MEDICAL

ADVANCED HAND , WRIST & NERVE CENTRE

Located at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital , Advanced Hand , Wrist & Nerve Centre is a comprehensive , one-stop centre for treating any pain , numbness , or stiffness of the hand , wrist , and upper limb . Helmed by Dr Jacqueline Tan , a senior consultant hand surgeon , the centre is dedicated to offering highly specialised , expert care for all problems of the hand , wrist , and nerves in the adult and pediatric population .

Dr Jacqueline Tan is well-known in the field of hand surgery both locally and regionally . She was the former Head of Department of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery at Singapore General Hospital with more than 18 years of experience . Her field of expertise is in reconstruction of brachial plexus injuries , open and endoscopic peripheral nerve surgeries , microsurgical reconstruction of the upper limb , wrist arthroscopy , and joint arthroplasty . She also has special interests in hand and wrist fractures , arthritis of the hand and wrist , and ligament reconstruction for wrist instability .

Having a passion for training the next generation , Dr Jacqueline Tan was previously the Deputy Vice Chair for Education in the SingHealth Musculoskeletal Sciences Academic Clinical Programme , the Programme Director for the SingHealth Hand Surgery Programme , as well as the Core Faculty for the SingHealth Orthopaedic Surgery Programme . She

Dr Jacqueline Tan

has organised numerous local and regional workshops and courses on fractures , microsurgery , and cadaveric flap dissections , and she is a regular speaker at international and regional conferences .

Despite her busy schedule , Dr Jacqueline Tan still finds time to serve as the upcoming Co-Chairperson for Asia Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand , 2023 and is still a visiting consultant to Singapore General Hospital . She served as President of the Singapore Society for Hand Surgery and as Vice Chairperson of the College of Surgeons of

Singapore ’ s Chapter of Hand Surgeons . She is also a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the Asia Pacific Wrist Association .

“ We are extremely honoured to be recognised as the Hand and Wrist Medical Centre of the year in Asia Pacific . This is really the culmination of our constant efforts to deliver the most optimal and personalised clinical care possible in a supportive and conducive environment . We will continue to strive to achieve even better clinical outcomes as patients continue to place their trust in us ,” she said .

Every patient is valued by Advanced Hand , Wrist & Nerve Centre as a separate individual with medical requirements . Dr Jacqueline Tan is proud to provide patients with a smooth and coordinated experience that includes diagnosis , laboratory testing , neurodiagnostic and imaging studies , rehabilitation by hand therapists , and the most cutting-edge and current evidence-based treatment options . Each patient ’ s lifestyle and needs are taken into account while creating their personalised treatment plans .

Dr Jacqueline Tan ’ s main strengths are patience and perseverance . She is a firm believer in being present with the patient at all stages of the journey to provide a personal touch , reassurance , and guidance as needed . Dr Jacqueline Tan ’ s greatest motivator is seeing patients regain their ability to move their hands .

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