​"Life as a doctor is not without challenges and setbacks. I remember a 10-year-old patient who went through a year of intensive treatment, including major surgery and several chemotherapies, but ultimately did not survive.

A few months later, I met her father who was working as a cleaner at a hawker centre and he told me: 'You know, she was my favourite daughter. I know you tried your best but, this is my biggest sorrow.'

His words really broke my heart and are a constant reminder for me to do my best. I count it a privilege to be part of each patient's journey and this always keeps me going."

Associate Professor Tan Mann Hong
Head and Senior Consultant
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Singapore General Hospital

Winner of the Superstar–Clinician Award, Singapore Health Quality Service Awards 2017.