Our Clinic is located at
Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre
38 Irrawaddy Rd
#07-28
Singapore 329563

Dr Han How Chuan is a Senior Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a special interest in Urogynaecology. Prior to starting his private practice, he served in KK Women's and Children's Hospital for 32 years, where he was awarded multiple accolades such as the PS21 Star Service Award, Singhealth Quality Service (Star) and the 30 years long service award in recognition of his outstanding clinical work with Singhealth. He was instrumental in the setting up of the KKH Urogynaecology Centre, the first one-stop centre in Asia, and subsequently served as the Head of the Department of Urogynaecology for 18 Years. He was trained in 1997 under Professor Stuart Stanton (London) in Urogynaecology and pelvic floor reconstruction and specializes in female urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse surgeries.
Dr Han's research interests lie in pelvic floor reconstructive surgery, female stress urinary incontinence surgery and medical treatment for overactive bladder. He has conducted numerous clinical studies on incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, and has published in multiple medical journals and reviews on these topics. He has presented numerous posters and oral presentations internationally, and is also a renowned and regular speaker at international Urogynaecology conferences. Through the years, he has authored and co-authored books in the same discipline.
With a passion for teaching and training the next generation of doctors and specialists, Dr Han was previously appointed as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the 3 medical schools in Singapore: Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and a Clinical Physician Faculty Member for the SingHealth Obstetrics & Gynaecology Residency Program.
Outside of his heavy work commitments, Dr Han enjoys spending valuable time with his family and is a very proud father of 7 children!
Education & Training
FRCOG (London) 2005
FAMS (O&G) 2003
HMDP in Urogynaecology (London) 1996
MMed (O&G) (Singapore) 1993
MRACOG (Australia) 1993
MRCOG (London) 1993
MBBS (Singapore) 1986
Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships
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Regional Advisory Member, Bladder Health Experts Advisory Panel, Astellas South East Asia, 2019 - present
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Trainer for Altis, Colpoplast South East Asia, 2019 – present
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Co-leads, Value Drive Care Workgroup for Hysterectomy, 2019
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Visiting Consultant, SAF Medical Corps, 2016 – 2019
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Chairman, KK Medical Procedures Accreditation Subcommittee, 2012 – 2019
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Member, Asian Organising Committee, IUGA Taipei, 2008 – 2009
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Chairman, Urogynaecology Section, College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2009 – 2013
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Fellow, Academy of Medicine, 2003 – present
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Member, Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1993 – present
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Member, International Continence Society, 2006 – present
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Member, International Urogynaecological Association, 2006 – present
Dr Han How Chuan
韩孝泉医生
MBBS, MMed, FAMS, FRCOG, MRACOG
Senior Consultant
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Urogynaecologist
Awards
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Singapore Health Quality Service Awards 2020 (Star award)
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30 years Long Service Award, 2019
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Singapore Health Quality Service Awards 2019 (Gold award)
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Singapore Health Quality Service Awards 2018 (Silver award)
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SingHealth Quality Service (Gold), 2012
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Academic Excellence toward better healthcare for women and children (Merit), KKH 6TH ASM, 2011
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PS21 Star Service Award (Star), 2006
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KKH Service from the Heart, 2003 – 2011
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15 years Long Service Award, 2004
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Dr Oon Chiew Seng Travelling Fellowship Award, 2000
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Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Singapore Research Grant, 2000