Doctor’s Profile
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Dr Wee Horng Yen was formerly Senior Consultant and Head of Unit at Department of O&G, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH).
His medical career was dedicated to personalised patient care; keeping it simple, offering honest evidence based advice.
His work received multiple patient service awards from Ministry of Health, Public Service Commission, SPRING SINGAPORE, Singapore Health Services and Straits Times MYB Inaugaral Top Ten Doctors Award.
In 2005, Dr Wee led the Singapore medical relief team in the care of women after the Tsunami in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Dr Wee was confered Minister of Health Award.
Dr Wee believes in critical review of the latest innovations and making them available to his patients. He is recognised for his leadership in review of latest advances in O&G ; currently serving on the Editorial Board of Singapore Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, the main Singapore journal specialising in women care, a position he has held since 2010.
Dr Wee admits patients for surgery and delivery at Mt Elizabeth Hopsital, Mt Elizabeth (NOVENA) Hospital, Mt Alvernia Hospital and Thomson Medical Center.
Education
- MB BCh BAO, Trinity College, University of Dublin
- BA (University of Dublin)
- United States Medical Licensing Examination
- Internship Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA
- Member Royal College of O&G, London
- Fellowship Academy of Medicine , Singapore
- Senior House Officer O&G Traineeship, Glasgow NHS Trust Hospitals, Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital
- Specialist Registrar O&G Traineeship , Birmingham NHS Trusts Hospitals
Previous Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships
- Senior Consultant, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology KKH
- Senior Consultant (VISITING), Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology KKH
- Head, B Unit, Dept of O&G KKH
- Director, Women Wellness Centre KKH
- Clinical Lecturer and Examiner, NUS Yong Loo Lin
- Adj A/Professor, Dukes NUS Medical School
- Editorial Board, Singapore Journal of O&G -
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology Society of Singapore Council Member
- Co Chairman KKH JCI Committee for Patient & Family Education
- Chairman KKH Breast Feeding Health Initiative
- Chairman 4th Regional MRCOG Part 2 Examination Course
- Co Chairman KKH Laser Accreditation Committee
- Examiner Basic O&G Specialist Training Clinical Skills module
- Chairman, KKH Medical Case Reviews
- Member, Singapore Medical Association
- Member, Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Singapore
- Full Registration, Singapore Medical Council -
- Full Registration, General Medical Council, UK
- Full Registration, Irish Medical Council
- Member, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London
- Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Singapore Awards
AWARDS
- Singapore Health Services Excellent star award
- SPRING Singapore Excellent Service Award : STAR
- NUS Deans Award for Medical Education, YLL School of Medicine
- PUBLIC SERVICE SINGAPORE - PS21 Star Service Award
- SPRING Singapore Excellent Service Award : STAR
- KKH Service from the Heart Award
- KKH Service from the Heart : Exemplary Award
- SPRING Singapore Excellent Service Award : GOLD
- Outstanding Letter of Commendation by Associate Dean, KKH for Undergraduate Teaching
- Winner KKH CMB Networking Debate
- Ministry of Health Award for relief work at Banda Aceh (Tsunami Relief)
- Asian Hospital Management Award for Patient Safety
- Ministry of Health SARS Commendation Award
- Michael Atkinson Prize Lecture, Worcester (UK) -
- Glasgow Obstetrical Society Annual Registrar Research Prize Lecture
- Medical Defence Union (UK) Medical Student Elective Prize
- Ministry of Defence Singapore Gold Team Award for WITS
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