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Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

2024/07/17
Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

The Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine provides both inpatient and outpatient services in the diagnosis and management of respiratory conditions, as well as intensive care for medical and surgical patients in Alexandra Hospital. We work closely with colleagues in other specialties to provide integrated care in complex patients. A multidisciplinary team in the critical care setting provides a holistic approach and optimised care for intensive care patients.

We offer a range of diagnostic and therapeutic services including lung function testing, sputum induction, bronchoscopy, pleural aspiration and pleural drainage. Besides the usual medical therapies for respiratory conditions, we work with nurse counsellors for patient education as well as rehabilitation services to help patients regain their confidence and manage their symptoms, to help enhance their overall quality of life.

Services

Conditions

  • Asthma, bronchitis
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Interstitial lung disease
  • Occupational lung disease
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Sleep disorders such as: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
  • Pleural effusions
  • Pneumothorax, cystic lung disease
  • Pulmonary infections: Pneumonia, mycobacterial infections including tuberculosis

Services

  • Smoking cessation programme
  • Lung function testing including Flow volume loop, spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion factor testing
  • Domiciliary oxygen and non-invasive ventilation
  • Flexible bronchoscopy
  • Pleural procedures including Pleural aspiration, drainage and pleurodesis
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation programme
Resources
Our Team

Head and Senior Consultant, Division of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Director, Intensive Care Unit, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty/Sub Speciality: Respiratory Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine

Clinical discipline: Severe asthma

Clinical Programmes: FAST and Chronic Programme, Alexandra Hospital

Senior Consultant, Division of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Chief Executive Officer, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty/Sub Speciality: Respiratory Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine

Clinical Programmes: FAST and Chronic Programme, Alexandra Hospital

Senior Consultant, Division of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Chairman Medical Board, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty/Sub Speciality: Respiratory Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine

Clinical discipline: Sleep Medicine

Clinical Programmes: FAST and Chronic Programme, Alexandra Hospital

Senior Consultant, Division of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty/Sub Speciality: Respiratory Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine

Clinical Programmes: Chronic Programme, Alexandra Hospital

Senior Consultant, Division of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty/Sub Speciality: Respiratory Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine

Clinical Programmes: FAST and Chronic Programme, Alexandra Hospital

Consultant, Division of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty/Sub Speciality: Respiratory Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine

Clinical discipline: Sleep Medicine

Clinical Programmes: FAST and Chronic Programme, Alexandra Hospital

Dr Chua Joo Wei

Consultant, Division of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty/Sub Speciality: Respiratory Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine

Clinical Programmes: FAST and Chronic Programme, Alexandra Hospital

Associate Consultant, Division of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty/Sub Speciality: Respiratory Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine

Clinical Programmes: FAST and Chronic Programme, Alexandra Hospital

Associate Consultant, Division of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty/Sub Speciality: Respiratory Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine

Clinical Programmes: FAST and Chronic Programme, Alexandra Hospital

Contact Us

Phone: +65 64722000

Location: Zone B, B02-02, Clinic J, Integrated Care Clinic

Operating Hours: 8.30am to 6.00pm (Mondays to Fridays)

Email: [email protected]

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