About Dr Chang

Dr. TC Chang, Obstetrician & Gynecologist Singapore

Dr. Chang T.C.

Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Singapore​​

MBBS London, MD London, FRCS Glasgow, FRCOG UK, FAMS ​

About Our Doctor

Current Appointment

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Head and Clinical Director, Fetal Assessment Centre, Singapore Women’ Medical Group

Registration

Singapore Medical Council

Dr. T.C. Chang has been in medical practice since 1986, the last 29 years as a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Dr. T.C. Chang, is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist who works at SWC GYNAE ASSOCIATES, Thomson Medical Centre, Singapore. He is also a Consultant in Fetal Maternal Medicine at Thomson Medical Centre and the Head and Clinical Director, Fetal Assessment Centre, Singapore Women’ Medical Group.

Dr Chang's Journey

After finishing his secondary school at Brighton College, UK, Dr. Chang started his undergraduate medical student days at Guy’s Hospital Medical School, University of London in 1980. He graduated in 1985 and worked at various London teaching hospitals (Guys, Lewisham, Hammersmith, Charing Cross, King’s College and University College Hospital London for 8 years, between 1985 and 1993. In 1990, having successfully passed examinations in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, as well as Surgery, he was admitted as a Member of the Royal College of O & G, UK and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow, UK. Between 1991 and 1993, he did obstetric ultrasound research at University College Hospital, London, which led to his submission of a Doctorate (MD) thesis on “Serial Ultrasound Assessment of the Growth Restricted Fetus”. He was awarded the MD by the University of London, in April 1994.

Dr TC Chang, gynecologist & obstetrician Singapore

Dr. Chang has been working in Singapore since 1994 at the KK Women’s Hospital from (1994-1998) and in Thomson Medical Centre since 1998. He was made a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, KK Hospital in 1997 and was a Visiting Consultant to that Department from 1998 to 2006. From 1998 – 2020, he was the Head of the Fetal Assessment Unit (Centre for Prenatal Diagnosis and Obstetric Ultrasound) at Thomson Medical Centre. In 2005, Dr Chang spent time as an Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Auckland, New Zealand and worked as a Consultant in National Women’s Health, Auckland City Hospital. Between 2007 and 2009, Dr Chang was the President of the College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Singapore.

His interests are in the medical and surgical management of high risk pregnancies, ultrasound assessment of the at-risk fetus, invasive prenatal diagnostic procedures and gynaecological laparoscopic surgery. Dr Chang has admitting rights to 6 private hospitals in Singapore but does most of his obstetric deliveries and surgical operations at Thomson Medical Centre and Mt Elizabeth Novena Hospital. For a detailed CV of Dr Chang, please click here.

Curriculum Vitae

Membership of Professional Organisations

  • Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK

  • Member, International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

  • Member, British Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine

  • Member, British Society of Genetic Medicine

  • Member, Australian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine

Educations and Qualifications

Undergraduate

1980 - 1985

  • Guy's Hospital Medical School, University of London, UK MBBS (London)

Post-Graduate Qualifications

1990

  • Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (Glasgow)

  • Member of Royal College of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists (London)

1994

  • Doctorate Thesis in Obstetric Ultrasound (MD), University of London

  • Fellow of Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS)

2000

  • Certificate, Fetal Medicine Foundation, London

2002

  • Fellow of Royal College of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists (London)

Appointments in UK

1985

  • House Officer, Guy's and Lewisham Hospitals, London.

1987

  • Senior House Officer, Charing Cross Hospital, London.

1988

  • Senior House Officer, Hammersmith Hospital, London.

1989

  • Senior House Officer, King's College Hospital, London.

  • Registrar, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow.

1991 - 1993

  • Obstetric Research Fellow, University College Hospital, London.

Appointments in Singapore

1993

  • Registrar, Singapore General Hospital.

1994 - 1997

  • Senior Registrar, KK Women's & Children's Hospital.

1997 - 1998

  • Consultant, Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, KK Hospital.

1998 - 2006

  • Visiting Consultant, KK Women's & Children's Hospital.

1998 - 2020

  • Head of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Fetal Assessment Unit, Thomson Medical Centre.

Appointments in New Zealand

2005

  • Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Auckland. Consultant Obstetrician, National Women's Health, Auckland City Hospital

Other Medical Appointments

Academy of Medicine, Singapore​

2007 - May 2009

  • President, College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Singapore

2002 - 2004

  • Chairman, Chapter of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Academy of Medicine, Singapore

2021

  • Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Auckland. Consultant Obstetrician, National Women's Health, Auckland City Hospital

Ministry of Health, Singapore​

2002 - 2006

  • Member of STC (Specialist Training Committee), Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

1999 - 2001

  • Chairman, Ministry of Health Committee on "Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Preterm Labour", Chapter of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Academy of Medicine, Singapore.

Singapore Medical Council​

2010 - 2021

  • Member, Complaints and Disciplinary Commitee (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Academic Appointments

National University of Singapore

2002

  • Assessor and Examiner, Ultrasound Module in Master of Medicine / MRACOG Examination, National University of Singapore.

2003

  • Assessor, Graduate Diploma in Basic Ultrasonography (O and G) Examination, National University of Singapore. Examination, National University of Singapore.

2010 - Present

  • Examiner, Advanced Specialty Training (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) Exit Examination, Joint Committee on Specialist Training (JCST), School of Graduate Medical Studies, NUS and Academy of Medicine, Singapore

Editorial Responsibilities​

2001 - 2001

  • Member, Specialist Advisory Panel, Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore

2003

  • Guest Editor, Recent Advances in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Annals of Academy of Medicine, Singapore

2005 - 2006​

  • Reviewer, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Organisation of Scientific Conferences​

2003

  • Chairman, 1st Certificate in O and G Ultrasound Course; jointly awarded by Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, Australia and Thomson Medical Centre, Singapore.

2004

  • Co-Chairman of the Scientific Committee, 1st International Scientific Meeting of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG), Singapore.

2008

  • Co-Chairman, ISUOG Outreach Course / College of OTG Singapore Scientific Congress