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Our Services

Geriatric Medicine

Geriatric Medicine

Geriatric Medicine provides both inpatient and outpatient specialist care for the elderly aged 75 and above. We receive referrals from intra-hospital departments, polyclinics and general practitioners. Self-referrals may also be made through our outpatient clinics as private referrals.

The elderly often experience functional and psychosocial impairment, along with multiple chronic diseases. Hence, our team will provide a comprehensive geriatric assessment of our patients and adopt a multi-disciplinary approach in the management of their conditions. The care team consists of doctors, nurses and Allied Health Professionals, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, dietitians, pharmacists, podiatrists and medical social workers where necessary.

We provide specialist assessment and individual holistic management for the elderly with conditions such as:

  • Multiple falls or difficulty with walking (due to weakness, joint problems or unsteadiness)
  • Memory, mood and behavioural problems
  • Bladder and bowel control problems

Specialist Consultation

Each specialist assessment takes approximately an hour. Patients will first see a nurse for an initial interview before a detailed assessment by one of our doctors.

On the day of your first appointment, please arrive punctually and bring along the following items:

  • Existing medication
  • Medical reports
  • Referral letter
  • Spectacles
  • Walking aid

NTFGH Clinic A42 Geriatric Medicine | Psychology

Clinic A42 Geriatric Medicine | Psychology

Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 5.30pm
Sat: 8.30am - 12.30pm
Sun & PH: Closed


Location
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Tower A – Specialist Outpatient Clinics
Level 4

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Photo of Dr Lydia Au
Designations
  • Head of Division & Senior Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine
Qualifications
MBBS (S’pore), MMed (Internal Med), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edin), FAMS (Geriatric Med)
Specialties
Medicine
Sub-specialties
Geriatric Medicine
Specialty Interests
Falls in the Elderly, Ortho Geriatrics, Osteoporosis
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Adj A/Prof Yap Keng Bee
Designations
  • Senior Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine
Qualifications
MBBS (S'pore), MRCP (UK), MMed (Internal Med), Dip (Geriatric Med) (London), FAMS (Internal Med), FRCP (Edin)
Specialties
Medicine
Sub-specialties
Geriatric Medicine, Palliative Medicine
Specialty Interests
Functional & Mental Decline, Internal Medicine Problems in the Elderly
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Tan Chin Kwok
Designations
  • Senior Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine
Qualifications
MBBS (S’pore), MMed (Internal Med), MRCP (UK)
Specialties
Medicine
Sub-specialties
Geriatric Medicine
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Jasmine Lim
Designations
  • Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine
Qualifications
B.M.B.S (Flinders University, South Australia), MRCP (UK), MMed (Internal Medicine), FAMS (Internal Medicine), Bsc Science Pharmacy (Singapore)
Specialties
Medicine
Sub-specialties
Geriatric Medicine
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Melanie Tan
Designations
  • Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine
Qualifications
MBBS (Monash)
Specialties
Medicine
Sub-specialties
Geriatric Medicine
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Nydia Camelia
Designations
  • Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine
Qualifications
MBBS (S'pore), MMed (Internal Med), MRCP (UK)
Specialties
Medicine
Sub-specialties
Geriatric Medicine
Specialty Interests
​Dementia, Geriatric Oncology
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Lim Seok Mei
Designations
  • Associate Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine
Qualifications
MBBS (Melbourne), MRCP (UK)
Specialties
Medicine
Sub-specialties
Geriatric Medicine
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Photo of Dr Lim Wan Chin
Designations
  • Senior Resident Physician, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine
Qualifications
MB ChB (University of Edinburgh), MRCP (UK)
Specialties
Medicine
Sub-specialties
Geriatric Medicine
Institutions
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital