Lim Hui Ping Michelle

Dr Michelle Lim is an obstetrician and gynaecologist at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore. She specialises in general obstetrics, gynaecology and minimally invasive (laparoscopic/keyhole) surgery in the removal of ovarian cysts, fibroids, uterus and surgical treatment of endometriosis. Before entering private practice, Dr Lim was a consultant obstetrician gynaecologist at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) and ran dedicated services at the minimally invasive surgery and endometriosis centre. She graduated from the National University of Singapore and subsequently attained her membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, UK. She was awarded the Health Manpower Development Plan award for the advancement of minimally invasive surgical skills in complex gynaecological surgeries and endometriosis, and she completed her surgical fellowship in Taiwan. She is a fellow of several organisations including the Gynecologic Laparoscopic & Hysteroscopic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital; The Asia-Pacific Association for Gynecologic Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy; and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. Dr Lim held the role of a Level 3 (advanced laparoscopy) surgical trainer at KKH and to date has performed more than 800 advanced minimally invasive surgical procedures. She has been practising medicine for more than 15 years. In addition to her clinical role, Dr Lim has been invited as a speaker and surgical trainer in both local and regional conferences. She was also appointed as a core faculty member of the SingHealth obstetrics and gynaecology residency programme, and lectures at local medical and nursing schools. Dr Lim has been awarded the Singapore Health Quality Service awards, the Patient Safety Council Patient Safety Award and the Service from the Heart Award.