How would you introduce yourself?

I am a Family Physician by training and runs Our Woodleigh Family Medicine clinic at the new Bidadari/ Woodleigh estate. I enjoy practising both Family Medicine and Aesthetic Medicine at Our Woodleigh Family Clinic. In addition, I teach our future doctors at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University.

What motivated you to practice medicine?

I was inspired by doctors performing overseas humanitarian aid and I do want to help and heal patients too. I have since went to Yunnan, China and Cambodia on medical trips to reach out to the communities.

What's your specialty and why did you choose it?

I specialise in Family Medicine as I believe in holistic care of the patient and be the trusted family doctor that patients will first think of and approach whenever they have any healthcare needs in the family – from themselves, to their child, their parents, grandparents and their domestic helper ( if any).

Do you have any specific area of your speciality or practice that you focus on?

I enjoy seeing patients of all ages, taking care of their healthcare needs. I do have a special interest in dermatology and have also pursued a postgraduate diploma in practical dermatology and aesthetic medicine. I enjoy treating their skin conditions as improvements are very noticeable and I derive satisfaction from that.

What are your goals for the future?

I would like to build an ecosystem for primary care and incorporate technology in the provision of healthcare services, making it a convenient and pleasant experience for both patients and the healthcare providers.

I would need to build a healthcare team who is equally passionate as me about patient’s care and highly motivated in providing excellent healthcare services. This will include the traditional brick and mortar clinical services, tele-medicine consultation as well as home care.

What are some of the biggest challenges you've faced and obstacles you've had to overcome?

I currently run 2 Family Medicine clinics and the biggest challenge that I face constantly is manpower constraints, ensuring that there is adequate trained staff and good doctors to take care of our patients. It is important to train the new staff who join us and do regular training for existing staff as clinic workflow changes rapidly during this pandemic.

Have you found anything particularly helpful in your journey to where you are today?

I learn that early training is advantageous as the knowledge acquired will come in very useful and I am able to focus on other aspects of my career subsequently.

Personally, I enrolled into Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine and Diploma in Practical Dermatology (UK) soon after graduation and advanced my training subsequently by pursuing a Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine as well as Graduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine.

All these trainings allow me to be able to take care of my patients better and assist with their healthcare needs. Having completed my training early, I am now able to focus more on taking care of my patients instead of taking time off work to attend lessons.

What's your advice for doctors who are just starting out?

I teach at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine as a House Tutor and Clinical Skills Facilitator. I always tell my students to work hard and play harder. Be willing to learn and get out of your comfort zone. The same advice applies to doctors who just graduated.

What do you do for fun?

I enjoy going to the beach, going out to sea and doing water sports. I miss white water rafting in Bali and will go again once travelling resumes.

Where can we go to learn more about you and your work?

You can learn about myself and healthcare initiatives of Our Woodleigh Family Clinic at https://www.ourwfc.com/

For any healthcare related questions, you can post in on askdr.co and the team of doctors

including myself will attend to it.

If you would like to schedule a consultation appointment with me, you can schedule an appointment via Our Woodleigh Family Clinic website or reach out to us via whatsapp at 9788 1157.