Pregnancy Medical Care

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OBGYN and Gynae Expert for women issues Dr Lubna
Harharah
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I BELIEVE IN PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE AND
DEDICATED PATIENT-CENTERED CARE FOR PREGNANT AND
NON-PREGNANT WOMEN.
WHY I DO WHAT I DO
I AM AN OBSTETRICIAN AND GYNAECOLOGIST (OG)
ADEPT AT CURRENT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL MANAGEMENT
OF A WIDE RANGE OF CONDITIONS INVOLVING THE
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM, WITH OVER 15 YEARS OF
WORKING EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF OBSTETRICS AND
GYNAECOLOGY. I HAVE A SPECIAL INTEREST IN
PRENATAL GENETICS , FETAL MEDICINE AND PRECANCER
GYNAECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS. I HAVE BEEN IN
PRIVATE PRACTICE SINCE AUGUST 2010. PRIOR TO THAT
I WAS AN ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT IN THE DEPARTMENT
OF GENERAL OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, AND
SUPPORTING HEAD OF WOMENS 24 HOUR CLINIC AT KK
WOMENS AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL. I HAVE A MASTER
OF SCIENCE IN PRENATAL GENETICS FETAL MEDICINE
FROM THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON.
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I AM A REGISTERED COLPOSCOPIST WITH THE SOCIETY
FOR COLPOSCOPY CERVICAL PATHOLOGY OF SINGAPORE
(SCCPS), AND WAS A CLINICAL TUTOR IN THE YOO LOO
LIN (YLL) SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
OF SINGAPORE. I HAVE WRITTEN ARTICLES THAT HAVE
BEEN PUBLISHED IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS,
MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS AND HAVE BEEN INVITED AS
A SPEAKER TO MANY PUBLIC FORUMS AS WELL AS RADIO
TALKS . I BELIEVE IN PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE AND
DEDICATED PATIENT-CENTERED CARE FOR PREGNANT AND
NON-PREGNANT WOMEN. IN DOING SO I WAS CONFERRED
THE EXSA SILVER AWARD IN 2009. THIS EXCELLENT
SERVICE AWARD (EXSA) IS A NATIONAL AWARD THAT
RECOGNIZES INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SHOWN COMMITMENT
AND DEDICATION IN PROVIDING OUTSTANDING SERVICE
TO PATIENTS. THESE INCLUDE MANAGEMENT OF
ROUTINE AND COMPLICATED PREGNANCIES, DELIVERIES
AND GYNAECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS, OPEN AND
LAPAROSCOPIC (KEY-HOLE) GYNAECOLOGICAL SURGERIES
AND GYNAECOLOGICAL PRE-CANCER AND CANCER
SURGERIES. I FOCUS ON PATIENT-SAFETY AND
INFORMED CONSENT.
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TODAY I AM IN CONTROL BECAUSE I WANT TO BE. I
HAVE MY FINGERS ON THE SWITCH, BUT HAVE LIVED A
LIFETIME IGNORING THE CONTROL I HAVE OVER MY OWN
WORLD. TODAY IS DIFFERENT. A.S. KING
WHAT I DO FOR MY PATIENTS
Obstetrics General obstetrics care
including -Preconception health
screening -Antenatal care (during
pregnancy) -Intrapartum care (during labor and
delivery) -Postnatal care (after birth) -High
Risk Pregnancies One of few qualified to provide
pre-natal genetic counselling for families with a
history of inherited conditions.
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Gynaecology General gynaecological care
including -Health screening for women for
gynaecological malignancies -Management of common
gynaecological problems e.g. menstrual disorders,
menopause, pelvic-abdominal masses, uterine
fibroids, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, pelvic
organ prolapse and urinary complaints -Contracepti
ve services -Management of menopause e.g.
symptoms, use of hormone replacement therapy and
prevention and detection of osteoporosis -Emergenc
y obstetric gynaecological consultations -Compli
cated gynaecological conditions, including
cancers, are safely and jointly managed with
relevant specialists. Focus on management of
abnormal PAP smears and lower genital tract
conditions.
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MB.BCh (Ireland), MSc. (Prenatal Genetics Fetal
Medicine, UK), MRCOG (UK), M.Med (O G,
Singapore), FAMS June 1998 MB.BCh National
University of Ireland, Galway Graduated from the
National University of Ireland in 1998 with
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
degrees. Nov 2001 MSc. Prenatal Genetics and
Fetal Medicine University College London,
United Kingdom Obtained post-graduate
qualification, Master of Science in Prenatal
Genetics and Fetal Medicine from the University
College London in 2001. This was an intensive one
year academic, laboratory and research programme
on genetics, embryology, in-vitro fertilization,
prenatal diagnosis, screening and counselling,
and fetal medicine and tutored by eminent
clinicians Prof. Joyce Harper, Prof. Joy Delhanty
and Prof. Charles Rodeck. Nov 2006 MRCOG
Royal College of Obstetricians Gynaecologists,
United Kingdom Jan 2007 M.Med (OG) National
University of Singapore Obtained post-graduate
qualification from the Royal College of
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (United Kingdom)
and Masters of Medicine in Obstetrics and
Gynaecology from National University of Singapore
in 2006 and 2007 respectively.
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MEDICAL LICENSURE CERTIFICATION 1999 Full
Registration Singapore Medical Council 2008
Registered Colposcopist Society for Colposcopy
and Pathology of Singapore (SCCPS) Accredited by
the SCCPS in 2008 to perform colposcopy, a
procedure required for the optimal management of
women with abnormal smears and other disorders of
the lower genital tract. 2009 Specialist in
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialist
Accreditation Board and Singapore Medical
Council Achieved Specialist Accreditation with
the Ministry of Health Singapore and the
Singapore Medical Council in June 2009.
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APPOINTMENTS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES 1998-
present Member Singapore Medical Association
(SMA) 2004- present Member OG Society of
Singapore (OGSS) 2006- present Member Royal
College of Obstetricians Gynaecologists (RCOG)
(United Kingdom) 2008- present Member Society
for Colposcopy Cervical Pathology of Singapore
(SCCPS) 2010- present Fellow Fellowship of the
Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS)
CONTACT INFO
Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre 09-33
38 Irrawaddy Road Singapore 329563 Tel 6694
1833 Fax [phone]
Parkway East Medical Centre 03-02 319 Joo Chiat
Place Singapore 427989 Tel [phone] Fax 6440
7833