Tan TY Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Gynaecology , Obstetrics , Andrology , Pediatrics
Department of Reproductive Medicine, KK Women
Dr Tan obtained his primary medical degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and subsequently received his post-graduate training in medical microbiology from the University Hospital Wales, Cardiff. Following his membership of the Royal College of Pathologists (microbiology), he continued his medical service at Changi General Hospital (CGH) in Singapore. He currently is a clinical microbiologist, and a clinical associate professor with the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School. Dr Tan is the current Head of Infection Prevention and Control, chief of Laboratory Medicine, and Deputy Chairman, Medical Board (Ambulatory Disciplines) at CGH.
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Author(s): Tan SQ, Lim WW, Liu SL, Phoon WLJ, Tan TY, Viardot V, Chan J, Nadarajah S and Tan HH
Background: Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist cycle was the traditional method of ovarian stimulation at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital IVF Centre. This long cycle involved many injections, with a poor side effect profile. The GnRH antagonist cycle was introduced in year 2000, with fewer injections per cycle and better side effect profile.
Aim: Our department aims to encourage transition from the GnRH agonist cycle to GnRH antagonist cycle, with complete changeover by 2013. Methods: The transformation process was organized according to Kotter’s Eight-Step Change Model from the first half of 2012.
Results: This transition led to a five times reduction in the n... view moreĀ»