• Associate Professor Gan Wee Hoe appointed Chief Executive Officer of Eastern General Hospital, effective 1 May 2026
• Associate Professor Cheng Tim-Ee Lionel appointed Chief Executive Officer (Designate) of SingHealth Community Hospitals from 1 November 2025, assuming full CEO role on 1 May 2026

Singapore, 16 October 2025 – SingHealth today announced the appointment of Associate Professor Gan Wee Hoe as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eastern General Hospital (EGH), with effect from 1 May 2026. He will relinquish his appointment as CEO of SingHealth Community Hospitals (SCH) on the same day.

Associate Professor Cheng Tim-Ee Lionel will be appointed CEO (Designate) of SCH with effect from 1 November 2025 and will assume the CEO role on 1 May 2026.

A/Prof Gan brings extensive leadership experience in healthcare operations and strategic development. As Pro Tem CEO of EGH and CEO of SCH, he has demonstrated exceptional capability in driving complex healthcare initiatives, and architecting institutional clinical and operational systems to achieve excellence in care. Since his appointment as EGH’s Pro Tem CEO in January 2025, A/Prof Gan’s leadership has steadily advanced efforts in laying the critical foundations for the new hospital campus, guided by the vision of a digitally-enabled, future-ready health facility that places patients and staff at its heart.

A/Prof Cheng is a distinguished clinician-leader known for his collaborative approach, strategic foresight and unwavering commitment to patients and staff. As the inaugural Chief Data and Digital Officer of Singapore General Hospital (SGH), he successfully led the hospital's digital transformation journey, establishing key offices that strengthened data governance, cybersecurity and digital capabilities. As concurrent SGH Clinical Director (Artificial Intelligence), he also established communities of practice to drive and facilitate impactful Artificial Intelligence projects for staff and patients.

"These leadership appointments come at a pivotal time as we accelerate preparations for the opening of the EGH Campus in 2029-2030. At the same time, we will continue to advance our community hospitals, which sit at an important nexus within SingHealth’s population health ecosystem, as a key strategic priority," said Professor Ng Wai Hoe, Group Chief Executive Officer, SingHealth. "Wee Hoe's exemplary leadership has enabled strong progress in developing and implementing EGH's strategic and operational plans. Lionel's proven track record in digital transformation and clinical innovation positions him well to lead SCH's mission of delivering person-centred, high-quality care, and chart the path for community hospitals of the future."

In their new roles, A/Prof Gan will lead EGH in designing and validating its clinical and operational models for full campus operations. He will also continue working with his team to design and implement digital and artificial intelligence solutions for a smart hospital campus. A/Prof Cheng will helm SCH to advance its community care mission and strengthen cluster-wide population health initiatives.

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About Singapore Health Services (SingHealth)

SingHealth, Singapore’s largest public healthcare cluster, is committed to providing affordable, accessible and quality healthcare to patients. With a network of acute hospitals, national specialty centres, polyclinics and community hospitals offering over 40 clinical specialties, it delivers comprehensive, multidisciplinary and integrated care. Beyond hospital walls, SingHealth partners community care providers to enable the population to keep well, get well and live well. As part of the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, SingHealth also focuses on advancing education and research to continuously improve care outcomes for patients. SingHealth celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025. For more information, please visit: www.singhealth.com.sg

Members of the SingHealth group

Hospitals (Tertiary Specialty Care):
Singapore General Hospital, Changi General Hospital, Sengkang General Hospital, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, and Eastern General Hospital (expected completion around 2029 to 2030)

National Specialty Centres (Tertiary Specialty Care):
National Cancer Centre Singapore, National Dental Centre Singapore, National Heart Centre Singapore, National Neuroscience Institute, and Singapore National Eye Centre

SingHealth Polyclinics (Primary Care):
Bedok, Bukit Merah, Eunos, Marine Parade, Outram, Pasir Ris, Punggol, Sengkang, Tampines, Tampines North and Kaki Bukit (upcoming)

SingHealth Community Hospitals (Intermediate and Continuing Care):
Sengkang Community Hospital, Outram Community Hospital, and Eastern Community Hospital (expected completion around 2029 to 2030)

About Eastern General Hospital

Eastern General Hospital (EGH) is committed to providing excellent healthcare and promoting healing centred around each person. When it is operational from 2029, EGH will provide a comprehensive range of clinical specialties and healthcare services covering the spectrum of acute and secondary care, including emergency, inpatient and outpatient specialist services. EGH’s care will be based on a “phygital” approach backed by innovative technologies and digital solutions that enhance efficiency and improve healthcare outcomes, while retaining the human touch as we guide and support patients throughout their healthcare journeys.

Co-located with the Eastern Community Hospital, EGH will offer an integrated and seamless patient journey from hospital to home. In line with its vision to be a great hospital for the community and a great workplace for staff, EGH will collaborate with community partners to empower the population to lead healthier and more engaged lives, and be an integral part of the community it serves.

For more information, please visit www.egh.com.sg.

About SingHealth Community Hospitals (SCH)

SingHealth Community Hospitals (SCH) comprises Sengkang Community Hospital, Outram Community Hospital and the future Eastern Community Hospital. SCH focuses not just on healthcare but on overall health, working with patients to achieve their individual health goals through person-centred care. As part of the SingHealth Regional Health System, SCH collaborates closely with community partners to provide holistic and seamless care, supporting patients to recover well in hospital and stay well in the community.

For more information, please visit http://www.singhealthch.com.sg.