The SMA Charity Fund (SMACF) is pleased to welcome two new Directors to the Board. At the same time, we bid a fond farewell to our two outgoing Directors.
Our first new Board Member is Dr Ng Chew Lip, who is no stranger to SMACF, having been part of the team which conducted a survey on medical students' living expenses during his days as a medical student. This survey helped immensely in guiding our decision on the quantum of the SMA Medical Students' Assistance Fund bursary. Dr Ng is also currently serving on the SMA Council as the Honorary Secretary, and is a head and neck surgery consultant at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.
The second new Board Member is Dr Chie Zhi Ying, who is a familiar face in SMA where she currently serves as a Council member and Deputy Editor of SMA News. Dr Chie describes herself as a young and enthusiastic doctor, with a strong interest in the field of healthcare education, and a passion for writing about healthcare issues as well as championing patient-centred care. Dr Chie is currently Deputy Head of Woodlands Polyclinic, an appointment she has held since 2021 concurrently as a family physician there.
We look forward to a fruitful working relationship with our two new Board Members as we push ahead relentlessly in support of Tomorrow's Doctors Today!
The new Board of Directors is as follows:
Dr Chong Yeh Woei, Chairperson
Dr Ng Chew Lip
Mr TK Udairam
Mr Colin Lim
Mr Alex Koh
Dr Lim Kheng Choon
Dr Chie Zhi Ying
Dr Noorul Fatha As'art
Ms Koh Lin-Net
Dr Roland Xu
SMACF would like to place on record its deepest appreciation to outgoing Board Members Adj Prof Tan Sze Wee and Dr Wong Chiang Yin for their immense contributions to SMACF since its inception. We would also like to take this opportunity to wish them all the very best in their future endeavours, and we look forward to their continued support of our cause.