Doctor's Profile

Website
https://cfch.com.sg/

Clinic

Centre for Clinical Haematology

Address

Mount Alvernia Hospital
820 Thomson Road
St Anne Mother & Child Centre #02-87
Singapore 574623

Clinic Hours

8.30am to 5.30pm (Mon – Fri)
8.30am to 12.30pm (Sat)

About

Dr Lim Zi Yi is the Medical Director of CFCH and a Senior Consultant in Haematology.

He has more than 2 decades of experience as a haematologist having worked at top haematology centres in both London and Singapore.

He has a specialist interest in Haemato-oncology and Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. He is experienced in the treating of patients with haematological diseases including acute leukaemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, lymphoma, myeloma and aplastic anaemia. In addition, he has wide experience in the management of general haematological conditions (such as clotting disorders, anaemia, bleeding disorders).

He received his medical degree from the University of Edinburgh, UK and subsequently underwent specialist training in haemato-oncology at Kings College Hospital, London. He did research as a Clinical Lecturer in Haematology at King College London for 2 years on transplant immunology. During his tenure at King College Hospital, he helped to develop it into one of the largest allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant centres in Europe. Dr Lim has published more than 50 papers and presented more than 100 abstracts at international conferences. In 2007, he was awarded the prestigious Tito Bastianello Award for Best Young Investigator, at the 9th International Symposium on Myelodysplastic Syndromes, in Italy. He has also been the principal author on several key highly cited papers in the field of myelodysplastic syndromes and allogeneic haematopoeitic stem cell transplantation.

Dr Lim returned to Singapore in 2011 where he has led the development of several haematological services in the public and private sector. He was awarded the NUHS Clinician Scientist Program Award in 2012. He is presently a Visiting Consultant at the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore.

Dr Lim was the former President of the Singapore Bone Marrow Programme from 2013-2023. The Charity runs the bone marrow registry for Singapore, and Dr Lim has been passionate about raising awareness of blood disorders and working to increase funding and support for patients and relatives affected by the disorder.

Dr Lim believes in approaching patient care in a holistic manner. He works closely with patients and their families to map out treatment options, and his CFCH team will work to support patients through all phases of their haematology journey.