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Urology

Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Tel: 6357 8004

Clinical Department Head
Dr Toh Khai Lee

 

Facilities Opening Hours
   
Urology and Continence Clinic
Level B1, TTSH Medical Centre
Tel: 6357 8004
Monday to Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday & Public Holiday:
8am to 5.30pm
8am to 12.30pm
Closed

Introduction

The Urology Unit was formed in 1993 under the aegis of the Department of General Surgery, and has since made quantum leaps to become a leading one-stop center providing comprehensive urological services. These include geriatric urology, neuro-urology, uro-oncology, reconstructive urology, laparoscopic urology, endo-urology, andrology and general urological screening to TTSH itself, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Ang Mo Kio Hospital, and the Johns Hopkins Institute (Singapore). As of 1 Jan 2007, the unit will expand to form the new Department of Urology in Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

Our manpower has expanded from 1 consultant with 2 registrars in 1996, to our current strength of 5 consultants, 1 associate consultant and 3 registrars. The Department continues to organize several courses for the Singapore Urological Association, such as the Laparoscopic Urology Workshops and the 4th Advanced Urology Course. It has also become a teaching center for urologists from the regional countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh wishing to understudy the latest techniques in endourology and laparoscopic surgery.

In its seminal stages, the Urology Department began with a close collaboration with the Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Rehabilitative Medicine to form a Neuro-urology Clinic providing care to patients with voiding disorders. This close multi-disciplinary working relationship continues to mature today, with urologists making weekly rounds at Ang Mo Kio Community Hospital to participate in the care of patients with spinal cord injuries. Formal videourodynamic assessment of such patients nowadays has brought patient care to higher levels at TTSH.

 

Services

The Urology Department offers a wide spectrum of services including:

  • Continence Clinic
  • Endourology & Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
  • Uro-oncology
  • Andrology and Erectile Dysfunction
  • Neuro-urology & Urodynamics
  • Hematuria
  • Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Male Ageing
  • Female Urology
  • Reconstructive Urology

  • Milestone and Achievements

    Significant milestones in our development include the introduction of the Siemens Modularis Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotriptor (ESWL) in 2000; spearheading laparoscopic procedures from 2002 onwards e.g. performing the first laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in Singapore by Dr James Tan in 2003; introduction of the Holmium laser for ureteroscopic lithotripsy and retrograde intrarenal surgery; and our current partnership with the Johns Hopkins Institute (Singapore) in 2004, whose medical and radio-oncologic expertise permits us to provide seamless care to patients with urologic cancers. Other accolades include A/Prof Chia Sing Joo performing the first radical perineal prostatectomy in Singapore in 1996; the Unit opening the first dedicated male erectile dysfunction clinic and library in 1998; and successfully demonstrating ureteroscopic lithotripsy as a viable ambulatory day procedure in 2001.

    Despite her numerous achievements, the Urology Department at TTSH strives to maintain its “kampung” spirit of collegiality and happy environment, nurturing its members to strive for greater heights whilst building lasting friendships in the process.

     

    Our Specialists
    Designation :
    Head & Senior Consultant
    Credentials :
    MBBS, FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glasg), FAMS
    Subspeciality :
    Urinary Incontinence, Urodynamics, Reconstructive Urology, Neuro-urology
    Designation :
    Senior Consultant
    Credentials :
    MBBS, FRCS (Edin), FAMS (Urology)
    Subspeciality :
    Uro-oncology, Sexual Dysfunction & Subfertility
     
    Name :
    Lee Yee Mun
    Designation :
    Consultant
    Credentials :
    MBBS, FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glasg), MMed (Surgery), FAMS
    Subspeciality :
    Laparoscopic Urology, Uro-oncology, Endourology, Stone / Shockwave Treatment
    Designation :
    Consultant
    Credentials :
    MBBS, FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glasg)
    Subspeciality :
    Uro-oncology Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL), Percutaneous Renal Surgery & Ureteroscopic Laser Lithotripsy
     
    Designation :
    Consultant
    Credentials :
    MBBS, MRCS (Edin), MMed (Surgery), FAMS (Urology)
    Subspeciality :
    Eudo-urology, Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery, Robotic Surgery
    Name :
    Chong Shih Jian, Simon
    Designation :
    Associate Consultant
    Credentials :
    MB BCh BAO, MRCS (Edin), MMed (Surgery)
    Subspeciality :
    Advanced Specialty Training
     
    Designation :
    Associate Consultant
    Credentials :
    MB, ChB (Edin), MRCS (Edin), MMed (Surgery), FAMS (Urology)
    Subspeciality :
    Robotics and Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, Prostate Cancer, Andrology
    Name :
    Chong Kian Tai
    Designation :
    Registrar
    Credentials :
    MBBS, MRCS (Edin), MMed (Surgery)
    Subspeciality :
    Advanced Specialty Training
     
    Name :
    Png Keng Siang
    Designation :
    Registrar
    Credentials :
    MBBS, MRCS (Edin), MMed (Surgery)
    Subspeciality :
    Advanced Specialty Training
    Name :
    Yeo Eu Kiang, Sharon
    Designation :
    Registrar
    Credentials :
    MBBS (Melb), MRCS (Edin), MMed (Surgery)
    Subspeciality :
    Advanced Specialty Training
     
    Name :
    Tan Yung Khan
    Designation :
    Registrar
    Credentials :
    MBBS (Melb), MRCS (Edin), MMed (Surgery)
    Subspeciality :
    Advanced Specialty Training
    Name :
    Tan Ban Wei, Ronny
    Designation :
    Registrar
    Credentials :
    MBBS, MRCS (Edin), MMed(Surgery)
    Subspeciality :
    Advanced Specialty Training
     
     

     

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