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Dr. Chan Kin Ming , Senior Consultant Geriatrician and Physician
Health screening for the elderly; Management of chronic illnesses like hypertension, diabetes, stroke, Parkinson's disease, arthritis etc; Management of age-related conditions like dementia, confusion, poor memory, depression, falls, urinary incontinence, constipation, nutritional problems, weakness, giddiness etc; Palliative care for terminal conditions; Geriatric Rehabilitation for stroke, fractures, weakness, dysphagia; Home care in providing home consultations, home nursing, home therapy and home medical management; Management of acute illnesses (e.g. pneumonia and other forms of infections, stroke, pain etc in the Hospital.
American Geriatric Society, General Medical Council, United Kingdom, Singapore Medical Association, Gerontological Society of Singapore, Society of Geriatric Medicine, Singapore, New York Academy of Science, Society for Study of Ageing Male, Singapore
1. Pioneer of the first Geriatric Medicine Department in Singapore at Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
2. Set up the first Geriatric Centre in Singapore - the Alexandra Geriatric Centre 3. Head of Department of Geriatric Medicine, Alexandra Hospital 4. Concurrent Head of Department of Geriatric Medicine, Changi General Hospital 5. Many local and foreign publications, lectures extensively locally and abroad 6. Published a textbook "Geriatric Medicine for Singapore" which was used as a reference for doctors studying for the Diploma in Geriatric Medicine as well as nurses doing the Advanced Diploma in Gerontological Nursing. 7. Published another book for the lay public "Common Problems of Old Age". 8. Awarded Research Grant to conduct research in area of geriatric medicine 9. Consultant to many Community Hospitals, Day Rehab and Day Care Centres, Nursing Homes, Dementia Nursing Homes 10. Advisory role with Insurance companies 11. Listed in Marquis Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare 2004 12. Teaching faculty with NUS and Postgraduate Medical Studies 13. Member of Specialist Training Committee for Geriatric Medicine 14. Vice President, College of Physicians, Singapore |
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