacy for drug policy reform in Malaysia, promoting compassion, understanding, and hope for people in recovery.

To me, making an impact means using my experiences and knowledge to create positive change in the lives of others. It’s about inspiring hope, guiding people toward recovery, and showing that transformation is possible no matter how broken the past may be. True impact is when someone’s life becomes better because I cared enough to help.