Dr Beh Suan Tiong graduated from the medical faculty of the National University of Singapore in 1987. He went on to specialize in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and obtained his membership to The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (London) in 1993. After becoming a specialist for two years in the biggest Women's Hospital in Singapore (KK Women's and Children's Hospital), he won a traveling award to further pursue his interest in Minimally Invasive Surgery in the United States in 1995.

He had the opportunity to train under the top laparoscopic surgeons then in U.S.A and the world and worked with Dr C.Y. Liu (the pioneer in laparoscopic pelvic reconstructive surgery and Burch colposuspension), Dr James Daniell ( past President of International Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy) and the late Dr Joel Childers (the pioneer in laparoscopic lymphadenectomy for oncology).

After his overseas stint, he returned to help establish and run the Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit in KK Hospital. Within a short period of time, Dr Beh together with his colleagues had established themselves in the international circle, thus attracting many doctors to come and train in the unit. Dr Beh played a crucial role in the training and accreditation of many doctors in Singapore and the Region. He was equally active in the promotion and education of laparoscopic and hysterosocopic surgery internationally, and was a regular trainer and lecturer in various major international meetings and workshops. He is presently the Chairman of the Gynecological Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery of Singapore (G.E.M.S.).

He now runs his own clinic in Thomson Medical Centre, the largest private O&G hospital in Singapore and is also in charge of the Minimally Surgery Program in the hospital. In addition he has admission and operating privileges in all the private hospitals in the island, e.g. Gleneagles Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Hospital, etc.

Together with his team of trained and helpful staff, patients are assured of the highest professionalism, quality medical care and friendliness when in consultation with any of their problems.

Dr Ching is an Obstetric and Gynaecology Consultant specializing in Gynecological Oncology. In 1986 to 1987 , Dr Ching had the honour to be the recipient of The HMDP fellowship (Gynecological Oncology) from Ministry of Health to undergo training in National Cancer Centre, Tokyo, Japan and Department OB-GYN, University of Okayama, Japan, and Veteran General Hospital, Taiwan.

In 1992, Dr Ching had also attended Laparoscopy Surgery Training with Dr Charles Koh at ST. Mary's Hospital, Milwaukee, USA.

Dr Ching is currently a in private practice in Obstetric and Gynaecology with special interest in Gynecological Oncology since 1989. He is also a Visiting Consultant to the Department of Gynecological Oncology , K K Hospital for Women and Children since 1989.

CURRENT AND PAST APPOINTMENTS HELD AND AWARDS RECEIVED

Dr Christopher Chong is frequently interviewed in the press, magazines, media and has lectured overseas widely.

He is well-versed in laparoscopy, colposcopy, cystoscopy, laser surgery, cancer surgery and managing patients with menopausal and fertility problems.

Dr Chong is a pioneer in prolapse, incontinence and pelvic floor reconstruction surgery in Singapore. There is tremendous advancement in Urogynaecology. In the treatment of incontinence, Dr Chong is the first few doctors in Asia to use the latest surgery using the Tension-free Vaginal Tape (TVT) Sling procedure and also the new TVT- Obturator technique. He has performed more than 1000 such procedures. This a minimally invasive surgery, needing about 10 minutes, can be done as a day procedure and with minimal pain. Success rates in 92 - 94 %.

He is also a pioneer in the use of the gynemesh in the treatment of severe womb and vaginal prolapse, which is a challenging problem as failure of surgery without the mesh is at least 30%. Dr Chong's series of cystocele mesh repair surgeries attained a short term success of 94.5% and this won the 2nd prize for best poster presentation in Cairo in September 2005 in the UK Royal College of O & G conference.

Gaining popularity is that of vaginal reconstruction surgery. One main cause of lax vagina is multiple deliveries. Vaginoplasty (tightening of vagina with or without laser) and labioplasty (for enlarged labia) are common surgeries by Dr Chong, "making the women better than new".

Dr Chow is a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist practicing at Gleneagles Medical Centre. He has been an O&G specialist for more than 23 years and received special training in O&G ultrasonography, endoscopic gynae surgery, and vaginal surgery (in Vienna and Mayo Clinic, USA).

Dr Chow, therefore, provides specialty services for the screening and treatment of growths and infections of the female genital tracts, abnormality in the unborn baby and early pregnancy and investigation of subfertility.

Dr Chow has also been invited as Speaker or Chairman to several congresses, Seminars and workshops on O&G ultrasonography, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Pelvic Infections.

Dr Chow has published several papers in local and international journals on Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Dr. Kumar graduated from University of Singapore in 1977 and undertook his postgraduate training in the University Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, KKH, and obtained his specialist degrees in 1984. He subsequently joined the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Singapore (later called National University of Singapore), as an academic staff member and continued his career as a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in the department from 1984 - 2003.

In 1987, he was awarded the Overseas Postgraduate Research Scholarship by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia to pursue his PhD degree at Monash University , Melbourne, Australia . His thesis involved the study of the effects of exogenous gonadotrophins on oocyte maturation and subsequent fertility, using the goat-model.

Dr. Kumar has also undertaken sub-speciacility training in gynaecological hysteroscopy and laparoscopy at the Hysteroscopy Training Centre, Spaarne Hospital, Haarlem in the Netherlands, and at Polyclinique Gynecologie Obstetrique Medecine de la Reproduction, Universite Clermont Ferrand in France.

During his 20 year tenure with the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National University of Singapore (NUS) and National University Hospital (NUH), Dr. Kumar was actively involved in the teaching and training of undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors, and undertaking clinical and academic research, in addition to routine patient care and clinical work.

Dr. Kumar's sub-speciality interest is in Reproductive Medicine, and he has been involved in the field of Subfertility and Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) since 1991. He was the Clinical Coordinator of the Subfertility and ART programs, and Head of the Division of Reproductive Medicine at the National University Hospital (NUH) from 1997-2001. He was also a member of the successful NUH team that produced the world's first babies born after transfer of zona-softened blastocysts in both stimulated and natural ART cycles. Dr. Kumar was also responsible for introducing professional counseling for couples undergoing ART treatment. He has also been actively involved in the teaching and training of post-graduate doctors in the clinical management of subfertility and ART, both locally and regionally. His research interests included the use of Natural Cycle IVF, GnRH-antagonists in ART and use of metformin in the management of hyperinsulinaemia in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)-related subfertility.

Dr. Kumar is currently in private practice at Gleneagles Hospital, where he continues his sub-specialty interest in the management of subfertile couples. Apart from practising general obstetrics and gynaecology, his other clinical interests include management of Male Infertility, Male and Female Sexual Problems, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and Gynaecological Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy (key-hole surgery). He continues to be invited to speak at both local and regional meetings and to conduct training workshops related to infertility and Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART).

CURRENT AND PAST APPOINTMENTS HELD

Dr Low is a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist practicing at the Gleneagles Medical Centre. After graduating from the National University of Singapore in 1988, Dr Low received training in KK Women¡¯s & Children¡¯s Hospital where she completed her Master of Medicine and became a member of The Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 1996 and a Fellow of Academy of Medicine, Singapore (O&G) in 1999.

As a Consultant in KK Hospital, Dr Low has experience in various aspects of O&G including Reproductive Medicine, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Urogynaecology and Gynaecological Oncology.

She also has a special interest in Minimally Invasive (Laparoscopic) Surgery and Menopause management. She played a pivotal role in organizing the Menopause department in KK Hospital till she left institutional practice in 2003. Dr Low has been awarded with several Certificates of Service Commendation from KK Hospital and the Ministry of Health.

Dr Ng was a Nuffield Foundation Scholar.
Dr Ng was practising general obsterics and gynaecology at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Glenaegles Hospital and Mount Alvernia Hospital.

He was also on the editorial board of the Singapore Medical Association Newsletter.

His special interest is in gynaecological endoscopic surgery, this would include colposcopy for abnormal pap smears and laser surgery for HPV lesions of cervix, viral warts in the lower genital tracts. Abnormal bleeding and its various treatment with video hysteroscopy, endometrial ablation and resection of endometrial fibroids and polys if these were found to be the cause of bleeding.

He also has interest in middle age hormonal disturbances, perimenopausal and menopausal problems, this include lax and prolapsed vaginal walls and its surgical corrections.