JIREH HEART CENTRE
After vast experience in public and private hispitals, Dr Alvin Ng Chee Keong founded Jireh Heart Centre with the belief of providing holistic care to his patients.
After vast experience in public and private hispitals, Dr Alvin Ng Chee Keong founded Jireh Heart Centre with the belief of providing holistic care to his patients.
MBBS (S’PORE), MRCP (UK), FACC (USA), FAMS (S’PORE)
Specialist in Cardiology, and Interventional cardiology
Adjunct Asst Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
Dr Ng received the Ministry of Health, HMDP Award in 2001 to receive formal training in Cardiovascular Imaging at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, USA with Prof Dan Berman. He gained experience in Cardiac SPECT, PET and CT imaging. Several research papers were authored and co-authored at the time, relevant to clinical practice.
He received specialty registration in Cardiology in 2001 and the diploma of CBNC, USA.
He was appointed as the director of the Coronary Care Unit between 2002 and 2006. During that time, Dr Ng setup the Nuclear Cardiac Imaging Centre. These responsibilities permitted a keen understanding of clinical cardiology, management and patient service.
He received the Quality Pillar Award for service in 2004, an uncommon award for doctors because of the strict criteria of consistent high service delivery.
In 2009, he started a new journey in a local private hospital and was appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Hospital till this day.
A variety of cardiac tests are available in Dr Alvin Ng Chee Keong heart centre. The value of tests is usually related to its effectiveness to identify the problem, the costs and inconvenience involved. The tests should also be matched to your risk profile.
This happens to be the most important part of your care. 80-90% of your concerns will be addressed at this juncture. Dr Alvin Ng Chee Keong enjoys this segment of your care the most. This is consistent with his objective to involve you to understand your own condition in a better way.
Astute patients will enquire why there are so many tests just to check for ‘blockages’ of the heart. According to Dr Alvin Ng, symptoms are not always reliable. While risks vary with many factors, generally gender and age are strong predictive factors. Tests like electrocardiogram (ECG), exercise treadmill test (ETT), stress echocardiography (stress echo) have incremental benefit to check or coronary artery disease and are available at the clinic. Additional tests such as CT Coronary Angiography and coronary calcium score tests are available at onsite facilities.
Various reliable laboratory tests are available to indicate your risk profile to guide you on lifestyle optimization.
The evaluation of palpitations requires a visualization of the abnormal heart beat (arrhythmia). Usually a Holter device is used in addition to a structural check of the heart through and echocardiogram (Echo), thereafter will be evaluated by Dr Alvin Ng Chee Keong himself.
These include cardiac catheterization, coronary angiography, coronary artery stenting, etc. Dr Alvin Ng will be able to provide a holistic guide to these various tests.
Dr Alvin Ng Chee Keong has come up with several screening packages which starts from Basic Screening Package to Premium Screening Package; from as low as S$300, and all results will be evaluated and explained by Dr Alvin Ng himself.
Visit www.jirehheartcentre.com for more information.
38 Irrawaddy Road
#06-63 Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre S (329563)
Mondays to Fridays: 9.00am to 5.00pm
Saturdays: 9.00am to 1.00pm
CLOSED on Sundays, and Public Holidays
(During clinic operating hours)
(Outside of clinic operating hours)
Whilst appointment may not be always necessary, but it is highly recommended to
book an appointment.
