Dr Chong is a genuine person who is compassionate towards his colleagues and patients alike.  He is well-liked by all the patients whom he has served and understands the struggles they go through especially cancer patients.

Being a well-recognized expert in minimally invasive surgery, Dr Chong stays committed to excellent surgical outcome for all surgical conditions ranging from piles to cancer treatment. Having trained in various skillsets including robotic and trans-anal platforms, Dr Chong is able to provide the optimal surgery for each individual and firmly believes in the saying: The right tool for every rightly identified problem.

He is also an academic surgeon and has over 100 publications while he served in NUS as an Associate Professor and was also appointed as an Assistant Dean in view of his contributions to teaching and research. Furthermore, being appointed as Program Director for Surgery Residency in NUHS, he was privileged to have the opportunity to serve others in honing their surgical skills and grateful to have mentored several in the values needed for a surgeon.

Dr Chong is also a Methodist and involved in many ministries that serve the community including missionary and outreach efforts. Having served in the dormitories during the 3 months when it was critical, he was encouraged to see many healthcare professionals volunteering their time and effort. Alongside many of his colleagues, they share the NUS Medicine Fortitude award and NUHS recognition for their efforts in education and healthcare during COVID-19

Personal note:

“I am thankful as patients and colleagues allowed me to share my faith openly. And some even generously followed me to church. This means of grace has impacted me deeply and provided greater meaning into all our lives beyond healthcare”