Dr. Tan Poh Kok is a senior consultant specialist and women’s health obstetrician and gynaecologist who offers a wide range of services in Obstetrics and Gynecology for women of all ages, from adolescence to menopause in Singapore.
Some health conditions Dr. Tan specialises in include women’s health gynaecological conditions like endometriosis, ovarian cysts, cervical cancer and fertility issues in Singapore. As an all-round women’s health clinic service provider, Dr. Tan also provides health screening packages including Pap smear, cancer screening, laparoscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery and a whole range of gynaecological conditions and maternity help in Singapore.
He is extremely passionate and dedicated to helping couples on their maternity and pregnancy journey, as well as being the obstetrician and gynaecologist of choice to women in Singapore.
PK Women’s Clinic Singapore strives to be an excellent medical centre for all obstetrics-related matters in Singapore. Under Dr. Tan’s wing, PK Women’s Specialist Clinic for women has helped individuals with endometriosis, cervical cancer, and their Pap smear.
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Dr. Tan was a Senior Consultant at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Singapore General Hospital (SGH), one of the biggest, regionally-renowned JCI-accredited hospitals in Singapore.
Dr. Tan achieved Specialist Accreditation with the Ministry of Health Singapore and the Singapore Medical Council in 2001.
Besides providing care for pregnant women as well as general gynaecological (also known as gynae) services, Dr. Tan has a special interest in the field of Uro-gynaecology, a sub-speciality dealing with female pelvic floor disorders such as womb prolapse and urinary incontinence (involuntary urinary leakage)
In 2005, Dr. Tan received the Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) Fellowship Award in Uro-gynaecology & Pelvic Floor Reconstruction Surgery and pursued his advanced sub-speciality training in Uro-gynaecology in Melbourne, Australia.
Upon return from his advanced training, Dr. Tan was appointed Co-director of Pelvic Floor Disorder Service at Singapore General Hospital and was instrumental in the development of numerous in-house patient education pamphlets and protocols and clinical guidelines for managing women with
Dr. Tan has extensive experience in performing vaginal surgeries including
Dr. Tan is also an experienced surgeon in laparoscopic (key-hole) pelvic surgery for common gynaecological conditions such as:
The credentials and accolades are impressive, but in the end, what makes a great medical practitioner is how every patient feels about them. There are many gynaecologists in Singapore, and there is no such thing as the best gynaecologist (gynae) or recommended women’s clinic. There are different needs, personal preferences and individual treatment methods. Thus, it is recommended to always see what other people have to say about the specialist or medical group in question.
In Dr. Tan’s mind, the trust and confidence his patients have in him is his most valued testimonial. He states such in his own words:
Dr Tan’s compassion and patient-centred care is evidenced by the numerous awards he was bestowed within Singapore over the years.
The Excellent Service Award (EXSA) is a national award in Singapore that recognises individuals who have delivered outstanding service. Dr Tan was conferred Gold EXSA Award in 2008.
On numerous occasions, he was the recipient of Service from the Heart Award. This is an award given to SGH staff in Singapore who receives many accolades from patients.