Dr. Yung Shing Wai

Orthopaedic Surgery

Credentials MBBS (Singapore). National University of Singapore. 1985. FRCSEd (Gen Surg). 1990. FAMS (Orth Surg) 1997
Language English,Mandarin Chinese
Background
Current Appointment
  • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, SW Yung Orthopaedic, Foot and Shoulder Surgery
  • Special interest in, Foot & Ankle surgery. Shoulder & Elbow surgery.
  • Visiting Consultant, Dept of Orthopaedics, Singapore General Hospital
Previous Appointments
  • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital
  • Director, Foot and Ankle Service. Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital
  • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, MDSpecialist Healthcare Pte Ltd
Teaching Appointments
  • Clinical Tutor, National University of Singapore (1990-2000)
  • External Lecturer, Nanyang Polytechnic, Physiotherapy (1994-2000)
  • External Lecturer, Nanyang Polytechnic, Advanced Orthopaedic Nursing (1994-2000)
  • Lecturer. AO Basic and Advanced Nursing Courses. AO Center Singapore. (1994-2000)
  • Lecturer. CME Programme. Singapore Armed Forces Medical Corps.
  • Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, jointly conducted by the Singapore Armed Forces and Chapter of Surgeons. Academy of Medicine, Singapore.
  • Lecturer . Core Lecture Series. Advanced Orthopaedic Training Programme
  • Co-chairman, NTU Biomechanics MSc Programme, Sports Section 1999-2000
  • Lecturer, NTU Biomechanics MSc Programme, Orthopaedics Section. 2000
  • Instructor, College of GP CME Program. Orthopaedic Injection/Aspiration. 1999-2000
  • Instructor, College of GP CME Program, Minor Surgical Procedures. 2000.
Scientific Committees
  • Member, AO Technical Commission (AO TK), Foot and Ankle Expert Group, Davos, Switzerland. 1999-2003
  • Chairman, Organising Committee, AO Advanced Foot and Ankle Course, Aug 2000.
  • Member, Scientific Committee, 2nd Congress of the Asian Pacific Federation of Societies of the Hand 1999.
  • Member, Organising Committee, Asia-Pacific Orthopaedic Sports Society Meeting 2001
  • Member, Advance Orthopaedic Training Programme Sub-Committee ~1999-2003 (Co-Chairman Foot/Ankle Sub-Section)
Others
  • Reserve Medical Officer (MAJ), Republic of Singapore Navy.
  • Member, Medical Advisory Board, Mt Elizabeth Hospital, 2001-2003
  • Committee Member, Mt Elizabeth Minimal Access Surgery Centre of Excellence 2001-2003
  • Committee Member, Mt Elizabeth Hospital OT Committee 2005-2007
  • Committee Member, Mt Elizabeth Hospital Infection Control Committee 2007-2009
Achievements
Awards
  • Public Service Commission Local Merit Bursary (1980-85)
  • HMDP (Health Manpower Development Program) Award, Jan – Dec 1994
  • Fellow, University of Washington, Seattle, in Foot & Ankle Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery)
  • Junior ASEAN Travelling Fellowship 1995. ASEAN Orthopaedic Association.
  • SGH Service Quality Awards May 99, Oct 99.