About Dr. Kua Jieli

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Languages and Communication

Dr. Kua is multilingual, fluent in:

  • English
  • Mandarin
  • Hokkien (Dialect)

Dr. Kua Jieli

Senior Consultant Cardiologist

Dr. Kua Jieli is a Senior Consultant Cardiologist specialising in interventional cardiology. He serves as the Medical Director at Carrington Cardiology, located at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, and holds key leadership roles, including Director of the Cardiovascular Catheterisation Laboratory at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.

Clinical Expertise and Experience

Surgeries and Procedures Performed:

  • Management of complex coronary artery diseases, including left main disease, chronic total occlusions, and calcified lesions.
  • Performed over 5,000 invasive coronary angiographies and percutaneous coronary interventions.

Specialised Skills:

  • Complex coronary interventions
  • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
  • Coronary angiography
  • Echocardiography

Education and Training

Dr. Kua obtained his MBBS from the National University of Singapore. He furthered his medical education by earning an MRCP in the UK and an MMed in Internal Medicine from NUS. He completed advanced training in interventional cardiology at Hammersmith Hospital in London.

International Expertise and Fellowships

Dr. Kua’s international training at Hammersmith Hospital provided him with extensive experience in complex coronary interventions and advanced cardiovascular research. His global standing is reflected in his numerous international fellowships:

  • FACC: Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
  • FESC: Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
  • FSCAI: Elected Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
  • FAPSIC: Fellow of the Asian Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology
  • FRCP: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians

Contributions to the Field and Education

Dr. Kua is deeply committed to medical education and holds academic appointments across Singapore’s leading medical schools. He serves as a Clinical Lecturer at both the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS) and the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (NTU).

In addition to his private practice, he serves as a Senior Visiting Consultant for the Department of Cardiology at the National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS), and the Division of Cardiology at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.

He has received prestigious recognition for his skills, including Best Case Presenter awards at TCTAP in 2023 and 2024. His research is published in reputable journals such as the European Heart Journal and the European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He currently serves as the Secretary of the PCI Chapter for the Singapore Cardiac Society.

Qualifications

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Degrees and Certifications
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
National University of Singapore
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Degrees and Certifications
MRCP (Member of the Royal College of Physicians)
United Kingdom
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Degrees and Certifications
MMed (Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine)
National University of Singapore
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Degrees and Certifications
FAMS (Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore) in Cardiology
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Degrees and Certifications
FACC (Fellow of the American College of Cardiology)
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Degrees and Certifications
FESC (Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology)
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Degrees and Certifications
FSCAI (Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions)
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Specialist Training and Advanced Learning
Director, Cardiovascular Catheterisation Laboratory, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
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Specialist Training and Advanced Learning
Awarded the Academic Medicine Development Award
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Specialist Training & Advanced Learning
Advanced training in interventional cardiology
Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial Healthcare Trust, UK

Areas of Interest

Dr. Kua has a strong clinical interest in:

  • Complex coronary artery disease

  • Interventional cardiology

  • Cardiovascular research

  • Medical education

Dr. Kua Jieli
Contact Information

Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre
3 Mount Elizabeth, #12-02, Singapore 228510

Monday – Friday: 9 am – 5 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 12:30 pm
Sunday and Public Holidays: Closed

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