Cardiology
Heart problems in children are not rare. About eight in 1,000 children have heart conditions ranging from very mild defects, considered compatible with normal life, to severe, life- threatening conditions.
Our Cardiology Service is the main referral centre in Singapore providing comprehensive care for congenital and acquired heart conditions among patients ranging from newborn babies to young adults.
Cardiac Centre
The Cardiac Centre provides comprehensive care for congenital and acquired heart problems.
The center is the main paediatric cardiology referral centre in Singapore and performs an average of over 200 surgeries a year.
Range of Services:
- Neonatal and paediatric cardiology
- 2D echocardiogram, fetoechocardiogram, transesophageo-echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram, 24-hour ambulatory electrocardiogram, transtelephonic electrocardiogram
- Exercise treadmill
- Cardiac catheterisation - diagnostic and interventional
Our Experts
| Name |
Designation |
Qualification |
| Dr Tan Teng Hong |
Head & Senior Consultant |
MBBS, M Med (Paeds), MRCP (Paeds) (UK) |
| A/Prof Wong Keng Yean |
Senior Consultant |
MBBS, M Med (Paeds), FAMS |
| Dr Cheng Heng Kock |
Emeritus Consultant |
MBBS, M Med (Paed), FRACP, FRCP (Edin), FAMS |
| Dr Jonathan Choo Tze Liang |
Consultant |
MBBS, MRCPCH (UK) |
| Dr Chen Ching Kit |
Associate Consultant |
MBBS, MRCPCH (UK), M.Med (Paeds) |
| Dr Heng Joo Teck |
Visiting Consultant *
|
MBBS, M Med (Paeds), FAMS |
| Dr Kam Ming Li, Ruth |
Visiting Consultant *
|
MBBS, MRCPC (UK), M Med (Int. Med) |
| Dr Tan Ju Le |
Visiting Consultant |
MBBS, MRCP (UK), FAMS |
Cardiothoracic Surgery
We provide complete cover for all elective and emergency surgical procedures to correct congenital and acquired abnormalities of the heart and lungs.
Our specialist surgeons perform nearly 250 surgeries a year on patients ranging from low-birth weight newborns to young adults with complex structural heart defects.
Range of Services:
- Elective and emergency cardio-thoracic surgery for conditions in infants, children and adolescents up to 18 years of age
- In-patient care of children needing cardio-thoracic surgery or surgical review
- Out-patient pre- and post-operative assessment and follow-up care
Our Experts
| Name |
Designation |
Qualification |
| Dr Ong Kim Kiat |
Head, Cardiothoracic Service |
MBBS, FRCS (Edin), FAMS |
| Dr Lim Yeong Phang |
Consultant
(Cardiac Surgery - Adult & Paediatric) |
MA, MB, B Chir, FRCS (Edin & Glasg), FAMS |
| Dr Thirugnanam Agasthian |
Visiting Consultant *
(Thoracic Surgery, Lung Transplant) |
MBBS, M Med (Surgery), FRCS (Ed), FRCS (Glasg) |
| Dr Cumaraswamy Sivathasan |
Visiting Consultant
(Heart/Lung Transplant, Mechanical Heart Device) |
MBBS, FRCS (Eng/Edin), FAMS |
* No Clinic Session