Top 10 Best Cardiology Clinics in Singapore

Introduction:

Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in Singapore? Cardiovascular disease accounted for 29.5% of all deaths in 2016. This means that nearly 1 in 3 deaths in Singapore is due to heart disease or stroke! However, if detected early and managed well, you can reduce your risk levels and prevent heart disease successfully. Our heart clinic provides comprehensive cardiovascular care with a personalized and multidisciplinary approach. We treat the full range of heart disease, from congestive heart failure to congenital heart disease, along with dedicated rehabilitation efforts and patient education to help you understand and manage your condition better.

Our Centre

EH Heart Specialist Private Limited (方氏心脏专科) is a comprehensive heart clinic in Singapore which offers a full range of diagnostic services and treatments for all cardiac problems. Our practice, led by our heart specialist Dr Eric Hong, was previously known as The Heart Specialists Medical Group (心脏专科医疗集团) from July 2010 to Nov 2010. Our team comprising of cardiologist, nurses, cardiology technician and admin executive, is dedicated to offering the highest quality medical diagnostic care and treatment options for patients with heart diseases. There are several components included in a patient’s visit to our cardiology clinic including risk assessment, comprehensive cardiac diagnostic evaluation, risk management, treatment of heart diseases, education, optimisation and rehabilitation of the heart.

Our heart specialist, Dr Eric HONG Cho Tek, is accreditated to admit and manage patients in various hospitals in Singapore, including Mountt Elizabeth Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Gleneagles Hospital, Parkway East Hospital, Mountt Alvernia Hospital and Raffles Hospital. He is an interventional cardiologist and a nuclear cardiologist in Singapore. As an interventional cardiologist, Dr Eric HONG Cho Tek performs various procedures (femoral and radial access) for treating cardiovascular disease.He uses catheters – thin, flexible tubes – to get inside blood vessels for diagnostic tests, to remove clots or to widen narrowed vessels of the heart. As a nuclear cardiologist, he uses noninvasive methods in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease, the assessment of the pumping function of the heart and in the prediction of outcomes in patients with heart disease. Dr Eric HONG Cho Tek is also a visiting consultant interventional cardiologist at Raffles Hospital, Singapore. Welcome to our practice.

Dr Eric Hong is a Consultant Cardiologist and Internal Medicine Physician with over 20 years of experience. Dr Hong is doubly accredited in the United States in Interventional Cardiology and Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging, and is a strong advocate for Cardiac Rehabilitation as well. A recipient of multiple service awards, Dr Hong is committed to treating each patient with a personalized plan with their long-term wellbeing in mind.

Feature:

Corporate Social Responsibility / Charity Efforts

The team at EH Heart Specialist Pte Ltd believes that it is crucial to contribute back to society and hence we contribute regularly to worthy causes. We make regular donations to organisations like Singapore Children’s Society and Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital. We regularly visit old folks’ homes and deliver food/ goodie bags to the needy.

We also do pro bono work where Singapore Cardiologist, Dr Eric Hong provides free medical care and medication for the needy. We work closely with social workers and voluntary welfare organisations.

Being a firm believer in the importance of nurturing the future generation, Dr Eric Hong has been a mentor for young students who do attachments in his clinic. This includes students from various schools and underprivileged children. Since 2012, Dr Eric Hong has been a mentor for the healthcare mentorship programme.

Under this programme, selected secondary 3 and 4 students spend time with Dr Eric Hong to observe him in the clinic, the wards and the operating theatre. Students who have completed the attachment will organise free health screening for the elderly in the community.

Type of Services:

• Our Cardiology Services
  • Cardiac PET (Positron Emission Tomography)
    • Patients are evaluated using a PET scanner after intravenoulsy injected with a radioisotope. This test is much faster than traditional myocardial stress test and can be completed within 30 minutes. It is also more accurate with the advantage of assessing individual coronary arteries and coronary flow reserve non invasively. All these make cardiac PET ideal for intermediate risk patients requiring risk stratification. This includes diabetics, stroke patients, renal impaired patients, patients with implants and post revascularisation patients (stents, CABG).
  • What is an Echocardiogram for?
    • An echocardiogram, also known as a cardio echo, is a test that uses ultrasound to capture images of the heart. It is done to assess the heart’s overall condition and detect any problems concerning its function and structure. As a diagnostic tool, an echocardiogram can be performed to find the root cause of symptoms like palpitations, angina or shortness of breath. It can identify the type and progression of heart diseases in all ages, even congenital defects in fetuses. The test may also be ordered post-treatment to evaluate its outcome and effectiveness.
• Types of Stress Testing
  • There are three main types of stress tests, which are:
  • STANDARD EXERCISE STRESS TEST
    • This involves walking on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike at increasing levels of intensity as the test progresses. An ECG machine measures and records your heart’s electrical activity (rhythms) through electrode patches (placed on the chest, arms and legs) both while exercising and at rest. At the same time, a cuff is attached to the arm to measure blood pressure. You may also be requested to breathe into a special mouthpiece to better monitor your breathing.
• Multi-slice CT coronary Angiography & Calcium Scoring
  • Coronary Angiography (CTA) is a non-invasive heart imaging modality that produces high-resolution, 3-dimensional pictures of the heart and great vessels, to determine the presence of fatty or calcium deposits (plaques) in the coronary arteries. Coronary CTA is able to rule out significant narrowing of the major coronary arteries and detect “soft plaque,” in the coronary artery walls that may lead to heart problems in the majority of individuals. The calcium-score screening is a test used to detect calcium deposits found in atherosclerotic plaque in the coronary arteries. It is used to evaluate the risk for future coronary artery disease.
    • Ambulatory ECG Monitoring
    • Treadmill ExerciseTest (TMX)
    • 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABP)
    • Comprehensive Range of Blood / Urine Investigations
• State-of-the-heart Hybrid PET CT
  • Hybrid PET CT involves the combination of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computed Tomography (CT) systems. The main advantage of hybrid PET CT is the visualisation of both coronary artery anatomy and understanding physiological significance during the same imaging session. Whereas coronary CT angiography provides information on the presence and extent of the stenosis in the coronary artery that leads to coronary artery disease (CAD), these new PET blood flow tracers provide information on the downstream functional significance of these obstructive lesions. Currently, the clinical applications mainly focus on the identification of coronary artery stenosis, which can be treated by coronary interventions. With advances in technology, CT angiography may allow imaging of the plaque morphology, not only going beyond the assessment of the luminal stenosis but also allowing the new radio-labelled ligands in the application of PET, to assess plaque biology and instability. This is particularly relevant in asymptomatic patients with coronary risk factors.
    • Athlete Screening & Exercise Prescription
    • Specialist Consultation
    • 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG)
    • Carotid Ultrasound for Evaluation of Possible Future Coronary Artery Disease

Location:

EH Heart Specialist Private Limited 3 Mount Elizabeth, #03-09 Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre Singapore 228510

Contact:

• We strive to make healthcare accessible and convenient for our patients. To that end, we aim to schedule appointments within a week, and will prioritize urgent cases. We also accept most insurances and offer various payment plans, because nobody should be denied of life-saving care because they cannot afford it.
• For more information on how we can assist you, please contact us at +65 6736 1068 or drop us a message in the enquiry form below. We will be in touch with you shortly.
• Email: [email protected]

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Introduction:

• Was established in August 2004 by Dr Ruth Kam. The clinic specializes in heart rhythm problems as well as offers services for general cardiology problems.
• The clinic is run by Dr Kam herself with a team of dedicated staff to provide heart health services. We provide a comprehensive range of services for diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmia problems, including catheter ablation and implantation and follow-up of the newest arrhythmia devices. We also have a transtelephonic ECG monitoring service for monitoring of arrhythmias which are sometimes difficult to document. This is also made available to foreign patients or to those of you who need to travel overseas frequently. General cardiac health screening and coronary angiogram and stenting is also offered to complete the range of cardiac services.
• At Ruth Kam Heart and Arrhythmia Clinic, patients are our first priority. We believe in active partnership with you to achieve the best possible outcome.

Feature:

• Dr Ruth Kam
  • EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
    • 1986 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, National University of Singapore
    • 1990 Member of Royal College of Physicians (United Kingdom)
    • 1991 Master in Internal Medicine, National University of Singapore
    • 1991 -1994 Specialist training in Cardiology, Singapore General Hospital
    • 1994-1995 Fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
    • 1995-1996 Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
    • 1994-1996 Research Fellow in Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, USA
    • 1998 Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Singapore
    • 2000 Fellow of Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
  • AWARDS:
    • 1981 President’s Scholarship, Singapore
    • 1983 Beecham Book Prize (Pharmacology)
    • 1984 Albert Lim Liat Juay Bronze Medal (Second Professional Examination)
    • 1984 Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society of Singapore Book Prize
    • 1994 Higher Manpower Development Program (HMDP) Scholarship, Ministry of Health, Singapore
  • POST FELLOWSHIP POSITION
    • 1996-2004 Senior Consultant Cardiologist, National Heart Centre, Singapore
    • 2004-present Consultant Cardiologist, Ruth Kam Heart and Arrhythmia Clinic, Singapore
  • LICENSE AND ACCREDITATION:
    • 1986 Singapore Medical Council
    • 1998 Specialist Register, Cardiology, Ministry of Health, Singapore
    • 1997 Special Competency in Cardiac Pacing and Defibrillation, North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE)
    • 2013 Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist, American College of Sports Medicine
  • MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
    • Singapore Medical Association
    • Academy of Medicine-Fellow
    • Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh) – Fellow
    • Heart Rhythm Society
    • European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation
    • Electrophysiologist International Community (EPIC) Alliance
  • ABSTRACTS AND PUBLICATIONS:
    • 66 abstracts
    • 32 original articles in peer-reviewed journals.
  • INTERESTS:
    • Arrhythmias
    • Cardiac Electrophysiology
    • Pacemakers and Defibrillators
    • Coronary Artery Disease
    • Heart Failure
    • Telemedicine
    • Heart disease in Women
    • Nutrition and Obesity
    • Preventive Cardiology
    • Sports and Exercise

Type of Services:

• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
  • Cardiac resynchronization is a treatment for heart failure patients with left bundle branch block. It is achieved by implanting a pacemaker or defibrillator with three leads, an atrial, right ventricular and left ventricular lead. The procedure to implant a cardiac resynchronization device is similar to a permanent pacemaker or defibrillator implantation.
• Coronary Artery Stenting
  • Coronary artery stenting is a procedure used to treat coronary artery stenosis.
  • A coronary stent is a tube-like piece of metal scaffolding which is implanted at the site of narrowing in a coronary artery to widen it. It is delivered to the site of narrowing through a coronary catheter which is inserted through an artery in the groin or wrist. In the factory packaging, the stent is wrapped around a tiny balloon catheter which is kept deflated. The balloon catheter is delivered to the site of narrowing and the balloon is inflated, thus expanding the stent. The stent adheres to the inner wall of the blood vessel. Over time, a layer of cells grow over the stent and cover it so that the stent becomes incorporated in to the artery wall. The stent is left permanently in the artery.
  • After the stenting procedure, the catheter is removed and pressure is exerted over the entry site in the groin or wrist until bleeding has stopped. A pressure bandage is applied, the patient is kept on bed rest for 4 to 6 hours, and his vital signs are monitored. If there are no complications, he may be discharged the next day. He may resume activities as advised by his cardiologist. He has to take two types of blood thinning medication to prevent a clot from forming at the site of the stent. He may stop one of the blood thinning medications only when his cardiologist advises him that it is safe to do so. Under no circumstances can he stop both the blood thinners without informing his cardiologist.
• Defibrillator Implantation
  • An implantable defibrillator is an electronic device which can sense the heartbeat and detect ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation, automatically charge up and deliver a high energy shock to revert the heart to a normal rhythm. It is implanted in the same way as a permanent pacemaker. (See TREATMENT: PERMANENT PACEMAKER IMPLANTATION for more information)
  • During the implantation procedure, after the leads have been inserted and connected to the pulse generator, an additional part of the procedure called defibrillation testing may be performed. The purpose of this is to test the system by inducing ventricular fibrillation, waiting for the defibrillator to detect it and automatically charge up and deliver a high energy shock to terminate the arrhythmia. This provides confidence that the system will function when the arrhythmia actually happens. Defibrillation testing is done under deep sedation and with an external defibrillator backup.
  • Two kinds of implantable defibrillators are available
    • Totally subcutaneous ICD – the whole system is under the skin but not inside the heart.
    • Transvenous ICD – the wire component of the system is inside the heart, the battery component is under the skin.
• Implantable Loop Recorder Insertion
  • An implantable loop recorder is an ECG recorder used for long term ECG monitoring, for as long as three years. Such long term monitoring is necessary for symptoms such as syncope, when other tests have failed to provide an explanation.
  • It is a small device, implanted on the chest wall, underneath the skin, with the ability to record the ECG continuously, detect an arrhythmic event and store it. When interrogated the information can be retrieved and the diagnosis can be made.
• Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
  • A pacemaker is an electronic device which can sense the heartbeat and put out electrical pulses to stimulate the heart to beat when its rate falls below a certain set rate. It consists of wires (leads) and a battery (pulse generator). Permanent pacemakers are implanted in patients with low heart rates and symptoms of giddiness, loss of consciousness or breathlessness.
  • Permanent pacemaker implantation is a minor operation performed under local anesthesia with or without conscious sedation. The pacemaker is implanted in the upper chest below the collar bone. A small incision is made and the lead is introduced through a vein in the upper chest area. Using X rays, the lead is guided into the heart chamber and fixated in a stable position. One or two leads may be implanted in this way. Single chamber pacemakers have only one lead while dual chamber pacemakers have two leads. The lead/s are connected to the pulse generator at the other end. A small pocket is made under the skin and the lead/s and pulse generator are placed in this pocket. The pocket is closed by stitching up the incision. A sterile dressing is placed over the incision.
  • Pacemaker batteries usually last 5-10 years. When the battery is depleted, the old pulse generator is replaced with a new one. An incision is made over the old one, the lead/s are disconnected from the pulse generator and connected to the new one and the incision is stitched up again.
• Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation
  • This is a treatment procedure for cardiac arrhythmias such as supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation.
  • An electrophysiological study is first performed to confirm the mechanism and origin of the arrhythmia. (See TESTS: ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY STUDY for more information)
  • An ablation catheter, similar to the catheters used for the EP study, is positioned at the site of origin of the arrhythmia. The ablation catheter is connected externally to a radiofrequency generator. Radiofrequency energy is delivered through the tip of the ablation catheter. This heats up the tissue in contact with the tip and renders the arrhythmia no longer inducible at the end of the procedure.
  • At the end of the procedure, all the catheters are removed and pressure is applied at the entry sites till bleeding has stopped and a bandage is applied. After the procedure, the patient is put on bed rest for 6-8 hours and his vital signs are monitored. The next day, the groin is checked for signs of bleeding and if there are no complications, he is discharged from hospital. After discharge, he may resume normal activities like walking, but strenuous physical exercise is not advised for two weeks in order to allow the heart tissue to heal. He may be required to continue with medication as prescribed by the electrophysiologist.

Location: 1 Farrer Park Station Road, #07-11 Connexion Farrer Park Medical Centre, Singapore 217562

Contact: +65 6443 0468

For Emergencies: +65 6535 8833

Website: Website Link Here

Introduction:

At The Cardiology Practice, we are dedicated to improving your quality of life through providing excellence in patient care. Led by Dr Julian Tan, our practice is focused on patient education and patient-centric care for a smooth treatment experience. Heart health is an important aspect of holistic wellness and as such, we strive to minimize waiting time for all our patients. We promise to always treat you with honesty, dedication and total commitment to your needs.

• SINGAPORE HEART SPECIALIST DR JULIAN TAN
  • Interventional cardiologist Dr Julian Tan brings over 20 years of experience in helping patients treat blocked heart arteries. With care and compassion, Dr Tan can diagnose and treat a large range of heart conditions such as coronary heart disease and hypertension / high blood pressure. Dr Tan is also experienced in performing complex procedures such as angioplasties and stenting. Conveniently located in Farrer Park Medical Centre, The Cardiology Practice is easily accessible by public transportation or other modes of transport.
• Interventional Cardiologist
  • FRCP (Edin), FESC, FSCAI, FAPSIC, MBBS (Singapore), MMed (Internal Medicine), MRCP (UK), ACSM (Clinical Exercise Specialist), FAMS (Cardiology)
• Dr Julian Tan is a Physician and a Cardiologist practicing at The Cardiology Practice.
  • During his time at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, he was Principal Investigator of many multinational clinical trials (DELIVER, DEB-Only, SIGNIFY, REDUCE, RESPECT-HF), and Co-investigator in many landmark trials (PLATO, CURRENT, IMPROVE-IT). With numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals, he has been invited as faculty to lecture in regional/international Cardiology conferences (AsiaPCR, EuroPCR, TCTAP, HKSTENT, ECC, TOPIC, CCT).
  • Dr Tan believes in helping to groom the next generation of doctors in Singapore. As such, he is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS and a Core Clinical Faculty Member of the NHG Cardiology Senior Residency Program and a Clinical Teacher at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine).
  • Dr Tan was conferred MOH’s Healthcare Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) scholarship to pursue fellowship training in Interventional Cardiology, at the Alfred Heart Centre and Epworth Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Besides complex percutaneous coronary interventions, he performs peripheral endovascular interventions and renal nerve denervation, and structural heart interventions (TAVR, PFO/ASD closures, LAA occluder, balloon aortic and mitral valvuloplasties).
  • Dr Tan has also served the nation as a Medical Officer in the Singapore Armed Forces. For his service, he was conferred the Letter of Commendation in 2002 and the National Service Award in 2012.
  • Dr Tan has a particular interest in performing of complex percutaneous coronary intervention, namely bifurcation coronary intervention and chronic total occlusion (CTO) intervention.

Feature:

• OUR SPECIALTIES
  • CHEST PAIN
    • Chest pain should never be taken lightly. Chest pain can manifest in different forms – a sharp pain, dull throbbing, stabbing, burning or squeezing sensations are often some of the most common symptoms that patients report. This is a large cause of concern especially if there is a family history of heart disease.
    • Find out more about how Dr Tan can help you resolve chest pain with modern medicine and technology.
• Types of Chest Pain:
  • Chest pain can be experienced in different forms, and be described as the following:
    • Dull
    • Burning
    • Spiky
    • Hurting
    • Tight, crushing or squeezing sensation
    • Stabbing
• It is important to remember that experiencing chest pain does not necessarily mean that it is a heart attack. Even so, there are many potential reasons that blood vessel or heart problems are involved in chest pain.
  • Causes Of Chest Pain:
    • Heart attack
    • Myocardial infarction
    • Sac inflammation
    • Aorta wall tear
    • Lung collapse
    • Blood clotting
    • Swelling of lung lining
    • Pneumonia
    • Shingles

Type of Services:

Dr Julian Tan believes in combining minimally-invasive heart treatments with lifestyle changes for long-term heart treatment. With a range of procedures that have little to no downtime, Dr Tan can get your heart to its full function as soon as possible.

With a combination of minimally invasive techniques such as coronary stenting, angioplasties and balloon angioplasty, Dr Tan has treated over 1000 blocked arteries in Singapore.

• BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY
  • Primarily used to relieve narrowing and obstruction of coronary arteries, balloon angioplasty (or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty) uses an empty, collapse balloon to flatten or compress plague in the artery walls.
  • This is usually done via a small incision in the groin, wrist or elbow and carefully guided to the blocked artery.
• CORONARY STENTING
  • Coronary stents are small, expandable tubes that are used to treat coronary heart disease. They act as a support structure to keep narrowed or weakened arteries open, allowing for uninterrupted blood flow while reducing symptoms of chest pain.
  • Coronary stenting is a minimally invasive method used to keep arteries open and unclogged. In the hands of an experienced specialist, coronary stenting is often used as the procedure is an effective way to ease the symptoms of heart disease and reducing damage to your heart.
• Coronary stenting is:
  • Minimally invasive with no major incisions
  • Performed with local anaesthesia
  • Usually completed within an hour
  • Lower in discomfort
  • Quicker in recovery
• Before an angioplasty or stenting can be performed, an angiography is usually performed to allow Dr Tan to visualise the blood vessels and examine any potential blockage on a screen.

Location: #08-01 Farrer Park Medical Centre, 1 Farrer Park Station Road Singapore 217562

Contact: +65 6244 8112

Website: Website Link Here

Introduction:

• THE HARLEY STREET HEART & VASCULAR CENTRE
  • The Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre helps you with a wide range of heart and vascular conditions. Whether you are looking for a general check up or the right treatment plan, we offer screening packages and management plans tailored to your cardiovascular needs.
  • We provide treatments such as coronary angiography and intervention, implantation of cardiac pacemakers and devices, catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias and peripheral vascular intervention.
  • Our internationally recognised specialists have trained in leading centres around the world, including the United Kingdom, United States, Canada and Australia to give you the best possible care and guidance.
  • Our key mission is to optimise your quality of life because we take your health to heart.

Feature:

• Personal Introduction : DR. REGINALD LIEW
  • Dr. Liew enjoys learning about how historical events and scientific inventions have helped shape the present and future. He has always felt a need to contribute positively to society and chose to become a cardiologist as this allowed him greater diversity to both look after patients with serious heart conditions as well as reach out to the general public who may not yet have been diagnosed with heart disease but have increased risk. Dr. Liew champions medical education for the public to promote a healthy lifestyle and increase awareness of heart diseases. He enjoys playing tennis, cycling and swimming and puts into practice what he advocates to his patients by exercising three to four times a week.
  • QUALIFICATION
    • MA (Camb), MBBS (Hons, UK), PhD (London), FRCP (UK), FESC (Europe), FACC (USA), FAsCC (Asean), FAMS
  • SPECIALTY
    • Cardiology
  • SUBSPECIALTY
    • Cardiac electrophysiology – catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias and device implantation.
  • CLINICAL INTERESTS
    • Dr. Liew is a senior consultant cardiologist with a special interest in cardiac arrhythmias and device implantation.
• Education and Training
  • Dr. Liew is a senior consultant cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. He studied medicine at Cambridge University, UK, and obtained his Bachelor (BA) and Master (MA) degrees in 1994 and 1998, respectively. He completed his clinical studies at the United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals, London, UK graduating with distinction in 1997. He undertook his cardiology training at the Royal Brompton Hospital and subspecialty training in cardiac arrhythmias at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital and St. George’s Hospital. Dr. Liew received his UK Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in 2008 and was appointed Consultant Cardiologist and Senior Consultant Cardiologist at the National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) in 2008 and 2012, respectively. He currently practices at Gleneagles Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre and Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre.
  • Dr. Liew is widely recognized regionally and internationally in the field of heart rhythm disorders and was involved in some of the early pioneering clinical studies in the UK validating the use of 3D-mapping systems and cryoablation to treat complex cardiac arrhythmias. He established the first 3D mapping system for cardiac arrhythmias and performed the first cryoballoon catheter ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation in the private sector in Singapore. Dr. Liew is also a cardiac device implantation specialist, and inserts cardiac pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices.

• Personal Introduction :DR. ROHIT KHURANA
  • CLINICAL INTERESTS
    • Dr. Khurana is a consultant cardiologist with a special interest in coronary artery disease and resistant hypertension and its treatment by catheter based interventions.
  • QUALIFICATION
    • MA (Oxon), BMChB (Oxon), PhD (London), FRCP (UK), FESC (Europe), FACC (USA)
  • SPECIALTY
    • Cardiology
  • SUBSPECIALTY
    • Coronary intervention – including use of intravascular imaging and rotational atherectomy.

• Education and Training:
  • Dr. Khurana studied medicine at Oxford University, UK, and obtained his Bachelor (BA) and Master (MA) degrees in 1993 and 2000, respectively. He also undertook his clinical studies at Oxford and graduated in 1996. He was awarded his PhD from the University of London in 2004. He has been a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) UK since 1999 and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) in 2012.
  • Dr. Khurana performed his general cardiology training at several teaching hospitals in London UK, and subspecialty training in coronary intervention at Kings College Hospital, London and Vancouver General Hospital, Canada. He is an experienced interventionist routinely performing complex angioplasty. He received his UK Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in 2009. He became US Board Certified in Cardiac CT in 2009. Dr. Khurana was appointed consultant cardiologist at the National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) and visiting consultant to Changi General Hospital (CGH) in 2009. With his extensive training in the UK and Canada and contributions to research, he was accepted as a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) in 2010 and awarded Fellowship to the American College of Cardiology (FACC) in 2012. Dr. Khurana has mentored many cardiologists in Singapore and the surrounding region in the field of coronary intervention and conducted workshops for intravascular ultrasound and rotational atherectomy. He regularly performs and proctors interventional cases in neighboring countries. He recently pioneered renal denervation in Singapore, as an emerging procedure to treat resistant hypertension.
• Personal Introduction :DR. MICHAEL ROSS MACDONALD
  • Dr MacDonald moved to Singapore with his family in 2015. They instantly fell in love with the country and are now permanent residents. In his free time, Dr MacDonald enjoys an active life, cycling and working out several times a week. He also enjoys fishing with his son and has recently taken up golf. “I love to keep moving; exercise and healthy living are my passion. This is a huge part of my motivation in working as a cardiologist. I want people to attain their best level of fitness and health, so they can enjoy their lives!”
  • CLINICAL INTERESTS
    • Dr. MacDonald is a senior consultant cardiologist with expertise in heart failure and in the management of complex hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes to halt coronary artery disease, prevent heart attack and stroke and increase longevity. He is also a certified obesity physician and has a particular interest in the weight management of people with heart disease.
  • QUALIFICATION
    • MB ChB, BSc (Hons), MRCP (UK), MD (Research), FESC (Europe)
  • SPECIALTY
    • Cardiology
  • SUBSPECIALTY
    • Heart failure, preventative cardiology, and cardiac imaging including CT and MRI
• Education and Training
  • Dr. MacDonald studied medicine at Aberdeen University, Scotland and graduated in 2000 with MBChB. He also undertook a Bachelor of Science research degree in patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease, graduating BSc (Hons) in 1998. He was accepted onto the prestigious Glasgow cardiology training program in 2008. In addition, he undertook a 3-year fellowship at the Scottish National Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Unit and was mentored by two of the founding fathers of modern heart failure therapies, Professor Henry Dargie and Professor John McMurray. Whilst there he undertook his second research degree on the relationship between diabetes and heart failure, graduating MD in 2011. He is experienced in the intricacies of managing complex heart failure cases and inherited cardiomyopathies including those requiring device and cardiac transplantation.
  • He developed a subspecialty interest in cardiac imaging and began a fellowship in cardiovascular MRI at Royal Brompton Hospital, London and in 2013 gained the top level of accreditation. He received his UK Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in 2013 and was appointed as Consultant Cardiologist at Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
  • Dr. MacDonald was head-hunted by Changi General Hospital (CGH) in 2015 and was integral in the development of their heart failure and cardiac imaging services. The heart failure programme in CGH was the only heart failure programme in Singapore to be awarded the coveted JCI accreditation.
  • With his extensive training and contributions to teaching and research in cardiology and heart failure, he was elected Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) in 2004 and Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) in 2010.
• Personal Introduction : DR. SRIRAM NARAYANAN
  • Besides medicine, Dr. Narayanan enjoys music, cricket and world history and politics. He credits his father’s extraordinary sense of fairness and respect for others, and Professor Alun Davies’ inspiration for teaching, research and helping patients as his biggest influences. Dr. Narayanan’s mission is to develop accessible treatment for all as the costs of medicine have left the less privileged behind due to technology and knowledge advances in healthcare. He believes in treating patients as people with fears and hopes and not just as a collection of symptoms and x-ray films.
  • CLINICAL INTERESTS
    • Dr. Naryanan is a senior consultant vascular surgeon specialising in thoracic and abdominal aortic endovascular repairs, angiosome-directed and hybrid peripheral vascular revascularisation, and carotid surgery.
  • QUALIFICATION
    • MBBS MS (Surgery)(Bombay), FRCS (Glasgow), FRCS (Gen. Surg), Dip Laparoscopic Surgery (France)
  • SPECIALTY
    • Vascular Surgery
  • SUBSPECIALTY
    • Aortic and peripheral vascular interventions, advanced superficial and deep venous surgery, dialysis access surgery and advanced wound care.
• Education and Training:
  • Dr. Narayanan studied medicine at JIPMER, India in 1993 and basic surgical training at Sir JJ Hospital, India. He completed his Master of Surgery degree in 1997. In 1997, he undertook advanced surgical training in the UK and trained in gastrointestinal, thoracic and hepatobiliary surgery in Liverpool and Cornwall, followed by two years of research in transplantation in Nottingham.
  • Dr. Narayanan was selected for the All Wales Higher Surgical Training Program with subspecialty training in vascular surgery in Cardiff in 2002. Dr. Narayanan was awarded a Senior Vascular and Endovascular Fellowship at Imperial College, London under Professor Alun Davies (Chair of Academic Vascular Surgery, Imperial College of Medicine) in 2008. He trained at the Charing Cross and St Mary’s Hospital Vascular Units.

Type of Services:

CARDIAC SERVICES

• We care enough to provide the best possible attention and service to optimise our patients’ cardiovascular health. Using cutting-edge equipment and technology, our specialists assess every patient’s condition to determine the best management plan for a comprehensive range of heart and vascular conditions.
• Cardiac rehabilitation program aims to help patients with heart conditions such as blocked arteries and heart failure to regain their lives after an event. It is a structured exercise program prescribed by your cardiologist and the goal is to help you recover from a cardiac event and reduce your risk of similar problems in the future. The endpoint of the program is helping patients achieve better quality of life by improving their ability to carry out their usual activities of daily life and be physically more active.
  • Using cutting-edge equipment, we offer in-clinic tests such as echocardiogram (basic, 3D and stress), treadmill testing, tilt-table test, cardiopulmonary exercise test, cardiac monitoring devices and pacemaker checks.
  • The collective expertise of our cardiologists, vascular surgeon and associated specialists ensures that our patients’ cardiovascular problems, however complex or unusual, are well managed.
  • With the latest tools for measuring health and wellness, patients track their health and learn how their lifestyles impact their wellbeing in a tangible way.
  • We offer several cardiac screening packages to assess the risk of cardiovascular disease. Our cardiologists will then go through the results with each patient individually to give a personalized and detailed review of the results and come up with a set of recommendations.

CARDIAC TESTS

• Cardiac investigations are essential for people with symptoms suggestive of heart disease. They are also appropriate for people without symptoms but who have risk factors associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
• The most common test is the ECG or electrocardiogram. It provides information on the general health of the heart, the conduction system and any previous heart attack.
  • Our cardiac tests identify evidence and high risk factors suggestive of heart disease.
  • A common non-invasive test that records your heart rate and rhythm to help evaluate your cardiac condition.

Location:

GLENEAGLES HOSPITAL:

+65 6472 3703

ANNEXE BLOCK, #02-38/41 6A NAPIER ROAD, SINGAPORE 258500

MOUNT ELIZABETH NOVENA:

+65 6455 5388

#05-30, 38 Irrawaddy Road Singapore 329563

MOUNT ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTRE:

+65 6235 5300

#11-07, 3 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore 228510

Contact:
WhatsApp +65 8031 2388

Email: [email protected]

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