Dr Timothy Lim Yong Kuei

Dr Timothy Lim Yong Kuei is a Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Alpha IVF Centre & Alpha Women’s Specialists in Novena, and Timothy Lim Clinic in Thomson. He has over 20 years of experience and a special interest in gynaecological cancer management.

As a specialist, Dr Lim's practice encompasses a comprehensive range of services, with key focus areas in laparoscopic surgery, complex pelvic surgery, and the prevention and treatment of gynaecological cancers. He provides complete care for women, including antenatal care for expectant mothers and management of various gynaecological conditions such as endometriosis, fibroids, and ovarian cysts.

Dr Lim graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1998. He subsequently obtained his post-graduate qualifications from the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, London, in 2003. He completed a gynaecological oncology fellowship at KK Hospital in 2006. In 2008, he was awarded the Health Manpower Development Programme award by the Ministry of Health to train in minimally invasive gynaecological cancer surgery under renowned Prof Denis Querleu in France. He further enhanced his expertise by obtaining a Masters in Law (LLM) in Medical Law and Ethics from the University of Edinburgh in 2016.

Prior to entering private practice, Dr Lim served as the Head and Senior Consultant Gynaecologist of the Department of Gynaecological Oncology at KK Hospital from 2014 to 2019, alongside his position as Deputy Chairman of the Division of O&G. His achievements include pioneering several surgical procedures in Singapore, such as performing the first laparoscopic Wertheim's radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer in 2009 and introducing ICG-NIR sentinel lymph node biopsy for early endometrial cancer in 2015. Notably, he achieved Singapore's first successful pregnancy for a young cervical cancer survivor who underwent fertility-sparing radical trachelectomy in 2015.

Beyond his clinical work, Dr Lim has made contributions to medical research and education. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed papers and served as principal investigator in multiple HPV vaccine clinical trials. His commitment to medical education is reflected in his roles as Associate Professor at various medical schools and his active involvement in professional societies. He currently serves as the Honorary President of both the O&G Society of Singapore and the Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology of Singapore. His excellence has been recognised through numerous awards, including multiple Outstanding Faculty awards in the Singhealth O&G residency programme.

Dr Timothy Lim Yong Kuei is accredited to perform surgical procedures at Thomson Medical Centre.