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About Our Specialist - Dr Chui Chan Hon Subspecialty Interests: Paediatric Surgical Oncology & Paediatric Endoscopic Surgery
Dr Chui graduated from the National University of Singapore with Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) in 1990. He subsequently completed his basic surgical training and obtained his fellowship diploma in Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons in Glasgow (FRCS). He underwent advanced surgical training in Paediatric Surgery under the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. Upon his successful completion of the programme, he was awarded the Certificate of Specialist Accreditation in Paediatric Surgery by the Ministry of Health, Singapore. In 1999, Dr Chui was awarded the Health Manpower Development Programme (HMDP) scholarship for a 24-month fellowship programme in Paediatric Surgical Oncology at the renowned St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tennessee, USA. Upon his return, he led in the development of Paediatric Surgical Oncology in KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH), Singapore. Besides providing cutting-edge surgical techniques to his patients, he has also built on research and training the younger generation of paediatric surgeons. He established the Children’s Cancer Research Laboratory in 2003 researching into childhood solid malignancies. He has made multiple presentations in international medical conferences and has published extensively in many peer-reviewed international and local journals. He was awarded the Best Clinical Teacher Award by KKH in 2003. He was one of the pioneering surgeons who developed the Paediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery Programme at KKH. Dr Chui was the Head of the Department of Paediatric Surgery, KKH, between 2005 – 2007. He is the Chairman of Chapter of Paediatric Surgeons, Singapore, member of the executive board of the International Society of Pediatric Surgical Oncology and a member of Specialist Training Committee in Paediatric Surgery in Singapore. He is also past-president of the Paediatric Oncology Group (Singapore) and previous clinical senior lecturer with the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore. Dr Chui is renowned in the region for his work on paediatric oncological surgery (childhood cancer surgery), especially in neuroblastoma and sarcomas. His passion to provide quality care to paediatric cancer patients has led him to provide the advanced technologies in treatment at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, a premier tertiary medical facility. He is being supported by a comprehensive team of relevant specialists including paediatric medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, nursing and allied healthcare professionals, who will provide coordinated care for the child’s treatment. Children who may be referred for the evaluation of suspected childhood cancers will receive complete diagnostic tests and all of the necessary biological studies will be performed to properly diagnose and manage childhood tumors. Click here for Doctor's Scientific Publications >> About Our Centre We take pride in delivering customized personal care to our children with less hassle, less delay and with the latest technologies. Our experience and sensitivity to the special needs of our growing children enable us to make surgical treatment a pleasant experience. We strongly believe that parents and caregivers are our best partners. |
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