Siva currently lives in Cairns and is the Clinical Director of The Cairns Clinic at Cairns Private Hospital. Dr Bala has published papers in the area of suicide and suicide risk assessment and has an adjunct appointment as Associate Professor with the University of Western Australia. Dr. Bala is focused on providing holistic and patient-centred care, moving beyond diagnosis and medication prescription. He is a keen advocate for collaborating with other practitioners and care providers including family members.