High-risk Pregnancy

Dr. Henry Cheng

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynaecology

• Fetal Maternal Medicine

• High-Risk Pregnancy

• Pre-Natal Diagnosis

• Obstetric Ultrasound

Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin, Mala

 BIOGRAPHY

Dr Henry Cheng completed his basic medical degree in the elite University of Malaya in 1982. He finished his specialist training in Singapore and received his postgraduate degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the United Kingdom and the Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the National University of Singapore in 1988. He underwent further training in Fetal Medicine with world renowned Fetal Medicine Foundation Founder, Prof Kypros Nicolaides, at the Harris Birthright Research Centre, Kings College Hospital, London in 1990. During his work with Prof Kypros Nicolaides, the research data used and analysed would eventually lay the foundation for the present OSCAR test used internationally for the screening of first trimester pregnancies for Down’s syndrome. He did further research work in the University College London and the University of Nottingham and had multiple publications from his work. He obtained his Fellowship from the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists in 2000.

Prior to starting his private practice, he was a senior consultant with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Singapore General Hospital and was head of the Fetal Medicine Division. He was also involved in the teaching and training of medical students, specialists in training as well as specialists. He was also actively involved in educating the public in many public forums and talks.

During his private practice, he has presented papers overseas as well as locally and chaired many scientific meetings.

Dr Henry Cheng is the former Chairman of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology group at Mount Alvernia Hospital. He has been a member of the MAB of Mount Alvernia Hospital since 2006. Presently, he is the Chairman SIG (Special Interest Group) for Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Paediatrics at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital.

Apart from work commitments, he also has a special interest in computer software and electronic medical equipment. He is the medical advisor for various medical software and electronic companies.

Dr. Watt Wing Fong

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Languages Spoken:

English, Mandarin

BIOGRAPHY

Dr Watt Wing Fong graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 1994. She obtained her postgraduate qualification from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK) in 1998, and completed her advanced specialty training in Kandang Kerbau Hospital in Singapore. She won the Young Investigator Award at the Kandang Kerbau Women’s and Children’s Hospital Annual Scientific Meeting in 1999, and received the Specialist Accreditation with the Ministry of Health Singapore and Singapore Medical Council in 2002.

Dr Watt’s area of practice includes general obstetrics and gynaecology, with a special interest in medical disorders in pregnancy and peripartum management. She was previously a clinical tutor for the National University of Singapore, and has been a trainer for the MRCOG courses. She has helped to develop protocols and guidelines and standard documentation forms for use in the labour ward. She was involved in the training of labour ward nurses, and has given several public talks and contributed to numerous media queries. Dr Watt is currently a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine of Singapore, a member of the Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Singapore, the Society for Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology of Singapore, and the Singapore Medical Association.

Over the years, Dr Watt has received awards for providing excellent patient care, including the Service from the Heart Award from KK Hospital and the Service Star Award from Raffles Hospital.