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The Department of Neurology works closely with the Department of Neurosurgery to care for all patients with neurologic diseases. The range of care provided is organised into a number of patient centred programmes as well as several units which provide specialised Clinical Neuroscience services :
Epilepsy Programme
- Optimisation therapy for epilepsy
- Diagnosis and evaluation of seizures and epilepsy
- Evaluation of patients for epilepsy surgery
Stroke Programme
- Providing comprehensive care for patients with stroke and transient ischemic attack from acute stage to rehabilitation, including risk factor evaluation
- Active research on risk factor therapies for stroke
Neuromuscular Programme
- Evaluation and treatment of nerve, neuro-muscular junction and muscle diseases
- Comprehensive neurophysiological support services
Sleep Disorders Programme
- Comprehensive overnight, continuous sleep monitoring. Assessment facilities are used for patients with excessive daytime sleepiness, insomnia and abnormal behaviour during sleep, including snoring.
- A multi-disciplinary approach to sleep disorders with one-stop assessment for sleep-related breathing disorders
Neuro-Oncology Programme
- Provides services for patients with primary nervous systems tumors
- Consultative service for patients with neurologic complications of systemic malignancies
Neurodegenerative Diseases Programme
- Providing comprehensive management of patients with neurodegenerative diseases (such as Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease) including neuropsychology, neuroimaging, neurochemistry, cell biology and neurogenetics.
Headache Programme
- Provides a comprehensive service for the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of headache patients
- A Headache Programme consisting of a multi-disciplinary, multi-modality approach to the inpatient and outpatient treatment of headache patients
- To undertake research into new treatment modalities and causes for various forms of headache
Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Programme
- Provides medical and surgical (Pallidotomy, Deep Brain Stimulation) treatment for Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders
- Provides botulinum toxin treatment for various movement disorders (dystonia, tremor, etc).
Neuro-rehabilitation Unit
- Provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient neuro-rehabilitation facilities for neurologically disabled patients.
Neurodiagnostic Unit
- Conducts electroencephalography, nerve conduction, electromyography, evoked potential responses, magnetic stimulation, carotid duplex ultrasound and transcranial doppler studies for diagnostic and research purposes
Neuropsychology Unit
- Provides neuropsychological assessment, follow-up and intervention for patients with dementia, head injuries or other brain disorders.
Clinical Trials Unit
- Provides support and expertise for the conduct of trials to GCP standards.
Support Groups
- Patient Support Groups for Parkinson’s disease, Epilepsy and Stroke.
| Staff Members | Sub-Specialty |
| Dr. Chang Hui Meng
MBBS, MRCP (UK), FAMS (Neurology)
| Stroke |
A/Prof Lim Shih Hui
MBBS, MRCP (UK), M Med (Int Med), ABCN, FAMS (Neurology), FRCP (Edin), FACP (Hon), MBA, Clinical Associate Professor
| Epilepsy, Clinical Neurophysiology |
A/Prof Lo Yew Long
MBBS, M Med (Int Med), Cert. Clin Neurophysiology, FAMS (Neurology)
| Clinical Neurophysiology |
Dr. K Puvanendran
MBBS (Ceylon), MRCP (Lond), FAMS (Neurology), FRCP (Int Med) (Lond)
| Epilepsy, Sleep Disorders, Headaches, Parkinson's Disease |
Dr. Ratnagopal Pavanni
MBBS, M Med (Int Med), FAMS
| Epilepsy, Neuro-Otology, Sleep Disorders, Parkinson's Disease |
A/Prof Tan Eng King
MBBS, MRCP (UK), FAMS (Neurology)
| Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders, Neurogenetics |
| Dr. Prakash Kumar
MBBS (Malaysia), M Med (Int Med) (Malaysia), MRCP (UK), FAMS (Neurology)
| Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders |
Dr. See Siew Ju
MBBS, MRCP (UK)
| Primary Brain Tumours |
| Dr. Deidre Ann De Silva
MBBS, MRCP (UK)
| Advanced Specialty Training |
Dr. Yip Chun Wai
MBBS (Melbourne), MRCP (Int Med) (UK)
| Advanced Specialty Training |
| Dr. Mohammed Tauqeer AHMAD
MBBS, MD, MRCP (UK), M Med (S’pore)
| Advanced Specialty Training |
Dr. W.S. Shahul HAMEED
MBBS, MRCP (UK)
| Advanced Specialty Training |
Dr. Simon TING Kang Seng
MBBS, MRCP (UK)
| Advanced Specialty Training |
Dr. Norazieda YASSIN
MBChB (UK), MRCP (UK)
| Advanced Specialty Training |
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