Dr Ho Gay Hui

Dr Ho Gay Hui is a Breast Surgeon at Koong & Ho Surgery Centre Pte Ltd, in Novena.

Dr Ho has extensive experience and expertise in breast-preserving lumpectomies, skin-sparing and nipple-sparing mastectomies, sentinel lymph node biopsies, and the resection of chest wall cancer recurrences. She also performs various breast biopsies, including minimally invasive vacuum-assisted needle biopsies, excision of milk ducts, and localisation and excision of impalpable breast changes and microcalcifications. Additionally, she treats benign breast conditions such as infections, abscesses, and gynaecomastia.

Dr Ho graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and obtained her fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in general surgery, as well as a doctorate in medicine. She trained in the breast service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, USA. Upon returning to Singapore, she developed a keen interest in breast surgery.

During her tenure at the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), Dr Ho led the breast service from 2006 to 2014 and established the breast cancer survivorship programme in 2012 to provide holistic long-term care for breast cancer survivors. She has over 25 years of experience in diagnosing and managing benign breast conditions and breast cancer.

Dr Ho was also the designated surgeon for BreastScreen Singapore, the national breast screening programme, and served on its accreditation team. Her dedication to patient care has earned her numerous accolades, including the prestigious SingHealth GCEO Excellence Award, the Outstanding Clinician Award, and the Healthcare Humanity Award.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr Ho is actively involved in breast cancer research, having published in international journals such as Cancer, Nature Genetics, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, and Clinical Cancer Research. She has also held academic roles as an adjunct associate professor at Duke-NUS Medical School and a senior clinical lecturer at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS, as well as being a clinical physician faculty member in the SingHealth general surgery residency programme.

Passionate about public education on breast cancer screening, treatment, and survivorship, Dr Ho has organised public forums, outdoor activities, and survivorship workshops. She frequently speaks at breast cancer-related talks, contributes to articles in magazines, and participates in media interviews on TV and radio.

Dr Ho is accredited to perform surgical procedures at Thomson Medical Centre, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, and Mount Alvernia Hospital.