{"id":248,"date":"2023-09-05T09:16:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T09:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucla.nus.edu.sg\/blog\/?p=248"},"modified":"2025-08-08T03:33:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T03:33:22","slug":"william-hwang-medical-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ucla.nus.edu.sg\/blog\/william-hwang-medical-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Medical Excellence: Professor William Hwang"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a heartwarming display of medical excellence, Singapore’s healthcare sector is celebrating the remarkable achievements of six senior clinicians and one care team.<\/p>\n

Alongside Professor Tan Huay Cheem, the outstanding clinician award also went to UCLA-NUS EMBA Alumnus, Professor William Hwang<\/strong>, chief executive of the National Cancer Centre Singapore and a senior consultant at Singapore General Hospital\u2019s (SGH) Haematology Department. This award was\u00a0for his sterling contributions in helping to advance haemato-oncology and stem cell transplantation, steering the centre to new heights in clinical service and research excellence, and his dedication to serving his patients.<\/p>\n

The work of these remarkable people serves as an inspiration for healthcare professionals worldwide who are dedicated to improving the well-being of patients, advancing healthcare and driving research and education. Heartiest congratulations!<\/p>\n

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Read the full Straits Times article here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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