Dr. Chun Hai Tan

Surgicare Bariatric and General Surgery Clinic

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doctor
Singapore
PRACTISING AT
Surgicare Bariatric and General Surgery Clinic
LANGUAGE
English
Mandarin Chinese
Chinese
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Dr Tan Chun Hai is a General Surgeon practicing at Gleneagles Hospital Singapore. His subspecialty clinical expertise includes the use of keyhole or minimally invasive surgery in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Stomach or Gastric Cancer Surgery. He is also well versed in Emergency and Acute Care Surgery for the abdomen, including gallbladder surgery, hernia conditions, appendicectomy and general surgical conditions. ​ Dr Tan graduated from the University of Melbourne and completed his surgical training in Singapore. He has conferred fellowship in the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh in 2015 and accredited by the Specialist Accreditation Board (SAB) in Singapore as a Specialist Surgeon in the same year. In 2016, he was awarded Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) by the Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) to advance his training.
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11th Feb 2022 (about 4 years ago)
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I work with a team of specialist who will help take care of my patients after bariatric surgery. A specially trained Bariatric dietician is very important in helping our patient...

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11th Feb 2022 (about 4 years ago)
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Bariatric or metabolic surgery actually refers to the same type of surgery. While the term bariatric surgery is more targeted at surgery performed with the intention for patient to lose...

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11th Feb 2022 (about 4 years ago)
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Patient should be cared for under a comprehensive integrated center that have the patient needs taken care of. A dedicated team of Bariatric surgeon, dietician and related specialties is usually...

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11th Feb 2022 (about 4 years ago)
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Depending on the severity of obesity, there are different classification and grades of obesity. Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (the correct term) is most effective for patients with higher grade obesity...

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11th Feb 2022 (about 4 years ago)
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Bariatric surgery is more targeted at losing weight. Metabolic surgery is more indicated for surgery for the improvement of metabolic parameters, such as reducing the risk of hypertension, diabetes, heart...

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