Congratulations to Associate Professor Fong Ngan Phoon on receiving the Wong Hock Boon Society–SMA Charity Fund (WHBS-SMACF) Outstanding Mentor Award 2019.
The award recognises A/Prof Fong for his effort and dedication in guiding his students through their research work. Medical student Joshua Chia Chin Howe, who was the student group leader for the Community Health Project titled ‘Chronic Disease Self-Management in Queenstown’, had nominated A/Prof Fong as the project’s supervisor in appreciation for his effort, dedication and impact on the group’s research.
A/Prof Fong received his award at the Wong Hock Boon Society Research Day 2019 on 23 November.
The Wong Hock Boon Society (WHBS) is an undergraduate student research society that was set up within the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine in November 2010. The Society supports and facilitates passionate medical students in their journey through research, innovation and enterprise with its range of programmes and activities. It was named in memory of the late Emeritus Professor Wong Hock Boon, who was also known as the Father of Paediatrics in Singapore.