Year | Qualification |
1977 | Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgeons University of Singapore (M.D. equivalent) |
1984 | Member, Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists |
1987 | Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Singapore (Local Equivalent of Board Certification) |
Ministry of Health, Singapore | Apr 77 - May 81 | Medical Officer |
Grampian Health Board/ University of Aberdeen Scotland, United Kingdom |
Jul 81 - May 86 |
Registrar Senior Registrar Locum Lecturer |
Ministry of Health Singapore General Hospital, Singapore |
Jul 86 - Apr 89 May 89 - Sep 89 Oct 89 - Nov 91 |
Registrar Senior Registrar Doctor |
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility in the University of Aberdeen, with Professor Arnold Klopper (1984 - 1986)
In-Vitro Fertilisation in King's College Hospital, London with Dr John Parsons and Professor S. Campbell (1988) -
Singapore Medical Association | Hon Asst. Secretary 1992/4 Hon. Secretary , 1994/5 2nd Vice-President, 1995/6 |
Academy of Medicine | Vice-Chairman, 1993 - 1995 Chapter of Obstetrician & Gynaecologists |
Singapore Medical Council | Member, 1999 - 2005 Ministerial Nominee of Singapore Medical Council |
International Society For Gynecologic Endoscopy
Board Member | 1994 - 1997 |
Chairman of Internet Committee | 1997 - 2004 |
Vice President | 1999 - 2001 |
President | 2001 - 2003 |
Conducted training courses and workshops in Endoscopy for both Gynaecologists and General Surgeons in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei, Philippines, Myanmar, Bangladesh, India, Australia and China.
Singapore
Year | Name of Conference/Workshop (Organiser) | Venue |
1990 | ||
8 - 9 Sep | Workshop - Laparoscopic Laser (Society for Laser Surgery & Medicine, Singapore) |
Singapore General Hospital |
19 Sep | Workshop - Laparoscopic Laser (Society for Laser Surgery & Medicine, Singapore) |
Singapore General Hospital |
1991 | ||
12 - 13 Jan | Workshop - Laparoscopic Laser Cholecystectomy (Society for Laser Surgery & Medicine, Singapore) |
Singapore General Hospital |
12 - 14 Apr | Workshop - Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Dept. of Hepatology of Malaysia) |
Singapore General Hospital |
2 - 3 Jun | Workshop - Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (Dept. of Surgery, Dept. of O&G & Experimental Surgery Unit) |
Singapore General Hospital |
6 - 7 Jul | Workshop - Laparoscopic Laser Cholecystectomy |
Singapore General Hospital |
27 - 28 Aug | Workshop - Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Mount Alvernia Hospital) |
Mt. Alvernia Hospital |
14 Sep | Workshop - Laser Laparoscopy (Chapter of O&G, Academy of Medicine) |
Singapore |
11 - 12 Nov | Workshop - Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy & Beyond (Society for Laser Surgery & Medicine) |
Mandarin Hotel |
1992 | ||
24 - 26 Apr | Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques In General Surgery (Asia Pacific Laparoscopy Training Centre) |
Mt Elizabeth Medical Centre |
1 Aug | Workshop - Laser Laparoscopy (Balestier Medical Centre) |
Balestier Medical Centre |
2 Aug | Singapore 1st Seminar / Workshop On Minimally Invasive Surgery (Singapore Nurses' Association) |
Singapore General Hospital |
4 - 5 Aug | Minimally Invasive Infertility & Gynaecological Surgery Workshop (Academy of Medicine, Singapore) |
Singapore General Hospital Kandang Kerbau Hospital |
5 - 6 Sep | Workshop - Laparoscopic Gynaecological Surgery (Academy of Medicine, Singapore & Gleneagles Hospital) |
Gleneagles Hospital |
28 - 29 Oct | Advanced Laparoscopy In Gynaecological Surgery In Conjunction With The 4th APALMS Congress (Society for Laser Surgery & Medicine and NME, Singapore) |
Singapore General Hospital Mt Elizabeth Hospital |
30 - 31 Oct | Preceptorship In Laparoscopic Surgery (NME, Singapore) |
East Shore Hospital |
1995 | ||
12 - 13 Aug | Lecture: Recent Advances In Management Of Benign Pelvic Mass (Academy of Medicine) |
Hyatt Hotel, Mt Elizabeth Hospital |
1996 | ||
16 - 17 May | 2nd Course In Advanced Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgery (National University of Singapore and National University Hospital) |
National University Hospital |
18 - 21 Nov | Workshop - High-Skill Gynaecological Laparoscopy Hysteroscopy And Fallopscopy (National University of Singapore and National University Hospital) |
National University Hospital |
1997 | ||
6 Sep | Advanced Endoscopy Workshop (Dept. of O&G, Singapore General Hospital) |
Singapore General Hospital |
12 Sep | Lecture: Advanced Diploma In Nursing (Nanyang Polytechnic) |
Nanyang Polytechnic |
18 - 19 Oct | Family Physicians Symposium - Gynaecologic Ultrasound Workshop (KK Women's & Children's Hospital) |
KK Women's & Children's Hospital |
26 Oct | KK Annual Scientific Meeting - Urogynaecology Workshop (KK Women's & Children's Hospital) |
KK Women's & Children's Hospital |
12 - 13 Dec | Introduction Of New Techniques & Its Impact On Gynaecological Surgery (KK Women's & Children's Hospital) |
KK Women's & Children's Hospital |
1998 | ||
14 May | 3rd Course In Advanced Gynaecological Laparoscopic Singapore (National University of Singapore and National University Hospital) |
National University of & National Surgery University Hospital |
10 - 11 Jul | Basic Laparoscopy Course & Workshop (Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit) |
KK Women's & Children's Hospital |
24 - 25 Jul | Intermediate Laparoscopy Course & Workshop (Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit) |
KK Women's & Children's Hospital |
1999 | ||
8 - 9 Jan | Basic Laparoscopy Course & Workshop (Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit) |
KK Women's & Children's Hospital |
24 Feb | Lecture: Cancer & What You Can Do (Singapore Cancer Society) |
Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, Revenue House |
18 - 20 Mar | Advanced Laparoscopy Course & Workshop (Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit) |
KK Women's & Children's Hospital |
3 Jun | 4th Course In Advanced Gynaecological Laparoscopic Surgery (Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National University of Singapore) |
National University Hospital |
2000 | ||
1 - 4 Jun | 7th World Congress Of Endoscopic Surgery & 8th Annual Scientific Meeting Of The Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons (Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National University of Singapore) |
National University Hospital |
4 - 7 Jun | 5th Course In Advanced Gynaecological Laparoscopic Surgery (Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National University of Singapore) |
National University Hospital |
12 Jun | Asian & Oceanic Congress Of O&G (Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons) |
Singapore General Hospital |
11 Nov | Laparoscopic Endosuturing & Knot-Tying Workshop (MEMASCE Working Committee) |
Mt Elizabeth Hospital |
2001 | ||
6 Jan | Laparoscopic Endosuturing & Knot-Tying Workshop - Suturing in Surgical Practice (Intracorporeal And Extracorporeal) with Knot Pusher - Gynaecologists' Perspective (MEMASCE Committee) | Mt Elizabeth Hospital |
19 May | Forum On Ultrasound Energy In Surgery - Myomectomy(Johnson & Johnson Medical) | |
7 Jun | 6th Course In AdvancedLaparoscopic Surgery Lecture: Laparoscopic Myomectomy Technique | National University of Singapore |
22 - 23 Jun | Hysteroscopy Lecture / Workshop Lecture: Hysteroscopic Myomectomy - Avoiding Complications |
KK Women's & Children's Hospital |
6 - 8 Jul | Advanced Gynaecological Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery And Pelvic Floor Reconstruction Seminar / Workshop - Committee Member | Gleneagles Hospital |
10 & 13 Jul | Lecture: Clinical Views Of The Beginnings Of Life | Raffles Junior College |
3 Aug | Lecture: In-Vitro Fertilization In Fertility Centre - A Personal Experience (MEMASCE Committee) | Mt Elizabeth Hospital |
4 Aug | Public Forum: Normal & Abnormal Periods What You Need To Know! - Chairman of Session |
KK Women's & Children's Hospital |
30 Aug | Lecture: Womb & Ovarian Cancer (Singapore Cancer Society) |
DBS Tower 2 |
7 Dec | Public Seminar: New Techniques In Sterilization - Chairman of Session |
KK Women's & Children's Hospital |
8 Dec | GP Forum: New Techniques In Sterilization - Chairman of Session |
KK Women's & Children's Hospital |
8 & 10 Dec | Lectures & Hands-On Training Sessions Using Essure (KK Hospital / Singapore General Hospital) |
Singapore General Hospital |
2002 | ||
31 Jan | Lecture: New Developments In Hysteroscopic Surgery, Including Hysteroscopic Sterilization (MEMASCE Committee) |
Mt Elizabeth Hospital |
11 - 12 May | 6th Annual Surgical Update For Family Practice - Invited Speaker |
College of Medicine Bldg |
7 Jun | Lecture: How To Secure Haemostatis In Surgery |
KK Women's & Children's Hospital |
1 Nov | Lecture: The Reality - Complications Do Occur & How To Manage Them | KK Women's & Children's Hospital |
10 Nov | Mount Elizabeth 1st Scientific & Clinical Meeting - Chairman of Session |
Mandarin Singapore |
2003 | ||
16 Jan | 4th Singapore Congress in O&G / 1st Singapore-Malaysia Conference In O&G Lecture: Diagnostic & Therapeutic Role In Infertility Surgery |
KK Women's & Children's Hospital |
7 Mar | Talk by Prof. Gere DiZerega Adhesion Formation Following Gynecologic Procedures - Can This Be Prevented? - Chairman of Session (Johnson & Johnson Medical Singapore) |
Shangri-La Hotel |
Year | Name of Conference/Workshop (Organiser) | Venue |
1991 | ||
26 - 27 Apr | 1st Malaysian Workshop - Laser Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of Malaysia) |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
12 - 14 Jul | 1st Indonesian Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Workshop (Society of Digestive Surgeons, Indonesia) |
Bandung, Indonesia |
24 - 25 Aug | Workshop - Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Ministry of Health, Malaysia) |
Ipoh General Hospital, Malaysia |
13 - 14 Nov | Course In Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Ministry of Health, Malaysia University Kebangsaan Malaysia University Malaya) |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
30 - 31 Dec | Laparoscopic Surgical Workshop (Dept. of Surgical Gastroenterology Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad) |
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad |
1992 | ||
13 - 14 Jan | Preceptorship In Laparoscopic Surgery (Normah Medical Specialist Centre) |
Kuching, Sarawak Malaysia |
5 - 7 Mar | Laparoscopic Surgery Workshop (Gleneagles Medical Centre, Penang, Malaysia) |
Penang, Malaysia |
3 - 4 Apr | Workshop - New Laparoscopic Surgery (KEM Hospital & Seth G.S. Medical College) |
Bombay, India |
13 - 15 Jul | Laparoscopic Surgery Workshop (Ministry of Health, Brunei) |
R.I.P.A.S. Hospital, Brunei |
15 - 17 Sep | 1st China-Singapore Seminar On Obstetrical & Gynaecological (Society of O&G Chinese Medical Association & O&G Society of Singapore) |
Beijing, China |
24 - 25 Sep | Preceptorship In Laparoscopic Surgery (Normah Medical Specialist Centre) |
Kuching, Sarawak Malaysia |
25 Oct | Endoscopy Workshop On Advanced Laparoscopy In Gynaecological Surgery (Bumrangrad Hospital, Bangkok) |
Bangkok, Thailand |
5 - 8 Nov | Preceptorship In Laparoscopic Surgery (Dept. of O&G, Philippines General Hospital, St Luke's Medical Centre & Philippines Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons) |
Manila, Philippines |
1993 | ||
7 Feb | Lecture: Type Of Procedures For Endoscopic Surgery In Gynecology (Johnson & Johnson Medical) |
Bangkok, Thailand |
2 - 4 Apr | Workshop On Gynaecological Endoscopy (Maternity Hospital / General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur & O&G Society of Malaysia) |
General Hospital Ipoh, Malaysia |
1 - 2 May | Preceptorship In Laparoscopic Surgery (Malaysian Armed Forces Medical Services) |
Terendak Camp, Malacca Malaysia |
24 - 26 Jun | 3rd Biennial Scientific Meeting And Seminars (The International Society For Gynecologic Endoscopy, USA) |
Park-Hyatt Hotel, Washington, D.C. USA |
27 - 28 Jun | Workshop - Minimally Invasive Surgery (2nd University, Shanghai) |
Xin Hua Hospital, China |
30 Jun - 1 Jul | National Workshop On Laparoscopic Surgery (Fu Xing Hospital) |
Fu Xing Hospital, Beijing, China |
25 Jul | Lecture: Minimally Invasive Surgery At Intensive Course For PT IIMOG/MRCOG (Postgraduate Committee, Maternity Hospital, KL, Malaysia) |
Maternity Hospital / General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
1994 | ||
7 - 8 May | Workshop - Gynaecology Endosurgery (Rumah Sakit Mitra Keluarga) |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
29 - 31 Jul | 1st Basic Workshop On Laparoscopic Pelvic Surgery (University Hospital, University of Santo Tomas, Santo Tomas) |
University of Santo Tomas Manila |
19 - 21 Nov | Laparoscopy In Gynaecology Workshop (Persatrian Obstetri dan Ginekologi Indonesia {POGI}, Cabang Malang) |
Saiful Anwar General Hospital Malang, Indonesia |
1995 | ||
14 Jun | Laparoscopic Treatment Of Polycystic Ovaries (Bumrungrad Hospital, Bangkok) |
Bumrungrad Hospital Bangkok |
16 - 20 Sep | Lecture: A Passion For Excellence In Endoscopy (Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies, India) |
P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Bombay, India |
21 - 22 Sep | Workshop - Hysteroscopy & Laparoscopy Surgery (Sir Ganga Ram Hospital) |
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India |
1996 | ||
13 - 14 Jan | XI Asian Pacific Federation Congress (International College of Surgeons) |
Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
14 - 17 Apr | 5th Annual Congress Of ISGE & Workshop (The International Society For Gynecologic Endoscopy) |
Stouffer Renaissance Hotel Chicago, USA |
16 May | Post Conference (RCOG) Workshop On Advanced Endoscopy (Delhi Gynaecological Endoscopists Society) |
Moolchand K.R. Hospital Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi |
30 Jun - 1 Jul | 10th National Congress Of Indonesia Society Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology (Indonesia Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology) |
Padang, Indonesia |
5 - 6 Jul | POGS Jubilee Celebration & Midyear Convention (Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Inc.) |
Manila, Philippines |
5 - 6 Aug | Basic Laparoscopic Workshop (Hospital Kuala Lumpur & Academy of Medicine, Malaysia) |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
22 - 23 Sep | National MIS Symposium & Workshop (Xin-Hua Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University) |
Shanghai, China |
25 - 28 Sep | International College Of Surgeons, India | Kanyakumari, India |
4 - 5 Oct | Filipino-Chinese Medical Society 1996 Convention (Filipino-Chinese Medical Society) |
Manila, Philippines |
17 - 19 Oct | Myanmar Symposium On Medicine & Surgery Medicine For The 21st Century (Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development, Myanmar) |
Yangon, Myanmar |
28 - 29 Oct | Basic Laparoscopic Workshop (Hospital Kuala Lumpur & Academy of Medicine, Malaysia) |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
9 - 10 Dec | Advanced Laparoscopic Workshop (Hospital Kuala Lumpur & Academy of Medicine, Malaysia) |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
26 - 30 Dec | 40th All India Congress Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Of FOGSI (FOGSI & Pune Obstetric & Gynaecological Society) |
Poona, India |
1997 | ||
21 - 23 Feb | Endoscopic Workshop & Conference (Bangalore Society of Obstetrics & Gynaecology) |
Manipal Hospital Bangalore, India |
28 - 29 Jul | Basic / Intermediate Gynaecologic Endoscopic Surgery Workshop (Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Ministry of Health & Academy of Medicine, Malaysia) |
Hospital Kuala Lumpur Malaysia |
27 - 28 Oct | Advanced Gynaecologic Endoscopy Workshop (Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Ministry of Health & Academy of Medicine, Malaysia) |
Hospital Kuala Lumpur Malaysia |
21 - 24 Nov | National Workshop On Advanced Endoscopic Surgery In Gynecology (Advanced Fertility & Endoscopic Centre, Melbourne IVF Gujarat) |
Cama Hall, Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Civil Hospital Campus Ahmedabad, India |
1998 | ||
9 - 11 Oct | Advanced Gynaecological Endoscopy Workshop (The Obstetric & Gynaecological Society of Southern India, The Indian College of Obstetrician & Gynaecologists & Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute {Deemed University}) |
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute |
1999 | ||
28 Mar | Urogynaecology CME (Indraprastha Apollo Hospital) |
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi |
26 Apr | 8th Annual Congress Of The International Society For Gynecologic Endoscopy (International Society For Gynecologic Endoscopy) |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
10 - 11 May | Basic / Intermediate Gynaecological Laparoscopy Workshop (Department of O&G, Hospital Kuala Lumpur) |
Hospital Kuala Lumpur Malaysia |
24 - 25 May | Advanced Surgical Workshop (Live Telecast) (Minimally Invasive Surgery, Royal Women's Hospital) |
Royal Women's Hospital Victoria, Australia |
10 Jun | 9th Malaysian Congress Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology (Obstetrics & Gynaecological Society of Malaysia) |
Mutiara Beach Resort, Penang, Malaysia |
18 - 19 Sep | Basic / Intermediate Gynaecological Laparoscopic Workshop (Department of O&G, Hospital Kuala Lumpur) |
Hospital Kuala Lumpur Malaysia |
2000 | ||
11 - 13 Feb | 6th International Congress On 'ART & Advances In Infertility Management' (Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction) |
India Habitat Centre New Delhi, India |
16 - 19 Apr | 9th Annual Congress Of ISGE & 10th Annual Scientific Meeting Of Australian Gynaecologic Endoscopy Society (ISGE, Australia) |
Gold Coast, Australia |
22 - 23 May | Basic /Intermediate Gynaecological & Laparoscopic Workshop (Department of O&G, Hospital Kuala Lumpur) |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
2 - 4 Aug | International Workshop On Gynaecologic Endoscopy (Thai Society of Gynaecologic Endoscopists and Royal Thai College of O&G) |
Bangkok, Thailand |
9 - 13 Aug | Capitol Citiwide Conference - Gynaecologic Endoscopy Workshop (Philippine O&G Society + MCU-FDT Medical Foundation Hospital) |
Iloilo & Roxas, Philippines |
30 - 31 Aug | ISGE Annual Regional Meeting (International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy) |
Budapest, Hungary |
18 - 19 Sep | Basic / Intermediate Gynaecological & Laparoscopic Workshop (Department of O&G, Hospital Kuala Lumpur) |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
25 - 30 Sep | Gynaecologic Endoscopy Surgical Workshop (Xin Hua Hospital, Shanghai) |
Shanghai, China |
18 - 21 Oct | 9th Congress Of The European Society For Gynaecological Endoscopy Experts Conference (The French Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy) |
Paris France and Clermont-Ferrand France |
2002 | ||
1 - 3 Mar | Giant Strides In Gynaecological Endoscopy (Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists) |
Mumbai, India |
5 - 6 Apr | Seminar & Endoscopy Workshop (Indonesian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society) |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
20 - 21 Apr | 7th National Conference Of Nepal Society Of O&G (Nepal Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists) |
Kathmandu, Nepal |
25 - 28 Apr | 11th Annual Congress Of ISGE / Congress Of Gynecological Endoscopy & Innovative Surgery (The International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy with participation of European Society & German Society for Gynecological Endoscopy) |
Berlin, Germany |
11 May | 10th Beijing International Congress (China Gynecological Endoscopy Society) |
Beijing, China |
15 - 18 May | AGES 2002 Annual Scientific Meeting (Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society) |
Sydney, Australia |
29 - 30 Jun | Indonesian POGI Endoscopy (Indonesian Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology) |
Malang, Indonesia |
18 - 20 Aug | 2nd Asean Conference On Medical Services (Medical School, University of Sumatra Utara) |
Medan, Indonesia |
2 - 4 Oct | Gynaecological Endoscopy Workshop (Temu Ilmiah Fertilitas Endokringologi Reproduksi) |
Bandung, Indonesia |
4 - 8 Nov | POGS 2002 Annual Convention & Int'l 56th Anniversary Celebration Convention Center (Philippine O&G Society) |
Philippines |
12 - 15 Nov | 6th Regional Meeting Of The ISGE & "The Glorious Mission Of Endoscopy Beyond The Year 2001" (The ISGE & The Royal Thai College of O&G) |
Bangkok, Thailand |
18 - 22 Nov | Endoscopy Workshop | Shanghai, Beijing |
2003 | ||
2 - 5 Apr | 12th Annual Congress Of The ISGE (The International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy) |
Cancun, Mexico |
6 Jun | Pentamed 10th Postgraduate Course (Pentamed) |
Manila, Philippines |
4 - 8 Jul | 12th Annual Congress Of Indonesian Society Of O&G (The Indonesian Society of O&G) |
Jogjakarta, Indonesia |
11 Sep | 6th Asia Pacific Congress Of Endoscopic |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
2 - 7 Nov | XVII FIGO World Congress | Santiago, Chile |
14 - 15 Nov | Update In Infertility & Gynecologic Endoscopy (The Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies of India) |
Mumbai, India |
16 - 18 Nov | "2003 National Academic Forum On Shen |
Zhen, China |
2004 | ||
8 - 11 Jan | Infertility Workshop (Anugerah Maternity & Children Hospital) |
Semarang, Yogjakarta |
3 - 4 Apr | Public Seminar & Workshop (Rumah Sakit Pondok Indah) |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
8 - 11 Apr | 13th Annual Congress Of The ISGE (The International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy) |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
20 - 22 May | "Workshop On Laparoscopy And Assisted Reproductive Technology" (PT Takeda Indonesia & SMF Obstetri dan Gnekologi) |
Makassar, Indonesia |