The SingHealth Duke-NUS Lung Centre was established to provide multidisciplinary and seamless care, as well as a single referral channel for all thoracic conditions
The SingHealth Duke-NUS Lung Centre was established to provide multidisciplinary and seamless care, as well as a single referral channel for all thoracic conditions.
ABOUT THE SINGHEALTH DUKE-NUS LUNG CENTRE
The Lung Centre is focused on delivering quality clinical care in the areas of airway diseases, complex lung diseases, pulmonary infections and thoracic oncology. This is enabled by strong support from thoracic support services, including diagnostic radiology, thoracic pathology, anaesthesiology and allied health.
The Centre is helmed by the following specialties:
- Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
- Thoracic Surgery
- Medical Oncology
- Radiation Oncology
The Centre forms a unique platform for the collaborative work of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to meet the needs of the patient throughout the disease trajectory. Cases are discussed at multidisciplinary meetings, where the team of specialists is experienced in the assessment and management of complex lung diseases and tumours.
Besides providing clinical services to the local population, it is also a regional referral centre and a centre for clinical research.
The Centre is also actively involved in education and research, and participates in multicentre trials to provide patients with more therapeutic options and enhance medical knowledge.
OUR SERVICES
Airway Diseases
- Bronchiectasis Clinic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Clinic
- Severe/Difficult-to-treat (DTT) and Asthma Clinic
Complex Lung Diseases
- Chronic Non-invasive Ventilation Clinic
- Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic
- Lung Transplant Clinic
- Occupational Lung Disease Clinic
- Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic
Pulmonary Infections
- Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
- Multidisciplinary Radiology Meetings
- Pulmonary Infections Clinic
Thoracic Oncology
- Co-location of the Thoracic Surgery Ambulatory Clinics with Respiratory Medicine
- Multidisciplinary Tumour Boards
Thoracic Support Services
- Allergy Testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- Interventional Pulmonology
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Pulmonary Physiology
- Respiratory Therapy Services
- Smoking Cessation Programme (CGH, SGH, SKH)
- Thoracic Radiology (Including CT-guided Biopsies)
For GP referrals, please contact the SingHealth Duke-NUS Lung Centre:
Singapore General Hospital: 6326 6060
Changi General Hospital: 6788 3003
Sengkang General Hospital: 6930 6000
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital: 6692 2984
National Cancer Centre Singapore: 6436 8288
Website: www.singhealth.com.sg/lung-centre
OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Head & Senior Consultant
Assoc Prof Anantham Devanand
Senior Consultant,
Dept of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, SGH
Deputy Head & Service Chief @CGH
Clin Asst Prof Jansen Koh Meng Kwang
Chief & Senior Consultant,
Dept Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, CGH
Director, Research
Assoc Prof Lim Wan Teck Darren
Senior Consultant,
Division of Medical Oncology, NCCS
Director, Clinical Services
Clin Assoc Prof Phua Ghee Chee
Head & Senior Consultant,
Dept of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, SGH
Director, Education
Dr Takano A M
Senior Consultant,
Dept of Anatomical Pathology, SGH
Service Chief @SGH Campus
Clin Asst Prof Ong Boon Hean
Consultant,
Dept of Cardiothoracic Surgery, NHCS
Service Chief @SKH
Dr Tan Han Ying Jessica
Consultant,
Dept of Respiratory Medicine, SKH
Service Chief @KKH
Clin Assoc Prof Teoh Oon Hoe
Head & Senior Consultant,
Respiratory Medicine Service, KKH