Medical Director,
Senior Consultant Haematologist
Dr Lim Zi Yi is the Medical Director of CFCH and a Senior Consultant in Haematology.
He has more than 2 decades of experience as a haematologist having worked at top haematology centres in both London and Singapore.
He has a specialist interest in Haemato-oncology and Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. He is experienced in the treating of patients with haematological diseases including acute leukaemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, lymphoma, myeloma and aplastic anaemia. In addition, he has wide experience in the management of general haematological conditions (such as clotting disorders, anaemia, bleeding disorders).
He received his medical degree from the University of Edinburgh, UK and subsequently underwent specialist training in haemato-oncology at Kings College Hospital, London. He did research as a Clinical Lecturer in Haematology at King College London for 2 years on transplant immunology before returning to full time clinical work. During his tenure at King College Hospital, he helped to develop it into one of the largest allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant centres in Europe. During his time in London, he published more than 40 papers and presented more than 100 abstracts at international conferences. In 2007, he was awarded the prestigious Tito Bastianello Award for Best Young Investigator, at the 9th International Symposium on Myelodysplastic Syndromes, in Italy. He has also been the principal author on several key highly cited papers in the field of myelodysplastic syndromes and allogeneic haematopoeitic stem cell transplantation.
Dr Lim returned to Singapore in 2011 where he has led the development of several haematological services in the public and private sector. He was awarded the NUHS Clinician Scientist Program Award in 2012. He is presently the Medical Director of the Centre for Clinical Haematology, as well as a Visiting Consultant at the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore. Dr Lim continues to be active in medical research and clinical trials and is passionate about the development of new treatment strategies for patients with complex haematological disorders. He is presently working on introducing new innovative therapies such as CAR-T cell therapies and other cellular therapies into Singapore.
Dr Lim has been the President of the Singapore Bone Marrow Programme since 2013. The Charity runs the bone marrow registry for Singapore, and Dr Lim has been passionate about raising awareness of blood disorders and working to increase funding and support for patients and relatives affected by the disorder.
Dr Lim also serves on several committees advising on blood cancers, including the MOH Bone Marrow/Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Working Committee, the MOH COVID-19 Transplantation Services Advisory Committee as well as the MOH Drug Advisory Committee. He is also part of the Medical Advisory Board and Chair of the Blood Transfusion Services Committee for both Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and Mount Alvernia Hospital.
Dr Lim believes in approaching patient care in a holistic manner. He works closely with patients and their families to map out treatment options, and his CFCH team will work to support patients through all phases of their haematology journey.
Dr Lim is fluent in English and Chinese.
Dr Lim is passionate about research and has published extensively throughout his career. To date, he has more than 50 publications in high impact peer-reviewed journals.
Hear from our patients who have found hope and healing through our compassionate care and support on their recovery journeys.
I was transferred to Mt Elizabeth Novena and placed under Dr Lim’s care after 2 rounds of chemotherapy. Dr Lim is one of the very few hematologists in Singapore specializing in the haploidentical technique,
a transplant which allows me to obtain healthy marrow from my sister even though we are not a perfect match. I want to emphasize that Dr Lim’s knowledge is leading edge and his track record of recovery rate is top notch here in Singapore and in the region.
Complimenting his expertise in treating leukemia, Dr Lim is very dedicated and responsible to the well-being of all his patients. I remember that he would come directly to the hospital to check on all his patients in the ward the moment he landed, after short medical trips overseas. He also exuded confidence as he communicated the roadmap and milestones towards the transplant. In turn, these discussions gave me and my caregivers a lot of assurance, and I felt that there was light at the end of the tunnel with Dr Lim helping me.
Dr Lim has excellent bedside manners and is always patient to listen and answer my questions and clear my doubts. Seeing Dr Lim’s smiley face every morning when I was in the ward brightened my day; he inspired courage and confidence in me so I never cried or complained of the painful side effects of the chemo and transplant.
I’m truly grateful to Dr Lim, who helped to heal me at the darkest moment in my life. Now in full remission for 16 months, I’m back with my family, looking after my kids, working and pursuing my hobbies again.
Thank you so much, Dr Lim!
Hand to heart, I highly recommend Dr Lim to all patients suffering from leukaemia.
First-class holistic care from Dr. Lim and his staffs. First off, I want to say how grateful I am towards Dr. Lim and his dedicated staff for the care I received when I was first transferred under his care, up until now.
His holistic approach and excellent bed manner helped me get through a challenging transplant.
Dr. Lim is not just a top-notch doctor, but also a good communicator with exemplary bedside manner, and supported by his team, and the staff at Novena, makes the transplant experience as pleasant as can be expected. Perhaps more importantly, post-treatment care is also as good as during the procedure itself, with Dr. Lim leaving no stones unturned when it comes to checking on his patient’s well-being.
Thank you so much!
Sometimes you don’t have a choice when one falls ill but you can choose whom to believe and place your trust in. My family and I went with our gut feel and decided Dr Lim is the one who will walk the journey together.
In the midst of all confusion and frustrations from trying to understand my medical condition to seeking the optimal treatment outcome, Dr Lim has given me such care and encouragement, not just as a doctor but as a great human being! He listens and very often put a smile on your face, I guess he knows when one is going through a difficult time, you feel anxious and helpless at times but he will be the one to lighten up the situation besides offering recommendations on the next course of action. I didn’t feel so alone and fearful with Dr Lim around.
We felt confident in his care management, never intimidated to ask questions when in doubt. The mutual trust and reliance in your doctor helped to comfort a weary soul. Today I’m well and healthy and looking back, we can’t thank Dr Lim enough for his kind help and expertise, the capable nurses and every individual who has rendered much help along the way.
And…do not be surprised if you see Dr Lim in the ward on sundays and late at night! The little things he does for his patients are beyond words! We appreciate your sincere thoughts from our hearts, Dr Lim 🙂
