Ho Kuk Sun Colorectal

Services Offered

Dr. Ho Kok Sun Colorectal, located in Singapore at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, is a specialist clinic providing personalized colorectal care. Dr. Ho Kok Sun, a colorectal surgeon with over 20 years of experience, leads the clinic with a patient-centered approach, tailoring treatments to individual needs. The clinic offers a private and well-equipped environment, focusing on seamless and compassionate care for diagnostic screenings, second opinions, and treatments. They cater to individuals at higher risk of colorectal cancer, such as those over 50 or with a family history, providing advanced therapeutic endoscopy, including colonoscopies. The clinic also emphasizes informed decision-making for patients with colorectal cancer, offering comprehensive treatment options for colon and rectal cancer and second opinions.

The clinic offers a wide array of specialized services including:

  • Colorectal Cancer Treatment: Focused on colon and rectal cancer, providing comprehensive treatment options.
  • Hernia Repair: Surgical repairs tailored to each case, utilizing laparoscopic and mesh methods.
  • Piles (Hemorrhoids) Treatment: Both non-surgical and surgical procedures available for various types of piles.
  • Anal Fistulas, Diverticular Disease, and Appendicitis Care: Thorough diagnoses and effective, tailored treatment plans for other colorectal concerns.
  • Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy: Expertise in gastroscopy and colonoscopy.
  • Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery and Robotic Surgery: Special interest and expertise in these advanced surgical techniques.
  • Anal Diseases Management: Specialised care for haemorrhoids, anal fistula, fissures, etc.

Dr. Ho is fluent in English, Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese, and Teochew. The clinic also works with insurance partners like Great Eastern, AIA, and NTUC Income to provide more affordable care.

Dr. Ho Kuk Son

MBBS (Singapore), M Med (General Surgery) (Singapore)

Dr. Ho Kok Sun is a colorectal surgeon with extensive experience in minimally invasive colorectal surgery. He graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1993, earned his Master of Medicine in Surgery in 1998, and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in the same year. He completed his general surgery training in 2002, followed by a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Florida, specializing in colorectal surgery.

Dr. Ho has held several prominent leadership roles, including serving as President of the College of Surgeons Singapore, the ASEAN Society of Colorectal Surgeons, and the Society of Colorectal Surgeons (Singapore). He is currently the Assistant Master of the Academy of Medicine Singapore. Additionally, he is a founding member of the Eurasian Colorectal Technologies Association and has organized major international colorectal conferences.

As a pioneer in minimally invasive surgery, Dr. Ho performs laparoscopic (keyhole) and robotic colorectal surgeries. He is one of the first surgeons in Singapore accredited in robotic colorectal surgery. He also specializes in advanced therapeutic endoscopy and the management of anal diseases like haemorrhoids, anal fistula, and fissures. Furthermore, he has conducted over 20 laparoscopic workshops and trained surgeons internationally.

Dr. Ho has contributed to over 45 publications in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters and serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for various medical journals. In 2018, he was appointed to a national committee by the Singapore Ministry of Health to establish medical fee benchmarks.

 

Fluent in English, Chinese, Cantonese, and Hokkien, Dr. Ho frequently lectures and conducts live surgical demonstrations across China, Indonesia, and Vietnam.