9 Jul 2013
SINGAPORE, 9 July 2013 - The Academy of Medicine, Singapore announces its new Council for the term 2013-2014 following the 35th Annual General Meeting held on 15 June 2013.
Dr Lim Shih Hui will continue to lead in his second year as Master of the Academy (2013-2014). He looks forward to working with the new Council to see through the strategic priorities and initiatives set out in the Academy’s Strategic Plans 2012-2014.
The Council is composed of 25 elected and appointed members. The breadth of expertise, diverse perspective and depth of experience brought by these members will collectively enhance the Council's ability to achieve the mission of the Academy.
The Academy would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to the former Council of 2012-2013 for their unstinting commitment and valuable contributions and also warmly welcome the new Council to the 2013-2014 term.
The new Council of the Academy is as follows:
Elected Council
|
Dr Lim Shih Hui |
Master |
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Dr Wong Kok Seng |
Assistant Master - Academic Affairs |
|
Dr Teo Eng Kiong |
Assistant Master - Administrative Affairs |
|
Dr S R E Sayampanathan |
Scribe |
|
Dr Khoo Kei Siong |
Bursar |
|
Dr Lai Fon-Min |
Assistant Bursar |
|
Dr T Thirumoorthy |
Censor-in-Chief |
|
Dr Anthony Heng |
Censor |
|
Dr Jeyaraj Prema Raj |
Censor |
|
Dr Lim Lay Cheng |
Censor |
|
Dr Ng Wei Keong Alan |
Censor |
|
Dr Tay Jam Chin |
Censor |
|
Dr Wong Chiang Yin |
Censor |
Appointed Council
|
Dr Tseng Seng Sou Philip |
President, College of Anaesthesiologists, Singapore |
|
Dr Benjamin Charles Long
|
President, College of Dental Surgeons, Singapore |
|
Dr Tan Hak Koon |
President, College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, Singapore |
|
Dr Victor Samuel Rajadurai |
President, College of Paediatrics & Child Health, Singapore |
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Dr Tay Jam Chin |
President, College of Physicians, Singapore |
|
Dr Lim Choie Choie, Tchoyoson |
President, College of Radiologists, Singapore |
|
Dr Esuvaranathan Kesavan |
President, College of Surgeons, Singapore |
|
Dr Aung Tin |
President, College of Ophthalmologists |
|
Dr Shum Jin-Wen, Eugene |
President, College of Public Health & Occupational Physicians |
|
Dr Tan Eng King |
Chair, Chapter of Clinician Scientists |
|
Dr Venkataraman Anantharaman |
Chair, Chapter of Emergency Physicians |
|
Dr Cuthbert Teo |
Chair, Chapter of Pathologists |
|
Dr Ng Beng Yeong |
Chair, Chapter of Psychiatrists |
Ex-Officio
|
Dr Tan Eng King |
Editor, Annals |
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Contact:
Ms Junia Heng
Executive Director
Academy of Medicine, Singapore
DID: (65) 6593 7878 | Fax: (65) 6593 7880
Email: junia_heng@ams.edu.sg
About the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
The Academy of Medicine, Singapore, is a professional institution of medical and dental specialists devoted to advancing the art and science of medicine in Singapore through undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate medical education; maintenance of high standards of competency and ethical integrity through continuous professional development as well as dissemination of information and knowledge to the public on matters related to health. The vision of the Academy is to be the leading institution for postgraduate medical education and professional development of medical specialists in the region. From a membership of 75 in 1969, the Academy has now grown with a total membership base of over 2,400 members in eight Colleges and four Chapters.
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