MEDICAL
RISING STAR OF THE YEAR ( MEDICAL CENTRE ) IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC
ALPINE SURGICAL PRACTICE
Alpine Surgical Practice is helmed by Medical Director and Consultant Surgeon , Dr Aaron Poh . He is a fully accredited General Surgery specialist with the Specialist Accreditation Board and Ministry of Health , with double subspecialities in colorectal surgery and trauma surgery .
In clinical practice , Dr Aaron Poh has two core beliefs that he has constantly adhered to . Firstly , that each patient is unique because of their medical condition , social and cultural background , and individual beliefs , thus requiring individualised treatments . Secondly , he believes in providing upto-date evidence-based treatments to patients while balancing against going for new and untested techniques .
These beliefs have enabled him to provide safe and good-quality care to his patients . “ It is treating both the condition and the mental well-being of every patient that brings immense joy and satisfaction to me ,” said Dr Poh .
Alpine Surgical Practice abides by three key philosophies :
• Up-to-date and scientific evidencedriven care that is individually tailored to each patient
• Cost-effective healthcare through the adoption of established and proven treatment options
• To be with the patient through every step of the treatment journey and to provide comfort and confident support Dr Poh runs clinics in both Mount
Elizabeth Orchard Hospital and Parkway East Hospital in Singapore . With the clinics in two private hospitals , Dr Poh is well supported by his team of experienced clinic staff . The modern-day patients typically
Dr Aaron Poh
come with various insurance policies and corporate plans . His team in Alpine Surgical Practice is competent in providing comprehensive advice to all their patients on their coverage , co-payment and MediSave entitlement , on top of the clinical plans by Dr Poh . MediSave is a national medical savings scheme that helps Singapore citizens and permanent residents set aside part of their income to fund for their personal or approved dependents ’ hospitalisation , day surgery and certain outpatient expenses in Singapore .
In terms of clinical management , Dr Poh offers three pillars of treatment :
• Endoscopic investigation through gastroscopy and colonoscopy with advanced endoscopic interventions such as EMR and colon stenting
• Laparoscopic surgery for benign conditions such as gallstones and hernias , and cancerous conditions such as colorectal cancer
• 24-hour support for all emergency abdominal conditions , including but not limited to acute appendicitis , acute cholecystitis , perforated organs and intestinal obstruction
The surgical procedures that he performs are largely laparoscopic ( minimally invasive keyhole ) surgery , and that includes colon cancer surgery , hernia repair surgery and cholecystectomy ( gallbladder removal ). He offers multiple proven and up-to-date treatment options for haemorrhoids ( piles ), and also performs surgery for buttock and anal conditions such as abscesses , anal fistulas and anal fissures . In addition , he performs removal of skin lumps , moles , scars and other suspicious skin lesions .
Dr Poh is also active in research and has published research papers in peerreviewed journals and presented in local and international conferences . He keeps current with monthly subscriptions of scientific journals relevant to his practice and attends at least one international conference a year .
When asked what ’ s he ’ s most passionate about in his day-to-day clinical practice , he said , “ Being a colorectal surgeon , colorectal health is something that is very close to my heart .” He strongly believes that colorectal cancer is easily preventable with regular colonoscopy surveillance . With that in mind , he hopes that in the days to come , more people will take up the approach of doing colonoscopy screening and by doing so , reducing the number of cases of colorectal cancer that we see in the world . “ Be proactive in maintaining good health ,” said Dr Poh when he was asked to give an advice to all his patients .
People who are looking for a warm , welcoming and bi-lingual colorectal specialist to consult on their gut health can now make an appointment with Dr Aaron Poh either in person or virtually .
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