LIM John Wah
Affiliation
- NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (Adjunct)
- Singapore General Hospital (Primary)
Research Areas
- Occupational and Environmental Health
Teaching Areas
- Occupational Health
- Environmental Health
Academic/Professional Qualifications
- MB Bch (Hons) (UK) 2003
- MPH (OEH), Singapore, 2009
- Dip (Family Med), NUS (2011)
- FAMS (Occupational Medicine), 2012
Awards/Honours
- Richard Gillis Prize (2012)
- Best Oral Presentation (Occupational Medicine category), 6th Public Health and Occupational Medicine Conference, 2011
- Richard Gillis Book Medal (MPH Examination 2009)
Career History
- 2003- 2006: Junior and Senior House Officer, Ulster Hospital Trust, NHS, UK
- 2006 – 2010: Medical Officers
- 2010 – 2012: Registrar, NUHS
- 2013 – 2019: Associate Consultant, KTPH
- 2019 – Present: Consultant, Singapore General Hospital
Administrative Leadership
- EXCO member, College of Public Health and Occupational Medicine, Academy of Medicine (2016 – Present)
- EXCO, Environmental & Occupational Dermatology Society (2012 – present)
- Committee member, WSH Council (Healthcare Industry) Committee (2010 – 2019)
Professional/Consulting Activities
- Consultant, Singapore General Hospital
- Lecturer, NUS Graduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine Course
Major Publications
- Kwok KO, Li K-K, Lee SS, Chng PHY, Wei VWI, Ismail NH, Mosli N, Koh D, Lai A, Lim JW. Multi-centre study on cultural dimensions and perceived attitudes of nurses towards influenza vaccination uptake. Journal of Hospital Infection. Available online 28 November 2018: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2018.11.017
- Chia SE, Lim JW, Sng J, Yoong J, Lim RB, Chia KS. A Study on the Comprehensive and Integrated Workplace Safety and Health Services in Singapor J Occup Environ Med. 2015 Sep; 57(9):958-64.
- M Seng, JW Lim, J Sng, WY Kong, D Koh. Incidence of Needle Stick Injuries among Medical Students after Implementation of Preventive Training. Singapore Med J 2013; 54(9): 496-500; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2013171
- JW Lim, D Koh, J Sng, GV Le, K Takahashi. Preventive Measures to Eliminate Asbestos-Related Diseases in Singapore. Saf Health Work 2011; 2:201-9.
- http://dx.doi.org/10.5491/SHAW.2011.2.3.201
Media Coverage
- Govt studying safer ways to remove asbestos in buildings, The Straits Times, 23 October 2012