Dr. Jason Lim

Senior Consultant General Surgery (Colorectal)

Sub-specialty:

  • Colorectal Cancer

Medical Conditions Treated:

  • Colorectal cancer
  • Hemorrhoids (piles)
  • Anal fissures
  • Anal fistulas
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • Diverticulitis
  • Bowel incontinence
  • Constipation
  • Rectal prolapse

Languages:

English, Mandarin, Hokkien

Education:

MBBS, MMed (Surgery), FRCS (Edinburgh), FAMS

Professional Profile:

Dr Jason Lim has over 15 years of experience in the medical field, and has become an expert in his area of specialisation. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the National University of Singapore in 2006. Dr Lim underwent rigorous specialist training in general surgery at the Singapore General Hospital and later pursued further specialisation in colorectal surgery at the Department of Colorectal Surgery in the same hospital. He then completed his fellowship training in advanced proctology and functional bowel disorders at Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark.

Before joining private practice in 2018, Dr Lim was a consultant surgeon and the clinician lead of the Same Day Admission Centre at the Department of Colorectal Surgery in Singapore General Hospital. His clinical interests include endoscopy procedures, common colorectal conditions, such as piles and colorectal cancer, as well as the treatment of complex anal conditions, including perianal fistula and functional bowel problems like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), intractable constipation, and bowel incontinence.

Dr Lim has received numerous awards for his outstanding contributions to the medical field, including the SGH CEO Service Award, SGH Service Champion, and the Singapore Health Quality Service Award (Gold) during his tenure at Singapore General Hospital.