Mount Alvernia Hospital’s leadership team brings integrity, skill, passion and vision to the company. Together with our Board of Directors, they provide sound fiscal management and operational excellence.
James brings more than 25 years of healthcare expertise, clinical practice, healthcare management and organisational leadership. Prior to joining Mount Alvernia Hospital, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Thomson Medical Centre and as Group Director of the Applied Sciences and Blood Services Groups at the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), Singapore.
As Chief Executive Officer of Mount Alvernia Hospital, James has led the hospital’s strategic growth and transformation. Under his leadership, the hospital expanded its specialist services with the establishment of the St Anne Mother & Child Centre, Alvernia Psychological Health Centre and Cardiovascular Laboratory. He also spearheaded the introduction of robotic-assisted surgery with the latest da Vinci Surgical System, strengthening the hospital’s capabilities in advanced, patient-centred care.
Jeanette brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance across both private and public healthcare sectors. She began her career in audit with PricewaterhouseCoopers before taking on finance leadership roles within global technology and semiconductor companies, including HP, IBM and Micron.
Prior to joining Mount Alvernia Hospital, Jeanette served in senior finance positions at Alexandra Hospital and National University Health System (NUHS). She played a pivotal role in the hospital’s start-up phase and spearheaded initiatives focused on financial sustainability and capitation.
Jeanette currently oversees the hospital’s finance, business office operations, materials management, business analytics, strategic planning and risk management functions.
May Ching brings more than 20 years of local and overseas experience across Singapore’s public and private healthcare sector. Her healthcare experience spans across various fields, including with extensive expertise in communications, marketing, business development and strategic planning.
Prior to joining Mount Alvernia Hospital, May Ching served as Director and Head of Group Service Operations at the National University Health System (NUHS), where she led the successful implementation of the Ministry of Health’s Next Generation Electronic Medical Records project across JurongHealth Campus and National University Polyclinics. She also served as Assistant Chief Data Protection Officer at NUHS Corporate Office for two years, driving data governance and privacy initiatives across the organisation.
Djoni graduated with commendation from the University of Dundee in 1998 and obtained his postgraduate qualification in Family Medicine in 2007. He is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (UK).
Djoni brings extensive experience from previous leadership and clinical roles across Singapore’s public healthcare sector, including the National Healthcare Group Polyclinics, National University Health System’s Regional Health System, Yishun Community Hospital and National University Polyclinics.
Drawing from his broad clinical and operational experience, Djoni is committed to enhancing healthcare outcomes, improving care integration, and supporting patients throughout their healthcare journey.
Kyra brings extensive experience across the healthcare and telecommunications sectors, having held leadership roles at Thomson Medical and StarHub. Her expertise spans strategic marketing, corporate communications, product development and partnerships, where she has led transformation initiatives that strengthened organisational growth and stakeholder engagement.
At Mount Alvernia Hospital, Kyra leads the Corporate Development division, overseeing Brand & Communications, Strategic Marketing, Patient Liaison Services and Tenancy Management. She works closely with Executive, Nursing and Clinical teams to advance strategic priorities, strengthen the hospital’s reputation, and enhance patient experience and community engagement.
Bruce brings over 20 years of experience in Information Technology (IT) across various industries and domains. Prior to joining Mount Alvernia Hospital, he held leadership roles in Synapxe Pte Ltd, where he supported the IT infrastructure of Singapore’s northern cluster of restructured hospitals. He also led teams responsible for commissioning technology infrastructure for new healthcare institutions, including Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Yishun Community Hospital and Admiralty Medical Centre.
Bruce’s expertise spans data centre development, network and storage solutions, cybersecurity, virtualisation, IT operations and vendor management. As Chief IT Security Officer and Data Protection Officer, he oversees the hospital’s cybersecurity and data protection standards.
With over 20 years of experience in the healthcare sector, Cecil brings deep expertise in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) implementation, change management, quality improvement, governance, compliance and healthcare innovation.
Cecil has successfully led the implementation of EMR systems, streamlining clinical workflows, strengthening multidisciplinary collaboration and improving patient care outcomes. She has also spearheaded change management initiatives that support the adoption of new processes and technologies across quality improvement, innovation and health informatics.
With her extensive knowledge of healthcare governance and regulatory requirements, Cecil plays a key role in ensuring compliance with industry standards while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence throughout the organisation.
Karen joined Mount Alvernia Hospital in 2014, bringing with her extensive experience in branding, strategic marketing and communications. Prior to joining the hospital, she held positions including Brand Director and Head of Strategic Marketing across the financial institutions and not-for-profit sectors.
As a lay associate of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood, Karen is deeply committed to the hospital’s mission and values. In addition to overseeing the Clinical Pastoral Care Department, she plays a key role in advancing Mount Alvernia Hospital’s commitment to delivering compassionate, holistic care that nurtures the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of patients.
With more than 46 years of experience in the healthcare sector across both public and private institutions, Shirley brings extensive experience in nursing leadership, quality management and Infection Control. She has been appointed by the Ministry of Health as a member of the National Nursing Education Committee and a member of the Work Study Implementation Workgroup. She also serves as the Chairperson for Social and Health Sciences on the Kaplan Industry Advisory Board.
Prior to joining Mount Alvernia Hospital, Shirley held positions at Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Raffles Hospital. At Mount Alvernia Hospital, she leads the Nursing Division, overseeing nursing competency development, infection control, clinical standards, patient safety and the overall care delivery experience.
Gus brings more than 25 years of healthcare experience across Singapore and overseas, with expertise spanning healthcare operations, process improvement, service planning and business development in both primary and tertiary healthcare institutions. His broad industry experience has enabled him to drive operational excellence and service innovation within complex healthcare environments.
Since joining Mount Alvernia Hospital in 2019, Gus has provided strategic leadership over hospital operations and played a key role in shaping the Hospital’s development masterplan, supporting long-term infrastructure planning and future service readiness. He chairs the Hospital’s ESG programme, driving sustainability priorities and organisational resilience.