Doctor Profile
Dr Chew Min Hoe
Medical Director
Senior Consultant, General & Colorectal Surgeon
MBBS (Singapore), MRCS (Edinburgh), MMed (Surgery), FRCS (Edinburgh)
Dr Chew Min Hoe has devoted over 20 years of service to the public sector and was the founding Head of the Department of Surgery at Sengkang General Hospital (SKH).
His clinical specialty is General and Colorectal Surgery with special niche interests in colorectal cancer, advanced pelvic tumours, hereditary conditions as well as perianal surgery. He is highly involved in education and research, and has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles.
Clinical Expertise
- Dr Chew Min Hoe graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2001. He subsequently obtained his Master of Medicine in Surgery from NUS in 2006 and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburg in 2010.
- Dr Chew was awarded the Singhealth Human Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) Award to pursue further training in complex pelvic surgery, and completed his Fellowship at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Sydney, Australia) in 2011-2012.
- Dr Chew is experienced in a wide range of benign and malignant colorectal diseases and is skilled in minimally invasive techniques. His areas of expertise include difficult locally advanced pelvic cancers as well as genetic hereditary colorectal conditions.
Leadership Positions
Dr Chew was the President of the Society of Colorectal Surgeons, Singapore from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, he was the founding Head of Department of Surgery at SKH from July 2016 to June 2020 and was subsequently promoted to Chairman of the Division of Surgery in July 2020. He has also held various other key administrative positions such as:
- Promoted to Colonel (NS) (Dr) in the Singapore Armed Forces in 2024
- SingHealth Vice Chairman of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development of the Academic Medicine Council for Surgery
- SKH Director of the Operating Theatre Management Unit and Endoscopy Centre
- Member of the EXCO committee of the Society of Colorectal Surgeons in 2012-2015
- Awarded the Public Administration Medal (Bronze) at the National Day Awards in 2020
- Active in National Service and Appointed as Commanding Officer of 3rd Combat Support Hospital in 2017
While in the public sector, Dr Chew managed large teams of clinicians as well as administrative and nursing staff. He has considerable experience designing and leading quality improvement projects, managing crisis events, as well as working with department leaders to boost the morale of staff members.
Teaching Experience
- Dr Chew held concurrent appointments as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS), Duke-NUS Medical School, as well as Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (NTU).
- An active educator, Dr Chew has won numerous teaching awards including the SingHealth Outstanding Young Educator Golden Apple Award in 2013.
Research and Academia
- Dr Chew has authored over a hundred peer-reviewed publications and was involved in many research grants.
- He has also been invited as guest speaker in many international conferences; and has participated in several international consortiums.
Awards
- Pingat Penghargaan (Tentera) The Commendation Medal (Military) - 9 Aug 24
- The COVID-19 Resilience Medal - 1 Feb 24
- Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (COVID-19) The Public Service Medal (COVID-19) - 1 Feb 24
- PIngat Bakti Masayarakat, Public Administration Medal (Bronze) 2020
A Note about the Covid-19 Pandemic
Dr Chew was part of a nationwide effort combating the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. As the entire medical community performed defined roles to combat the outbreak, Dr Chew and his surgical teams, nurses, and allied health staff were deployed to the dormitories to perform swab and serology operations.
This was indeed a unique and unforgettable experience, from which many valuable lessons were learnt. Despite working in difficult conditions in PPE with the high heat and humidity, with high fears and anxiety of the disease behaviour, Dr Chew was privileged to lead and be part of many committed and resilient individuals who willingly went over and beyond the call of duty.
With experience garnered from the SARS outbreak, lessons acquired during the initial COVID-19 outbreak were also quickly written up and published to provide scientific evidence for the global community. These include safe surgical practices in the operating theatre, disease behaviours in surgical patients, as well as how our staff cope with the mental burnouts during the pandemic.
Dr Chew would like to acknowledge the international medical community for their sustained and continued efforts for a return to normality.
Covid-related publications
Personal Interests
Dr Chew believes that optimal health stems from a balanced approach to exercise, combining both cardio and strength training. Dr Chew trains competitively in various disciplines, including running and gym-based workouts.
He has participated in numerous competitions, with recent highlights including:
- HYROX June 2024 - Age Group 45-49: 4th place (1:22)
- HYROX August 2024 - Age Group 45-49: 5th place (1:19)
- Running Events - Income Eco Half Marathon, 2XU Half Marathon, Running Lab 10km Run
- Functional Fitness Competitions - Turf Games, Revl Gym Games
Dr. Chew’s dedication underscores his advocacy for an active lifestyle as the foundation of good health.
Our Motto
Our motto is "Caring Hearts, Evidence Based Minds, Skilled Hands".
The simple philosophy of our clinic consists of 3 parts:
Caring Hearts
We understand there are many concerns and anxieties when one seeks medical treatment. We aim to listen, empathise and understand the needs of all our patients. Treatment is individualise and personalised.
Educated Minds
Medical science is ever-changing and evolving. The scientific evidence provided can be confusing and overwhelming. Interpretation can often be misunderstood and practices that work in certain countries may not be suited for our local population. We will aim to use up-to-dateknowledge and scientific evidence available to provide best practices and aid in decision-making.
Skilled Hands
If surgery is needed we will perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with the highest skills available. We will aim to use innovation and technology when suitable to allow enhanced recovery. Decisions made will be explained thoroughly to the patient and their caregivers to ensure a complete understanding of the benefits, risks and limitations of each procedure. Most importantly, surgery will be done safely and in our patients’ best interests.
Orchard
3 Mount Elizabeth #16-09, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre,Singapore 228510
Tel:+65 6518 4688
Fax:+65 6235 0897
Mon-Fri:8:30am - 5:30pm
Sat / PH Eve:8:30am - 12:00 noon
Sun & Public Holiday: Closed
Farrer Park
1 Farrer Park Station Road Connexion,#08-07 Farrer Park Medical Centre,Singapore 217562
Tel:+65 6518 4868
Fax:+65 6443 6616
Mon-Fri:8:30am - 5:30pm
Sat / PH Eve:8:30am - 12:00 noon
Sun & Public Holiday: Closed
