Larry Yip

Senior Medical Expert

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SingaporeMember since December 21, 2024

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About

I am a seasoned professional specialising in healthcare strategy, policy, and planning.

I hold a Master’s in Management and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (Hons). With over five years of experience in impactful roles such as Strategy Development Officer and Medical Informatics Officer, I have led initiatives that significantly enhanced healthcare systems, earning recognition at both the Ministry of Defence and Army levels.

My expertise includes project management, strategic planning, and operational enhancements within healthcare systems. I have a strong track record in policy development, resource management, and integrating innovative health technologies, positioning me as a key contributor to advancing healthcare administration and policy.

Experience

SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES (SAF)

Senior Military Medical Expert, Military Expert-4 JAN 2022 – PRESENT/ 2017-2018

1.STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, HEADQUARTERS ARMY MEDICAL SERVICES (HQ AMS) DEC 2024 – PRESENT

Led strategic healthcare reorganizations, integrating policy development with project management to enhance system efficiency and compliance.

2.MEDICAL INFORMATICS OFFICER, HEADQUARTERS MEDICAL CORP (HQMC) JAN 2024 – DEC 2024

Managed end-to-end integration of EMR systems, aligning project management with regulatory compliance and operational improvements in healthcare.

Awards and Achievements

NATIONAL DAY PARADE 2024, MEDICAL EXCELLENCE COIN
PRESENTER AT SINGHEALTH DUKE-NUS EDUCATION CONFERENCE 2024
MINDEF INNOVATION AWARD 2024 – D2D (INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY)
MINDEF INNOVATION AWARD 2024 – D2D (TEAM CATEGORY)
ARMY INNOVATION AWARD 2024 – D2D (INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY)
ARMY INNOVATION AWARD 2024 – D2D (TEAM CATEGORY)
LETTER OF RECOGNITION 2024 – HQ MEDICAL SAFETY AND INNOVATION

3.DEPUTY OPERATIONS OFFICER, COMBAT SUPPORT HOSPITAL APR 2023 – APR 2024

Directed training programs with Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL), merging project management with strategic policy initiatives to boost performance and organizational growth.

Awards and Achievements

CSSCOM INNOVATION AWARD 2023 (PROJECT LEAD IN “ODIN – OUTFIELD DOCUMENTATION AND INFORMATION NETWORK)
Project Lead in “MEDAC – Medical Electronic Device and Accessories Carrier”
PRESENTER AT Association of Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) 2023
PRESENTER AT Singapore Emergency Medicine Society Conference 2023 (SEMS 23)

4.INSTRUCTOR, MEDIC VOCATION TRAINING SCHOOL JAN 2022 – JAN 2023

Led lectures and hands-on training sessions for fundamental medical skills, spearheading curriculum digitization and pedagogical advancements projects.

Awards and Achievements

COMMANDING OFFICER COIN 2022 (MEDIC VOCATION TRAINING SCHOOL)
Project Lead in “Improving skills decay and memory retention in Combat Casualty Aid providers”

5.FLIGHT MEDIC, 705 SQUADRON JUN 2017 – AUG 2018

Led a team of 10 medics to achieve the highest medical standards and top-tier Emergency Medical Service audit.

Awards and Achievements

COMMANDER APGC COIN (BG GAN SIOW HUANG)
COMMANDER COIN (COMMANDER, TENGAH AIRBASE)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE (NUS), SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Intern, Public Health Research JUN 2020 – DEC 2020

Undertook an international collaborative study (REACCT) under the supervision of Dr Tan Ker Kan, Head of Colorectal Surgery
Participated in the operations of 7 local translational medicine researches and 3 local Public HEALTH RESEARCHES

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (NTU), SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS

Research Assistant FEB 2020 – JUN 2020