Adj Assoc Prof Ng Yong Hong

MBBS (Spore), FRCPCH (UK), FAMS

Senior Consultant

KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specialty: Nephrology, Paediatric Nephrology

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About

Education and Training

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Awards

Research Trials

Publications

Conditions Treated By This Doctor

Bedwetting Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract (CAKUT) Fluid and Electrolyte Problems including Tubulopathies Glomerulonephritis and Glomerular Diseases including Nephrotic Syndrome, Microhaematuria and Proteinuria Hypertension Kidney Biopsy (Children) Kidney Swelling - Hydronephrosis Nephrotic Syndrome (Children) Reflux Nephropathy Renal Failure Urinary Tract Infection (Child) Urinary Tract Infections Imaging Tests (Children) Vesicoureteric Reflux Voiding Dysfunction including Bedwetting Nocturnal Enuresis

Clinical Interests

Paediatric Nephrology

Clinical Appointments

Senior Consultant

Nephrology Service (Kidney Diseases)

Chief Risk Officer

Academic Appointments

Academic Vice Chair, Clinical

Paediatrics Academic Clinical Programme

About

Dr Ng Yong Hong completed her medical undergraduate education in 1999 and joined the Department of Paediatrics in May 2002 and then the Nephrology Service in 2007 following the completion of her training in General Paediatrics. She is currently Head of the Nephrology Service and Department of Paediatrics. Her research interests are in nephritis and urinary tract infection. Dr Ng is also actively involved in medical education. Her educational portfolios included Training Director of the Paediatric Program (2011-2017), Associate Program Director (Senior Residency) (2013-2017) and core faculty for the SingHealth Pediatrics Residency program (current). She is also the Academic Vice-Chair (Clinical) of the Paediatrics Academic Clinical Program (ACP).

Education and Training

Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Management & Leadership, Singapore Management University (2011)
MRCPCH, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2003)
MBBS, National University of Singapore (1999)

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Yong Loo Lin-NUS School of Medicine
Adjunct Associate Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
Core Faculty, Paediatrics, SingHealth Residency Program (2018, ongoing)
Chair, Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee, KKH (2015, ongoing)
Member, SingHealth Pharmacy and Therapeutics Council (2016, ongoing)
Member, Paediatrics Subspecialties Training Committee (SSTC) (2016, ongoing)
Member, MOH National Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (2017, ongoing)
Associate Programme Director, Paediatrics, SingHealth Residency Program (2013-2017)
Training Director for Seamless BST/AST Training Program (2011-2017)
Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Fellow, Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)

Awards

Singapore Health Quality Award, Star Award (2018)
Singapore Health Quality Award, Gold Award (2016)
Singapore Health Quality Award, Silver Award (2015)
Outstanding Faculty Award (RiSE Award) (2014)
Singapore Health Quality Award, Star Award (2011)
Singapore Health Quality Award, Star Award (2010)
Long Service Award (2010)
Service from the Heart Award (2010)
Service from the Heart Award (2009)
Excellent Service Award, Star (2007)
CMB Award for Clinical Teaching (2007)
Singhealth HMDP Fellowship in Paediatric Nephrology (2007)
Associate Dean Outstanding Young Teacher’s Award (2006)
Excellent Service Award, Gold (2006)

Research Trials

Genetic analysis of primary glomerular diseases in children, adolescents and young adults in Asia (KKH Site Primary-investigator in collaboration with Department of Paediatrics, Paediatric Nephrology Team, National University Hospital)
Genetics of Innate Immunity and Host Susceptibility to Urinary Tract Infection in Children (Co-investigator)

Publications

Prevention of acute kidney injury in children undergoing cardiac surgery: A narrative review. Leow E, Chan YH, Ng YH, Lim JKB, Makao M, Lee JH. World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Jan 2018; 9 (1): 79-90. DOI: 10.1177/2150135117743211
Rapid Assessment Zika Virus Knowledge Among Clinical Specialists in Singapore: A Cross-sectional Survey. PLOS Currents Outbreaks. Yung CF, Tam CC, Rajadurai VS, Chan JK, Low MS, Ng YH, Thoon KC, Tan LK. 2017 Apr 19. Edition 1. DOI: 10.1371/currents.outbreaks. 44b19196298e01f3a6dcd4c09f235fa8
Severe Acute Kidney Injury from Renal Calculi due to Adenine Phosphoribosyltransferase Deficiency. Chong SL, Ng YH. World Journal of Pediatrics 2016 May;12(2):243-5. doi: 10.1007/s12519-015-0073-8. Epub 2015 Dec 18
Outcome of babies with primary vesico-ureteric reflux presenting with antenatal pelvi-calyceal dilatation. YH Ng, DKL Chan. Journal of Paediatrics, Child & Adolescent Health Jun 2007; 47 (1):3-6