Mission statement:
The NHG Family Medicine Residency program seeks to deliver an evidence-based educational experience that will train up competent Family Physicians who will provide excellent Primary Care for the nation.
Goals: We will focus on:
- Family Medicine principles of personal, primary, preventive, comprehensive, continuing, and compassionate care to all patients
- Advancing Family Medicine by contributing to the body of practical, scientific knowledge
- Medical excellence in academic pursuits and professional conduct
- Individualized learning through an adaptive curriculum that is sensitive to the needs of the learner
- Learning experiences which are coordinated in the healthcare system and based in the community
- You, our resident
Introduction message:
A Family Physician provides personal, primary, preventive, comprehensive, continuing, and coordinated healthcare to patients. This programme aims to equip the resident with the skills and knowledge to provide comprehensive inter-generational care to patients and their families.
Empowering the Next Generation of Family Physicians
The NHG Family Medicine Residency Programme is a rigorous three-year postgraduate program designed to cultivate highly skilled and knowledgeable family physicians who are essential for a thriving healthcare system.
Broaden Your Expertise:
Our residents gain unparalleled clinical exposure through mandatory rotations across 11 specialty departments. Additionally, nine elective postings allow you to tailor your experience to your interests. This comprehensive curriculum equips you with a broad spectrum of knowledge and practical skills for confident patient care.
Develop Lifelong Learning Habits:
We go beyond medical expertise. Our program emphasizes practical skills in systems-based practice and practice-based learning, ensuring you can continuously adapt and maintain your competency throughout your career. This translates to exceptional effectiveness in the dynamic Singapore primary care setting.
Mentorship and Clinical Excellence:
From day one, you'll be mentored by experienced family physician supervisors during weekly half-day primary care clinic sessions in your first year. In subsequent years, you'll progress to continuity clinics alongside fellow residents, all conducted at Family Medicine Centres within the National Healthcare Group Polyclinics (NHGP).
NHGP, aligned with its vision of "Advancing Family Medicine and Transforming Primary Healthcare," provides a supportive environment steeped in the core principles of family medicine.
Renowned Faculty:
Throughout your residency, you'll benefit from the expertise and guidance of dedicated specialist faculty at prestigious institutions like Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH), KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), National University Hospital (NUH), and selected community hospitals. Our core faculty comprises distinguished clinical tutors celebrated for their teaching excellence and commitment to fostering the next generation of family physicians.
Join us and embark on a rewarding journey to become a leader in family medicine!
Programme Faculty
Programme Director |
Dr Jason Chan (NHGP)
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Associate Programme Director |
Dr Benjamin Lam Chih Chiang (KTPH)
Dr Jeremy Koh (NHGP)
Dr Kee Kok Wai (NHGP)
Dr Teh Kailin (NHGP) |
Clinical Core Faculty Member |
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Dr Amelia Binte Ahmad Hatib (NHGP)
Dr Angelia Chua Hwee Ling (NHGP)
Dr Aysha Reema Muhusin (NHGP)
Dr Chen Tongyuan (NHGP)
Dr Cheong Seng Kwing (TTSH)
Dr Chong Ji Zhong (NHGP)
Dr Elizabeth Chan (NHGP)
Dr Joe Ting Li Yah (NHGP)
Dr Lawrence Wu (NHGP)
Dr Lim Hong Hwee (NHGP)
Dr Low Kang Yih (NHGP)
Dr Michelle Sim (NHGP)
Dr Shawna Ong (NHGP)
Dr Vivek Bansal (NHGP)
Dr Wan Jin Hui (NHGP) |