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Article in Shin Min Daily News – 5 Apr 2023
Dr Tan Teck Wei
MBBS (S’pore)
DFD (CAW)
MRCS (Edin)
MMed (Surgery)
FAMS (Urology)
Dr Tan Teck Wei is a Senior Consultant Urologist in Singapore who specialises in the management of complex urological cancers, including those affecting the kidneys, prostate, and bladder.
He is fellowship-trained in open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery. He also specialises in the management of other urological conditions including:
- Prostate Enlargement
- Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
- Stones
To date, Dr Tan Teck Wei has been involved in more than 500 robot-assisted surgeries, building up his volume of cases from his fellowship training days and cementing his expertise in robotic surgery.
Dr Tan Teck Wei believes in the holistic management of his patients, and seeks to journey with them from diagnosis to cure. Dr Tan is effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin, making him a popular choice with the young and old, as well as international patients.
Dr Tan Teck Wei possesses a wealth of specialist experience in the field of Urology. He has previously held positions as a Consultant Urologist and Director of Genitourinary Oncology at Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
Dr Tan’s expertise in conducting MRI-targeted Prostate Biopsies led to his advisory role with the Ministry of Health’s Agency for Care Effectiveness. Furthermore, he has served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor and Clinical Teacher at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and the Nanyang Technological University-Imperial College London’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine respectively.
He has actively participated in humanitarian initiatives as a member of the Singapore Navy surgical team, collaborating with the Indonesian Navy to provide healthcare services to the communities in Padang and Ambon. It is his passion to improve the standards of healthcare to patients both in Singapore and overseas.
- Former Consultant Urologist and Director of Genitourinary Oncology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
- Clinical Teacher, Nanyang Technological University-Imperial College London’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
- Advisor, Ministry of Health’s Agency for Care Effectiveness
- Surgical Team, Singapore Navy
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