GOH Jit Khong, Jake

My journey as a public health physician and medical doctor has been marked by over a decade of service as a military medical officer, holding management positions such as Head of Operations at the Military Medicine Institute, Head of Healthcare Cluster East, and Head of Naval Healthcare Branch. My roles have seen me spearhead inter-ministerial collaborations for medical operations in both crisis situations and peacetime, honing my capability in project planning, policy analysis, program evaluation, clinical leadership, and operations management.

My passion extends to the nurturing and education of the next generation of public health physicians, aiming to elevate the standards of population health. My interests are broad, covering health systems and policies, global health, health promotion, and healthcare management. Currently, I am focused on research in public health ethics and the integration of artificial intelligence in public health, fields I believe are pivotal in shaping future healthcare landscapes.

On a personal note, as a family man with three active boys, I strive to provide them an example of resilience, motivation, and determination. These qualities, coupled with my professional background, fuel my aspiration to contribute meaningfully to public health education, facing its academic challenges with enthusiasm and a forward-thinking mindset.

• NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (Adjunct Assistant Professor)

• Public Health Ethics
• Artificial Intelligence in Public Health and Digital Health
• Health Systems and Policies
• Healthcare Services and Management
• Healthcare Leadership

• Public Health

• M.B.,B.S. National University of Singapore. 2009
• Designated Workplace Doctor (Compressed Air Works). 2010
• Masters of Public Health, National University of Singapore. 2013
• F.A.M.S. Academy of Medicine, Singapore. 2016
• NUHS Residency Medical Education Track. 2018

• COVID-19 Resilience Medal, 2024
• Chief of Army (COA) Commendation Award, Team Excellence Award (Streamlining Medical Centre Processes in MMI), Jul 2022
• Navy Star Service Award (Exceptional Service rendered for Navy Personnel), 2018
• Overseas Operations Medal, Gulf of Aden, 2011

• Head of Diving Medicine Section, Navy Medical Services, SAF Medical Corps, 2011
• Medical Officer, Manpower Standards & Dev Division, Ministry of Health, 2012
• Medical Officer, Infectious Diseases, Singapore General Hospital, 2012
• Medical Officer, Occupational Health, Singapore General Hospital, 2012
• Head of Specialist Medicine Centre, Military Medicine Institute, SAF Medical Corps, 2013-2015
• Preventive Medicine Resident, Policy Research & Econs Office, Ministry of Health, 2014-2016
• Head of Primary Healthcare Section, Navy Medical Services, SAF Medical Corps, 2015
• Manager, Home & Primary Care Division, Agency for Integrated Care, 2016
• Head of Naval Healthcare Branch, Navy Medical Services, SAF Medical Corps, 2016-2019
• Head of Healthcare Cluster (East), Military Medicine Institute, SAF Medical Corps, 2019-2021
• Head of Operations, Military Medicine Institute, SAF Medical Corps, 2021-2023

• Inaugural Chief Resident, NUHS Preventive Medicine Residency, 2013
• Vice-Chair, Organizing Committee, Public Health and Occupational Medicine Conference, 2024

• Conducted Healthcare for Non-Healthcare Executives program with A/P Jeremy Lim for AIA

• Smoking cessation program among naval diver trainees in the Republic of Singapore Navy, Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal · Jan 11, 2017
• An economic analysis of varicella immunization in the Singapore military, Military Medical Research · Mar 2, 2016