Adj Asst Professor Dr. Ben Ng Jen Min graduated from the Queens University of Belfast Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (UK). He completed his postgraduate training with the certificate of completion of training (CCT) from the Royal College of Physicians (UK) with dual accreditation in diabetes and endocrinology and in general internal medicine. In 2010, he was awarded an MD with honours by the University of Hull, UK, in recognition for his research in diabetes mellitus.
Upon his return to Singapore the following year, he worked as a full time consultant endocrinologist in Changi General Hospital for 3 years, during which time, he was appointed as Assistant Adjunct Professor in research at Duke-NUS, the region’s premier graduate medical school, and also acted as a clinical tutor under the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore.
His medical expertise encompasses a wide range of endocrinological problems including diabetes mellitus, obesity and thyroid disorders as well as androgen, reproductive, adrenal and pituitary disease. Dr Ng has a special interest in patients with diabetes mellitus and thyroid disease.
In the area of diabetes, his particular interest lie in the early stages of glucose intolerance, patients with Type 1 diabetes and those who require intensive insulin therapy. He is skilled in the initiation and treatment of patients requiring insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring systems. Dr Ng is trained in the usage of the thyroid ultrasound and in fine needle biopsy of the thyroid gland. He has an interest in autoimmune thyroid disease and pregnant patients with thyroid disease.
Skills & Experience
Dr Ben Ng Jen Min studied and completed his training in medicine at the University of Queens, Belfast, UK. He then pursued specialist training within the National Health Service (NHS).
During the course of his training, he spent a year in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast and three years at the Hull Royal Infirmary, Yorkshire. At these institutions, he was privileged to work alongside from some of the finest endocrinologists such as Professors Eric Kilpatrick, Brew Atkinson, David Hadden and Stephen Atkin.
During the course of his training, he was awarded a sabbatical to perform research in diabetes mellitus at the University of Hull, UK which he was awarded an MD with honours.
Dr Jaideep Raj Rao
Medical Director
Dr. Jaideep Raj Rao is the Senior Consultant Surgeon at JR surgery at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore and specializes in Minimal Access & Robotic Surgery, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Oncology Surgery & Hernia and Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (Hernia Repair Surgery).
Dr. Rao completed his basic and advanced surgical training in Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. He was awarded the National Healthcare Human and Manpower Development Plan fellowship by the Ministry of Health in 2007 in Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery. Dr. Rao completed his fellowship at Seoul National University Hospital and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Korea in 2008.
He was the Senior Consultant & Head of Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric & Minimal Access Surgery and Director of the Bariatric surgery program at Tan Tock Seng Hospital for the last 10 years before founding JR surgery
Where to find Dr Jaideep
Dr. Rao practices at:
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Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital
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Mount Elizabeth Orchard Hospital
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Parkway East Hospital
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Gleneagles Hospital
He was also a Visiting Consultant at:
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Tan Tock Seng Hospital
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Changi General Hospital
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Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
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KK women’s & Children Hospital
Dr. Rao is also one of the founding members & Ex-president of the Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society of Singapore (OMSSS), President of the Singapore Hernia Society and member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, Board of Governors of the Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA), and executive council member of the Asia Pacific Hernia Society and Robotic Surgery Society of Singapore.
Background of Expertise
Credentials
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MBBS MMed (Master of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore)
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MRCS (Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh)
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FRCS (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh)
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FAMS (Fellow of Academy of Medicine, Singapore)
Clinical Interests
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Laparoscopic Robotic Surgery Singapore Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery
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Gastrointestinal Surgery Singapore
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(Gastroscopy)
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Oncology Surgery
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Hernia Repair Surgery Singapore
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Endoscopy, Gastroscopy & Colonoscopy Screening Singapore
Dr Donovan Tay
Medical Director
Dr Donovan Tay is a senior consultant endocrinologist with over 20 years of clinical experience managing a variety of endocrine disorders including diabetes mellitus, excess weight problems, thyroid diseases, metabolic bone disease, pituitary and adrenal diseases and reproductive endocrine disorders.
He graduated from National University of Singapore (NUS), completed training and obtained his Membership of Royal College of Physicians (United Kingdom), Master of Medicine (NUS) and Master of Clinical Investigation (NUS). Upon completion of advanced training in Endocrinology, he was conferred a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS). He was awarded a scholarship and underwent a fellowship at the prestigious Columbia University Medical Centre in New York City.
郑昱光医生是内分泌科的主任医师，拥有 20 多年治疗各种内分泌疾病的临床经验，包括糖尿病、体重过重问题、甲状腺疾病、代谢性骨疾病、垂体和肾上腺疾病以及生殖内分泌疾病。他毕业于新加坡国立大学（National University of Singapore, 简称NUS），完成培训并获得英国皇家医师学会会员资格（Membership of Royal College of Physicians），新加坡国立大学医学硕士（Master of Medicine, NUS）和临床调查硕士学位（Master of Clinical Investigation, NUS）。完成内分泌学高级培训后，他被授予新加坡医学院院士称号（Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore）。他获得奖学金，并在纽约市的哥伦比亚大学医学中心接受研究生院的培训。
He is widely published in his field of endocrinology and has been invited to speak at local, regional, and international conferences. He contributes to professional societies and has been involved in authoring local and international guidelines. He has a special interest in the management of calcium disorders and osteoporosis.
他在内分泌学领域广泛发表文章，并受邀在本地、区域和国际会议上发表演讲。他为专业协会做出贡献，并参与制定新加坡和国际的指南。他对钙代谢紊乱和骨质疏松症的治疗特别感兴趣。
Background of Expertise
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Adrenal Disorders
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Lipid disorders
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Metabolic Conditions
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Osteoporosis
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Pituitary Disorders
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Thyroid Disorders.