About Dr Jason Lim

Dr Jason Lim graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore in 2006 with a Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS). After completing his housemanship in Singapore General Hospital and his National Service in the Singapore Armed Forces, Dr Lim commenced on his general surgical specialist training in 2009. He obtained the position of Registrar in the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital in 2011, and subsequently completed his Masters of Medicine (Surgery) in 2012.

Dr Lim was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in 2015 and undertook a fellowship in Advanced Proctology, Functional Bowel Disorders and Pelvic Floor Disorders in Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. He was a Consultant Surgeon in the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital prior to leaving for private practice.

A qualified specialist in General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery, Dr Jason Lim’s subspecialty clinical interests includes the treatment of complex anal conditions e.g. perianal fistula, functional bowel problems including irritable bowel syndrome, intractable constipation and bowel incontinence. He also published the first research paper on the prevalence of faecal incontinence in Singapore.

Dr Jason Lim’s continual interest in improving patient outcomes and experience led him to hold various concurrent management positions in Singapore General Hospital.

These include:

  • Member, Medical Board, Singapore General Hospital
  • Clinician Lead, Same Day Admission Centre, Singapore General Hospital
  • Co-Chair, Clinical Quality Improvement Committee, SingHealth Surgery Academic Clinical Program
  • Co-Chair, Clinical Learning Environment Review Committee, SingHealth Surgical Residency Program
  • Department Quality Officer, Dept of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital

Awards received:

  • Service Champion, Service with a Heart Award (three-time recipient)
  • Gold Award, Singapore Health Quality Service Award (two-time recipient)
  • CEO Service Award, SGH Service Quality Award
  • Certificate of Commendation, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
  • Letter of Commendation, National Day Parade 2009

Contact Dr Jason Lim

Phone: 67790115

Education

  • MBBS
  • MRCS (Ed)
  • M Med(Surg)
  • FRCS (Ed)
  • FAMS

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Recent Answers

How can I best prepare for a successful colonoscopy?

If you have booked an advanced date for your colonoscopy, it would be ideal to keep to a low fibre diet 3 to 5 days prior to the date of your colonoscopy. This reduces the fibrous debris in the colon and allows a better clean during the bowel preparation. Furthermore, the remnant stools, if any, would often be liquid, which can be sucked out by the colonoscope itself. It is important also to be compliant to the prescribed timing and the volume of the bowel preparation to take.

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Dr Jason Lim

Colorectal Surgeon

How often do doctors miss polyps on colonoscopies, and why does this happen?

It is not uncommon for doctors to miss polyps during a colonoscopy. There are no figures locally on how often this happens but these can be due to three main factors: Poor bowel preparation causing the polyp to be obscured by stools Small polyps behind the corners or folds of the colon, which are not visualized well during the colonoscopy Inexperienced endoscopist To find out more about getting a colonoscopy in Singapore, you can read my Complete Guide To Colonoscopies In Singapore (2018).

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Dr Jason Lim

Colorectal Surgeon

What are the most important screening tests for colon cancer in Singapore?

Hi Yvette, A colonoscopy is the most accurate screening test for colon cancer in Singapore. However, there are risks and costs involved with the procedure. As such, the stool tests offered (FOBT, FIT) are alternatives for patients who want a low-cost screening tool that determines their need for a colonoscopy. If a stool test is positive, one should undergo a colonoscopy as soon as possible. To understand more about getting a colonoscopy in Singapore, read The Complete Guide To Colonoscopies In Singapore (2018).

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Dr Jason Lim

Colorectal Surgeon

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Dr Jason Lim is a qualified specialist in General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery and his subspecialty clinical interests includes the treatment of complex anal conditions e.g. perianal fistula, functional bowel problems including irritable bowel syndrome, intractable constipation and bowel incontinence. He also published the first research paper on the prevalence of faecal incontinence in Singapore. Dr Jason Lim’s continual interest in improving patient outcomes and experience led him to hold various concurrent management positions in Singapore General Hospital.

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38 Irrawaddy Road Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre #05 - 49 Singapore 329563

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* This profile has been last updated on May 10, 2020.