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Dr Avatar Singh

Ear, nose & throat · Petaling Jaya

Consultant ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon specialising in comprehensive ENT care, head & neck surgery, and sleep-related disorders.

Barrie Tan Yau Boon

Ear, nose & throat · Singapore

Dr Barrie Tan is an ENT specialist at Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore. He is experienced in managing ENT conditions such as sinus problems, snoring, obstructive sleep apnoea, allergic rhinitis, voice problems, thyroid nodules, neck lumps, hearing loss, tinnitus and giddiness. Dr Tan is a President’s Scholar and has over 20 years of clinical and surgical experience. For more than 6 years, he was a senior consultant and the head of the department of otolaryngology (ENT) at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH). During his tenure, he routinely managed and operated on young children with ENT conditions. He is well known for his expertise in treating hearing loss, as well as performing endoscopic ear surgeries. Dr Tan introduced endoscopic ear surgeries in SGH in 2014 and has been actively spearheading its adoption and development in Singapore since. He has performed over 100 ear surgeries endoscopically, ranging the entire gamut of different ear surgeries. These include endoscopic tympanoplasty, myringoplasty, tympanomastoidectomy, ossiculoplasty, stapedotomy and stapedectomy, as well as endoscopic facial nerve decompression. He trained at the Ear Science Institute Australia upon completion of his specialist ENT training, and performed complex ear surgeries, cochlear implantations and other hearing implant surgeries independently during his surgical fellowship. Upon his return to Singapore, he was appointed as the director of the Centre for Hearing and Ear Implants at SGH and held the directorship for almost 7 years. He is also an experienced cochlear implant surgeon, having personally performed several hundred cochlear implant surgeries in Singapore and countries like Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh. He is often invited to lecture at international conferences on his experience in cochlear implant surgeries, and invited as an instructor in specialised ear surgery workshops and courses. He has served as a course director in numerous symposia and masterclasses in cochlear implant surgery, such as the Singapore General Hospital Cochlear Implant Surgery Masterclass Course in 2017 and 2018. He is passionate about bringing surgical innovations and updates in medical technology to Singapore and the Southeast Asian region, and is an early adopter of approved innovative surgical techniques and surgical hearing implants. In particular, Dr Tan performed the inaugural surgeries and implantations of the following cochlear implant devices in Southeast Asia: Advanced Bionics 3D Cochlear Implant (2019) and Advanced Bionics Ultra Cochlear Implant (2017). He has also performed the inaugural surgeries and implantations of the following specialised hearing implants in Singapore: Transcutaenous Cochlear ATTRACT Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Implant (2015), Cochlear Carina Implant (2014), Cochlear CI 532 cochlear implant (2018), and Advanced Bionics Slim J cochlear implant (2018). He is the current president of the ASEAN Otorhinolaryngological (ENT) Head & Neck Federation, and was the president of the Society of Otolaryngology (ENT) Head & Neck Surgery Singapore from 2017 – 2019. He is also an avid teacher, spending much of his time teaching and nurturing the next generation of ENT surgeons. From 2012 – 2014, he was the director of the SingHealth ENT Residency Training Program. He was also appointed as a member of the National ENT Residency Advisory Committee which oversees the 3 ENT Residency programmes in Singapore. He has organised several major ENT conferences in Singapore. He was the organising president of the 18th ASEAN Otorhinolaryngological Federation Congress in Singapore in 2019, and the conference president of the 6th ASEAN Academy of Neuro-Oto-Audiology (AANOA) Congress in Singapore in 2016. Besides being a surgical innovator, Dr Tan is also an administrative innovator. He co-founded the SingHealth-Duke NUS Head and Neck Centre in 2014, and from 2014 – 2018, served as the deputy head of the SingHealth-Duke NUS Head and Neck Centre. In this capacity, he helped to coordinate the development of multidisciplinary head and neck surgery capabilities and care of complex head and neck conditions in the various SingHealth hospitals and institutions. He also has a passion in building clinical teams. He began and developed the new ear, nose and throat surgery department at Sengkang General Hospital. He was the pro-tem head of the department of ENT at Sengkang General Hospital from 2013 – 2018, whilst concurrently being the head of the department of (ENT) at SGH. He relished the opportunity to forge a new dynamic team of ENT specialists, audiologists and nurses, and meticulously worked towards providing excellent ear, nose, throat, head and neck surgery services to the community in the north-eastern part of Singapore. Dr Tan was conferred the President’s Scholarship in 1994 by the Public Service Commission, and was awarded the scholarship to study medicine in the National University of Singapore. He excelled in medical school, topping his cohort and winning the Gibb’s Gold Medal in 1999, which is given to the top student in general proficiency over the 5-year course. He volunteers at the Canossian School, which runs a special education programme for children with hearing impairment and who wear hearing devices like hearing aids and cochlear implants. He examines the ears, removes ear wax and takes care of the ear health issues of the preschool children. He has also travelled overseas frequently to perform medical mission work in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Vietnam. He believes in utilising his skillsets to help communities in need, and therefore volunteers his time and effort pro bono on a regular basis. In the past, he performed ear surgeries like myringoplasties and mastoidectomies in rural communities. In recent years, he has been performing cochlear implant surgeries for deaf Vietnamese children in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City under the Hear-The-World programme.

Dr Hj Md Husain Hj Said

Ear, nose & throat · Subang Jaya

Consultant ENT Surgeon specializing in ear, nose, throat, and head & neck conditions.

Dr. Jakkit Kornasophonpun, MD.

Ear, nose & throat · Bangkok

ENT specialist experienced in sinus surgery, vertigo treatment, and management of nasal and ear disorders.

Dr Doreen Koay Siew Ching

Stomach & digestion · Penang

Gastroenterologist specialising in advanced endoscopy, liver disorders, digestive diseases, and internal medicine care.

Dr Wong Chee SingMRCP (UK)

30+ years of experience · Stomach & digestion · Subang Jaya

Consultant Gastroenterologist specializing in digestive disorders, liver disease, and endoscopic procedures

Dr Yogendren Letchumanasamy

10+ years of experience · Nuclear Medicine · Subang Jaya

Consultant Nuclear Medicine Physician specializing in diagnostic imaging and targeted radionuclide therapy

M V KudvaFRCP (EDIN)

Stomach & digestion · Kuala Lumpur

Goh Hood Keng Christopher

Ear, nose & throat · Singapore

Dr Christopher Goh is a ear, nose, throat (ENT) surgeon with about 20 years experience in the field. He provides specialised care for patients with nose and throat conditions through his advance surgical techniques. He currently practices at his clinic in Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital. He is also a Visiting Consultant to the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and National Cancer Centre. Upon his graduation from the Faculty of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (MBBS, 1985), Dr Goh obtained his postgraduate qualifications in Otolaryngology (FRCS Glasgow and Edinburgh, 1991). His training in Otolaryngology included a one-year stint at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland under the Health Manpower Development Programme Award. There, he was mentored by Professor Arnold Maran, a leading ENT-Head & Neck Surgeon in the United Kingdom. When he returned to Singapore, he completed his Advanced Specialist Training in Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery and was admitted as a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. In 1995, through the SGH Scholarship, Dr Goh went on to do a year-long fellowship in Head & Neck Surgery in Toronto, Canada. Under the mentorship of Professor Patrick Gullane, a world renowned ENT-Head & Neck Surgeon, Dr Goh successfully completed his training and was awarded the American Head & Neck Society Joint Council Certification for Advanced Training in Head & Neck Oncology. Prior to his move to private practice, Dr Goh was the Head of Department and Senior Consultant of Otolaryngology at SGH. He remains a Visiting Consultant to the Hospital as well as to the National Cancer Centre Singapore. Teaching and moulding future generations of doctors is an aspect of medicine that Dr Goh has a passion for. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School. He was Chief Examiner of the Otolaryngology Exit Examinations from 2007 to 2012 and has been invited as an external examiner for several overseas examinations. Dr Goh has also previously served as the Chairman of the Specialist Training Committee in Otolaryngology and Chairman of the Residency Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Health which oversees the training of residents in Singapore. Apart from his teaching commitments, Dr Goh is actively involved in the otolaryngology arena. He is currently the Treasurer of the ASEAN Federation of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. He served as President of the Society of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Singapore from 2007 to 2009 and is a founding member of the Asian Society of Head & Neck Oncology. Committed to providing the best for patients, Dr Goh has helped train surgeons through several medical missions to countries like Indonesia, Myanmar, Laos and Bangladesh, so that they can continue to serve their community. He is also presently the Chief Commissioner of St John’s Ambulance Brigade whose goal is to provide service to mankind through the promotion of first aid skills and CPR.

Noorizan Yahya Yayah

20+ years of experience · Ear, nose & throat · Muar

Experienced ENT specialist focusing on ear, nose, throat, and head & neck conditions with over 20 years of clinical expertise.

Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh

Ear, nose & throat · Kuala Lumpur

Ear, nose and throat specialist managing sinus disorders, hearing problems, and head and neck conditions.

Wong Kong Min Reuben

Stomach & digestion · Singapore

Dr Wong is a gastroenterologist at Gleneagles Hospital, Parkway East Hospital, and Mount Elizabeth Hospitals, Singapore. His specialises in reflux and swallowing disorders, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gut microbiota, chronic constipation and diarrhoea, as well as colon cancer screening. Dr Wong obtained his degree from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1998 and was in the public sector for 18 years. He is a fellow of both the Academy of Medicine (Singapore) and the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh). Dr Wong is also among a handful of gastroenterologists from Asia to be conferred a fellowship by the American Gastroenterological Association. Dr Wong was awarded an MOH scholarship to pursue subspecialty training at the University of North Carolina Centre for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders, US. Upon his return to Singapore, he led the functional gastroenterology service and established novel treatment approaches to IBS. As senior consultant and clinical director of the Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory, Dr Wong introduced new motility and reflux testing to Singapore, resulting in new insights into the diagnosis and management of oesophageal disorders. He serves as an adjunct associate professor at NUS and visiting consultant at NUH. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, and is regularly invited as faculty to speak and chair sessions at international scientific meetings and workshops. His research has garnered awards and presented and cited at international conferences. Dr Wong sits on international oesophageal and anorectal diagnostic criteria workgroups, medical advisory boards and national committees. He also represents Asia on international committees drafting new guidelines for oesophageal and anorectal disorders. He regularly contributes media articles and shares about gut health on radio and television. He was the president of the IBS Support Group (Singapore) and remains its advisor.