Profile
Dr Lim John Wah is Head and Senior Consultant, Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the Singapore General Hospital.
Dr Lim completed his Basic Specialty Training in Occupational Medicine in SGH, followed by Advanced Specialty Training in Occupational Medicine in NUS. He pursued the Master of Public Health programme at the National University of Singapore, and was awarded with the Richard Gillis Prize.
Dr Lim is the EXCO Member of both the College of Public Health and Occupational Physicians (Academy of Medicine), and the Environmental and Occupational Dermatology Society.
Education
- FAMS (OM): Singapore, 2013
- GDFM: Singapore, 2011
- MPH: Singapore, 2009
- MB Bch (Hons) (UK): 2003
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Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships
- Head & Senior Consultant, Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, SGH (from Mar 2023)
- EXCO member, College of Public Health and Occupational Physicians, Academy of Medicine (2016 – Present)
- Committee member, Graduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine, NUS (2015 – Present)
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, NUS (2013 – Present)
- EXCO member, Environmental & Occupational Dermatology Society (2012 – Present)
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Awards
- Human Manpower Development Programme- Occupational Health for Health Care Workers in London, 2017
- Teaching Excellence Award (Postgraduates) (KTPH, 2017)
- L.O.V.E for Clinician Award (KTPH, 2017)
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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
- JW Lim, David Koh. Reproductive Disorders. Chapter for: Textbook of Occupational Medicine Practice 4th Edition. 2018. Editors: David Koh and Tar-Ching Aw
- Chia SE, Lim LW, Sng J, Yoong J, Lim RB, Chia KS. A Study on the Comprehensive and Integrated Workplace Safety and Health Services in Singapore. J Occup Environ Med. 2015 Sep; 57(9):958-64.
- JW Lim, D Koh. Chemical and Other Environmental Agents in Occupational Diseases. Chapter for: The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society. Editors: William C. Cockerham, Robert Dingwall and Stella R. Quah
- 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.
- 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.
- SM Lee, M Wong, JW Lim. Health Screening and Periodic Medical Examination. Chapter for: Textbook of Occupational Medicine Practice 3rd Edition. 2011. Editors: David Koh and Ken Takahashi.
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