Paediatric Medicine
Tel 6011 8968
Website https://paediatricgastro.com.sg/
Clinic Paediatric & Gastroenterology Clinic
Address Mount Alvernia Hospital
820 Thomson Road
St Anne Mother & Child Centre #02-81
Singapore 574623
Clinic Hours 8.30am to 5pm (Mon – Fri)
8.30am to 12pm (Sat)
By appointment only
Biography Dr Christina Ong is a paediatrician and paediatric gastroenterologist with over two decades of clinical experience. She graduated from the Imperial College School of Medicine, London. She undertook her medical training in the UK and obtained her membership to the Royal College ofPaediatrics and Child Health (UK). She is dually accredited by the Singapore Medical Council as a specialist in Paediatric Medicine and Paediatric Gastroenterology. Following her graduation from Imperial College, DrOng entered the prestigious London Deanery Paediatric training scheme. She worked in major teaching hospitals in London, including St. Mary’s Hospital and Chelsea & Westminster Hospitals. After completing her general paediatric and neonatology training, she further sub-specialised in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition working at Great Ormond StreetHospital for Children, Royal Free Hospital and King’s College Hospital in London. Dr Ong is currently on the Specialist Register for General Paediatric and Paediatric Gastroenterology both in the United Kingdom and Singapore. In 2011, Dr Ong relocated back to Singapore to work at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. She was the Head and Senior consultant at the Gastroenterology service, Paediatric Medicine until 2018. During her time at KKH, she pioneered several clinical services including Nutrition support service, paediatric inflammatory bowel disease clinics, 24/7 endoscopy on-call service and transition care for Adolescents. Today, she still contributes to the care of patients in KKH as a visiting consultant. As a paediatrician with more than 20 years of clinical experience, Dr Ong is adept at managing general paediatric conditions which include: In addition, Dr Ong is also a senior paediatric gastroenterologist with a wealth of experience in the management of children with gastrointestinal problems including: She is one of few accredited paediatric doctors in Singapore who can perform gastroscopy and colonoscopy in children and adolescents. In addition to her clinical role, Dr Ong has been actively involved in medical education. She held positions as Adjunct Assistant Professor at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Duke-NUS Medical School and Lee Kong Chian Medical School. She conducts regular teaching sessions for medical students and junior doctors. As a key opinion leader in the field of paediatric gastroenterology in the region, she is frequently invited to give lectures in local and regional conferences. Dr Ong is also actively involved in clinical research. She has won several research grants including the Great Ormond Street scientific initiation award, SingHealth Foundation Grant and Tan Cheng Lim Grant. She has several publications in reputable peer-reviewed international journals. In recognition of her clinical excellence and patient care, she has received numerous awards throughout the years. These include Service of the Heart Awards (2013, 2015) and the SingHealth Quality Service Award: Silver (2012), Gold (2013) and Star (2014, 2015). Dr Ong is currently practising as a senior consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Gastroenterologist at Paediatric& Gastroenterology Clinic.
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