CHUA Kee Leng

Physician with a strong interest in preventing work-related injuries and illnesses in Singapore. He has experience managing workplace injuries, occupational diseases and work-related health issues at the individual level, and working with stakeholders to design programmes and policies that improve occupational health at organisational and sector levels. Dr Chua hopes to contribute to safer and healthier workplaces through teaching and applied research in partnership with workplaces.

Affiliation

NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
Ministry of Health Holdings Pte Ltd

Research Areas

Occupational Health
Public Health

Teaching Areas

Occupational Health
Public Health

Academic/Professional Qualifications

MBBS, Nanyang Technological University – Imperial College London, 2019
MPH, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, 2024
GDFM, National University of Singapore, 2024

Awards/Honours

Protector of Lives Award 2025, Ministry of Manpower – In recognition of outstanding contribution to the project “Protecting Outdoor Workers from Warmer climate And Adverse Weather”
COVID-19 Resilience Medal
Patient Safety Award and CEO Patient Safety Award, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Career History

Senior Resident, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore
Senior Resident, Staff Health and Wellness Centre, National University Hospital
Resident, Occupational Safety and Health Division, Ministry of Manpower
Resident, Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health
Resident, Communicable Diseases Division, Ministry of Health
Medical Officer, Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Singapore General Hospital