Chan Chung Tsing Gregory

CHAN Chung Tsing Gregory serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor at NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health while leading The Occupational and Diving Medical Centre as Medical Director. He holds concurrent adjunct appointments as Visiting Consultant at Sengkang General Hospital and Military Medicine Institute of Singapore Armed Forces, with career focus spanning occupational health, maritime/diving medicine, and military healthcare systems across Singapore's public and defense sectors.

His academic credentials include:

• M.B.B.S (1992), National University of Singapore
• Masters of Medicine in Occupational Medicine (1997), NUS
• Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (1998), NUS
• Graduate Diploma in Family Practice Dermatology (2000), NUS
• Specialist Certification, Singapore Medical Council (2001)
• Certification in Basic/Advanced Diving & Hyperbaric Medicine (Adelaide/Toronto 1997/2005)
• Family Physician Certification (2012), Singapore Medical Council

Dr. Chan's research pioneers occupational health solutions for Asian contexts, investigating maritime motion sickness, diving-related hearing loss, sugarcane juicer hand injuries, and SARS pandemic responses in military settings. His work bridges clinical practice with public health policy through studies of ageing workers' fitness, ship crew alertness, and microelectronics industry hazards, emphasizing practical interventions for high-risk occupations.

Recent publications (2021-2023) demonstrate expanding scope into sports cardiology with Asian athlete screening guidelines and agricultural injury prevention, maintaining consistent focus on occupational safety while addressing emerging health challenges in Singapore's diverse workforce through epidemiological and clinical research approaches.

His accolades include:

• Public Administration Medal Bronze (National Day Award 2020)
• Asian Young Scientist Award (2002)
• Society of Occupational Medicine Gold Medal (1997)
• Multiple Service Quality Awards from NUS/SGH (2007-2009)
• Four Singapore Armed Forces Commendation Medals (2001-2005)

As NUS faculty, Dr. Chan teaches Masters of Public Health and Diploma in Occupational Medicine programs while advising DSO National Laboratories, National Cancer Centre Singapore, and Singapore Police Force. His leadership includes Deputy Director of NUS Safety Office (2008) and SAF roles as Head of Naval Hyperbaric Medicine Centre and Preventive Medicine Branch. He chairs WSHC committees for WSH 2028 and contributes to WHO occupational health initiatives as former advisor.

Dr. Chan directs The Occupational and Diving Medical Centre's clinical operations while serving on international editorial boards including Journal of International Maritime Health. His current projects involve developing pre-participation athlete screening standards through the Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology and advancing sugarcane industry safety protocols based on his 2023 hand injury study.