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Dr Ng Choon Ta

Senior Consultant Cardiologist

Director, Digital Heart Programme
National Heart Centre Singapore
Adjunct Assistant Professor, DUKE-NUS Academic Medical Centre
NYAA Gold Award Holder (2002 Cohort)

Dr Ng Choon Ta is a leader in cardiology whose vision, Quality Service Award. Still, his greatest reward is
innovation, and dedication have transformed patient seeing young healthcare professionals grow with
care, medical education, and medical research in confidence, compassion, and courage to contribute
Singapore and beyond. As a Senior Consultant to Singapore’s healthcare scene competently.
Cardiologist at the National Heart Centre Singapore
(NHCS) and Director of the Digital Heart Programme, His contributions extend to national service as well.
he is leading efforts to harness technology and Serving as a Major(NS) in the Singapore Armed
artificial intelligence to transform the way heart Forces, Dr Ng played a vital role in enhancing force
care is delivered — bringing hope to patients and medical protection. For his service and leadership, he
redefining the future of medicine. was honoured with the Formation NSmen of the Year
Award—a testament to his belief that duty to the
With expertise in cardio-oncology, advanced heart nation goes hand in hand with service to patients
failure, and cardiomyopathy, Dr Ng has helped and community.
many patients with complex conditions find new
possibilities for recovery and quality of life. He is On the research front, Dr Ng continues to leave a
among the first board-certified cardio-oncologists global impact. Apart from numerous publications,
in Asia, and his pioneering work continues to shape he also served on the editorial board of peer-
how cancer patients with heart disease are cared for reviewed medical journals. As a Mayo Clinic research
in the region. His subspecialty training at one of the collaborator and a co-investigator of major clinical
world’s best hospitals, Mayo Clinic, USA, supported trials, he works across borders to advance science and
by a Ministry of Health scholarship, deepened his improve patient outcomes both locally, regionally
commitment to innovation and to uplifting the and worldwide.
standards of healthcare in Singapore and beyond.
At his heart, Dr Ng is a firm believer that medicine
Beyond his clinical excellence, Dr Ng is also a is not only about treating disease, but also about
dedicated mentor, believing strongly in the power inspiring hope, building communities, and serving
of inspiring the next generation. As an Adjunct with purpose. His journey shows that through
Assistant Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School vision, perseverance, and compassion, one person
and faculty member at all three medical schools in can make a difference—and he hopes to encourage
Singapore, he has guided countless students and young people to dream boldly, serve selflessly, and
young doctors. His passion for teaching has been lead with integrity.
recognised with awards such as the SingHealth
Outstanding Faculty Award and the Singapore Health

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