National Outstanding Clinician Award
The National Outstanding Clinician Award recognises individuals with at least 15 years of service in public or private healthcare establishments, with exceptional contributions to clincial work that advances the safety and quality of patient care. The recipients have successfully introduced effective and/or novel treatment methods resulting in higher quality and standard of healthcare delivery.
Professor Tan Huay Cheem
Senior Consultant and Senior Advisor, National University Heart Centre, Singapore
Professor of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
Chairman, Singapore Heart Foundation
The National Outstanding Clinician Scientist Award recognises individuals with at least 15 years of service in public or private healthcare establishments with outstanding contributions to clinical and translational research work relating to their field of specialty. The research work that they do has resulted in novel understanding of diseases with potential positive outcomes on healthcare delivery.
Associate Professor Mahesh Choolani
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
Head and Senior Consultant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University Hospital
National Outstanding Clinician Mentor Award
Associate Professor Daniel Goh
Senior Consultant, Department of Paediatrics,
Khoo Teck Puat – National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Hospital (NUH)
Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics,
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS)
For his immense dedication, passion and unwavering commitment to patient care and nurturing successive generations of paediatricians
Associate Professor Daniel Goh is a dedicated academic clinician and a visionary leader who has contributed significantly to the field of paediatrics locally, regionally and internationally. He has been a champion for better healthcare for children, and a passionate advocate in mentoring generations of paediatricians for close to 30 years.
A well-respected paediatric pulmonologist in the Asia Pacific region, A/Prof Goh plays a pivotal role in pushing the frontiers in the practice of paediatrics and paediatric pulmonary medicine. He pioneered Singapore's first comprehensive paediatric sleep service and dedicated paediatric fiberoptic bronchoscopy service and was instrumental in developing the paediatric intensive care unit within National University Hospital (NUH). These services have gone on to support many major tertiary clinical programmes including the paediatric liver, kidney and bone marrow transplant programmes, as well as the complex congenital heart programmes in NUH. A/Prof Goh introduced new modalities of therapy and programmes such as the expanded use of non-invasive assisted ventilation, home ventilation and home-care programmes which have changed the outcomes and lives of many children and their families living with complex chronic diseases.
In his role as Head of Department of Paediatrics at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS) and Khoo Teck Puat – National University Children's Medical Institute (KTP-NUCMI), NUH from 2007 to 2017, A/Prof Goh nurtured many successful academic paediatricians in their research endeavours with his supportive policies, strategic planning and mentorship. Under his leadership, KTP-NUCMI incorporated the then novel concept of child-friendly and family-centred care into the new paediatric services and facilities in NUH, enhancing patient experience and outcomes.
A/Prof Goh has been actively involved in imparting his knowledge and skills to medical, dental and nursing students, and is an examiner for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, both locally and overseas. He has also mentored numerous international fellows in paediatric pulmonology and sleep, many of whom are leaders in the field today.
As the longest serving President of the Singapore Paediatric Society from 2003 to 2011, A/Prof Goh spearheaded and streamlined continuing medical education and updates for the paediatric fraternity and developed closely-knit relationships with regional and international organisations.
A firm believer in the collaborative search for knowledge to better care for patients, A/Prof Goh has held several appointments that allowed him to shape the training of paediatricians in the Asia Pacific region. These include President of the ASEAN, Paediatric Federation (2011- 2014), Chairperson of the Asia Pacific Paediatric Sleep Alliance (since 2006), Advisory Board Member of the Asia Pacific Paediatric Association (APPA) (2005 - 2009) and member of the Standing Committee of the APPA (since 2017).
Beyond clinical care and mentoring, A/Prof Goh is a prolific researcher who has published more than 120 high-impact journals and publications. A thought leader in his field, he is a key contributor to numerous industry collaboration and research projects and serves on the editorial board as a reviewer for many regional and international journals. A/Prof Goh is also regularly invited to speak at regional and international conferences.
Throughout his career, A/Prof Goh has received countless nominations and awards for excellence in his field of expertise and dedication in mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals. He was a recipient of the NUHS-Mochtar Riady Pinnacle Awards for Excellence, National Day Award – Public Administration Medal (Bronze) and Outstanding Asian Paediatrician Award by the Asia Pacific Paediatric Association. A/Prof Goh has also received numerous teaching awards at NUS, including the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, Special Recognition Award for being the role model to the NUS Medicine Graduating Class and Great Teacher Award.
For his immense dedication, passion, unwavering commitment to patient care and nurturing successive generations of paediatricians, A/Prof Daniel Goh is awarded the National Outstanding Clinician Mentor Award 2022.
Read more about A/Prof Daniel Goh here.
National Outstanding Clinician Award
The National Outstanding Clinician Award recognises individuals with at least 15 years of service in public or private healthcare establishments. They are recognised as master clinicians in their own fields of specialty who have made exceptional contributions to clinical work in advancing the safety and quality of patient care, including supporting and facilitating research. The recipients have successfully introduced effective and/or novel treatment methods resulting in higher quality and standard of healthcare delivery.
Professor Dale Fisher
Group Chief, Medicine
National University Health System (NUHS)
Senior Consultant, Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine, National University Hospital (NUH)
Professor, Department of Medicine
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National University of Singapore (NUS)
The National Outstanding Clinician Award recognises individuals with at least 15 years of service in public or private healthcare establishments. They are recognised as master clinicians in their own fields of specialty who have made exceptional contributions to clinical work in advancing the safety and quality of patient care, including supporting and facilitating research. The recipients have successfully introduced effective and/or novel treatment methods resulting in higher quality and standard of healthcare delivery.
Associate Professor Patrick Tseng Seng Kwong
Senior Consultant, National University Centre for Oral Health, Singapore
Associate Professor, NUS Faculty of Dentistry
The National Outstanding Clinician Educator Award recognises individuals with at least 15 years of service in public or private healthcare establishments. They are well-respected clinicans who have contributed substantially to the postgraduate education of clinicians and/or clinician scientists.
Associate Professor Chen Fun Gee
Director, Division of Graduate Medical Studies, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Head, Divison of Critical & Intensive Care, National University Hospital
Senior Consultant, Department of Anaesthesia, National University Hospital
The National Clinical Excellence Team Award recognises teams that have undertaken a clinical quality/practice improvement project that has contributed significantly to bridging the gap between knowledge and practice. Such projects would have a strong research element in improved standard of care, health outcomes, higher efficiency and/or more effective patient-centred services. The teams should demonstrate their achievements through successful implementation of their projects, which are novel, benefited many patients and are above and beyond the institutions' routine responsibility.
Value Driven Outcomes
Associate Professor Keith Lim Hsiu Chin
Group Chief Value Officer, National University Health System
Senior Consultant, Department of Radiation Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore
Associate Professor James Yip Wei Luen
Group Chief Medical Information Officer, National University Health System
Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Ms Wong Soo Min
Group Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Office Chief-of-Staff, National University Health System
National Outstanding Clinician Award
The National Outstanding Clinician Award recognises individuals with at least 15 years of service in public or private healthcare establishments. They are well-respected clinicans who have contributed substantially to the postgraduate education of clinicians and/or clinician scientists.
Professor Arijit Biswas
National University Hospital
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
The National Outstanding Clinician Scientist Award recognises individuals with at least 15 years of service in public or private healthcare establishments with outstanding contributions to translational and clinical research work relating to their fields of speciality. Their contributions through research work have resulted in novel understanding of diseases with potential positive outcome on healthcare delivery.
Associate Professor Chong Yap Seng
National University Hospital
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National Outstanding Clinician Scientist Award
Professor Chng Wee Joo
National University Cancer Institute, Singapore
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National University Health System
Mr Wu Tuck Seng
National University Hospital
National University Health System
Nephrology Evaluation, Management and Optimisation (NEMO) Programme
Assistant Professor Loh Ping Tyug
Co-Director, NEMO Programme
Senior Consultant
Division of Nephrology
National University Hospital
National University Health System
Professor A Vathsala
Director, NEMO Programme
Senior Consultant
Division of Nephrology
National University Hospital
National University Health System
Dr Lim Chee Kong
Co-Director, NEMO Programme
Family Physician & Consultant
National Healthcare Group Polyclinics
Ms Ong Shih Hui Samantha
Programme Manager, NEMO Programme
Division of Nephrology
National University Hospital
National University Health System
