MEDICAL

AARE UROCARE

Led by Medical Director and Consultant Urologist , Dr Fiona Wu , Aare Urocare offers discreet and prompt appointment scheduling services , diagnostic services , and specialised treatments tailored to your needs for your bladder , kidney , and prostate .

Dr Fiona Wu always advises that no urinary issue is too small and that one should not suffer from incontinence and write their symptoms off as a “ part of ageing ”. With this in mind , she birthed Aare Urocare — a one-stop incontinence centre that specialises in providing a wide variety of solutions for urinary incontinence , from complex surgical procedures to minimally invasive in-clinic treatments , such as neuromodulation , neurotoxin injections , and FOTONA laser .

When asked about her views , she comments , “ most people , especially females , choose to push aside their urinary concerns due to self-imposed social stigma , embarrassment , or shrug it off thinking it ’ s part of ageing . On the contrary , bladder conditions are actually very treatable .”

Aare Urocare also provides treatment for other bladder and kidney-related conditions . The name Aare was derived from the Aare River in Bern , Switzerland , where Dr Fiona Wu completed her fellowship training in Female and Reconstructive Urology under the tutelage of world-renowned reconstructive surgeons . This was also where she was exposed to challenging

Dr Fiona Wu

surgeries and complex cases , which furthered her practice and passion for urology .

Prior to her private practice , Dr Fiona Wu spent 15 years in public service . She was a Consultant in the Department of Urology at the National University Hospital Singapore ( NUHS ), Alexandra Hospital , and Ng Teng Fong General Hospital . Dr Wu ’ s clinical interests include female urology , neuro-urology , urinary incontinence , reconstructive urology , and voiding dysfunction .

During her tenure at NUHS , she served in the female , functional , and reconstructive subspecialty and was in charge of bringing new treatments to patients at NUH , Ng Teng Fong General Hospital ( NTFGH ), and Alexandra Hospital .

Dr Fiona Wu is also passionate about undergraduate and postgraduate education . She was a core faculty member for Urology and the Programme Director for Surgery-In- General in the University Surgical Cluster . She won the NUHS Teaching Excellence Awards from 2019 to 2021 . Her academic pursuits led to her publishing several urological papers in international journals on a wide range of topics within the realm of urology . Her active involvement in international collaborative studies with overseas urologists also led to more publications in high-impact journals .

She is a member of the Singapore Urological Association ( SUA ), International Urogynecological Association ( IUGA ), and International Continence Society ( ICS ). She actively serves as the Treasurer of the Society for Continence Singapore ( SFCS ) where she also held the appointment of Vice President prior . She continues to organise seminars for the public and nurses in Singapore , recently expanding their reach to regional countries .

Dr Wu is often invited as a speaker and moderator for local urological and regional conferences , usually on the topics of incontinence , urinary tract infections , and voiding dysfunction . She is passionate about treating these conditions and has attended courses and seminars as often as she can .

For more information , visit www . aareurology . sg .

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