About Doctor

Dr Kan obtained his medical degree (MB ChB 1993) and Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCSed 1998 , FRCSgensurg 2007) in the United Kingdom. His surgical training was at Addenbrookes University Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom and he brings along a wealth of experience spanning over 25 years.

Dr Kan is a senior consultant surgeon who has expertise in Surgical Oncology with a focus specifically on minimally invasive / keyhole surgery (MIS). With a fellowship in Brisbane(Australia), he gained hands-on experience at a world-renowned centre for minimally invasive oesophagectomy. He also spent time on fellowships, attaining skills in Surgical Oncology in University Hospitals in Tokyo & Hong Kong. He is one of a few surgeons in this region who can successfully use this keyhole approach for stomach and oesophageal cancers. His scope of practice extends from simple conditions such as skin lumps, haemorrhoids, simple & complex hernia to complex keyhole surgery for colon, oesophageal, stomach, pancreas and liver cancers.

He is also regularly invited as a trainer on surgical workshops around the region and has presented numerous talks at medical conferences throughout the world (USA, UK, France, India, Singapore, Australia, Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand). In 2015, he became the Medical Director for the “The Surgical Practice @ Farrer Park” with a busy full time Private Practice.