ALPHA DIGESTIVE & LIVER CENTRE

Located in the heart of Orchard Road at Mount Elizabeth Hospital , Singapore , Alpha Digestive & Liver Centre prides itself on being your first point of contact for gastrointestinal health .

Led by Medical Director and Consultant Gastroenterologist , Dr Benjamin Yip , the clinic carries the same belief that gastrointestinal health is largely interconnected to our whole-body health and sees patients with General medical as well as Gastroenterology and Hepatology problems . The clinic provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services for all aspects of your gastrointestinal health , from detailed screening to minimally invasive procedures .

Dr Benjamin Yip ’ s main interest and joy lies in endoscopy . He regularly performs general endoscopies such as gastroscopy and colonoscopy ( both diagnostic and therapeutic ). However , his expertise lies in Advanced Endoscopy , where he performs complex endoscopic procedures including ERCP , EUS , deep enteroscopy , SpyglassTM cholangioscopy , and enteral dilation / stenting .

When asked what he loves most about his profession , he comments , “ I enjoy the fast-paced aspect of Gastroenterology , where I am able to help patients acutely with endoscopy ”. He cited examples like arresting bleeding points throughout the gastrointestinal tract and relieving obstructed bile ducts in acutely ill patients with cholangitis .

Dr Yip believes in the practice of slow medicine , where he gets to

Dr Benjamin Yip

know his patients and their family members bit by bit in the ward or clinic . He particularly enjoys meeting patients from all walks of life and understanding their backgrounds and believes this plays an integral part in providing treatment tailored to their concerns and expectations .

With this in mind , Dr Yip started the Cholangioscopy service at KTPH after his return from Advanced Endoscopy training in the UK . In NTFGH , he was the only specialist doing both ERCP and EUS . In recognition of his dedication to patient care , he was awarded the Alexandra Health Service Champion Award . He has also served on the Endoscopy and Clinical Devices committees , where he helped chart the direction of these services for the hospital . In addition , he was a member of the Chapter of Gastroenterologists , Academy of Medicine , Singapore .

His most recent accolade is being awarded the prestigious fellowship degree from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy or ASGE for short . He was recognised for his contributions not only in clinical endoscopy , but also in endoscopyrelated leadership , education , and research . He is one of the very few Gastroenterologists in Singapore to be awarded this degree .

Prior to his private practice , Dr Yip served in the public sector for almost two decades . He was appointed Consultant at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital ( KTPH ) as well as Ng Teng Fong General Hospital ( NTFGH ). He is currently still a Visiting Consultant at NTFGH .

Dr Benjamin Yip enjoys medical education and the teaching of both undergraduate and postgraduate students . He regularly teaches medical students from both Yong Loo Lin ( YLL ) and Lee Kong Chian ( LKC ) medical schools and holds academic appointments in both these institutions . He was also the posting lead for LKC medical students .

Dr Yip was the Associate Programme Director , National Healthcare Group , Gastroenterology Senior Residency Programme . He was actively involved not only in teaching the Gastroenterology trainees but also in planning their curriculum and mentoring them throughout their training . He was also involved in mentoring house officers ( interns ) in his capacity as a clinical supervisor . In recognition of his dedication to medical education , he was awarded the Yishun Health Teaching Recognition award .

For more information , visit www . alphagastro . sg .

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