Dr Kyle Tan

Consultant, Preventive Medicine

  • 10 years of clinical experience, with special interest in chronic disease prevention and management.

  • Involved in the design and execution of multiple screening, preventive health and chronic disease management programmes at the regional health system and national levels.

  • Strong interest in using technology to incorporate personalized health coaching, nutrition plans and fitness advice into standard care for lifestyle-related medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

  • Formerly Deputy Head (Planning and Development), Regional Health System Planning Office and Consultant in Preventive Medicine at the NUHS, where he shaped NUHS’ population health strategy.

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at NUS.

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Qualifications

  • MBBS (NUS)

  • Master of Public Health (NUS)

  • Fellow, Academy of Medicine Singapore (NUS)

Awards

  • Permanent Secretary for Health Award for his national-level contribution to healthcare

  • Dean’s List (Master of Public Health)

Notable projects

  • Developed NUHS’ population health strategy, including community-wide initiatives for the prevention and management of chronic disease

  • Developed data analytics systems for population-scale study of health outcomes

  • Contributed significantly to the development of the $3 billion Action Plan for Successful Ageing in the Ministry of Health

  • Contributed significantly to the SAF pandemic response framework and plans for medical and military operations in the SAF

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