Overview
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a heart problem present at birth, affecting about 1 in 100 babies. It occurs when the heart doesn’t form properly during pregnancy, leading to conditions like holes in the heart or more complex defects. Modern treatments ranging from minimally invasive procedures to advanced surgeries have greatly improved outcomes for patients with CHD.
Join us as Dr Yap shares his knowledge and advice on understanding these conditions and treatment options from his perspective as a surgeon!
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a heart problem present at birth, affecting about 1 in 100 babies. It occurs when the heart doesn’t form properly during pregnancy, leading to conditions like holes in the heart or more complex defects. Modern treatments ranging from minimally invasive procedures to advanced surgeries have greatly improved outcomes for patients with CHD.
Join us as Dr Yap shares his knowledge and advice on understanding these conditions and treatment options from his perspective as a surgeon!
Event Details
Date & Time
19 Dec 2025, 02:00 pm to 03:00 pmAudience
PublicLanguage
EnglishCost
FreeProgramme
2-2.05pm: Welcome Address
2.05-2.30pm: Talk
- Heart Problems from Birth: A Cardiac Surgeon's Perspective
Asst Prof Yap Kok Hooi
Consultant, Cardiothoracic Surgery (National Heart Centre Singapore
2.30-3pm: End
Speaker Profile
- Asst Prof Yap Kok Hooi
Consultant, Cardiothoracic Surgery
National Heart Centre Singapore
Cinical Assistant Professor Yap Kok Hooi is a Consultant from Department of Cardiothoracic Sugery at National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) and KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH).
He graduated from Dundee Medical School, United Kingdom in 2009, and subsequently completed his Foundation Year and Core Surgical Training in the UK. He then joined the Cardiothoracic Surgical Residency Training Programme at National Heart Centre Singapore. Along his clinical career, he also successfully obtained MSc Degree with Cardiff University, UK and has published numerous academic publications.
Clin Asst Prof Yap has particular interests in cardiothoracic surgical research and congenital heart surgery.
Venue
Online via Zoom
Fees & Payments
Free
Current Session
19 Dec 2025
Public Forum
Heart Problems from Birth: A Cardiac Surgeon's Perspective
Free
02:00 pm to 03:00 pm
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