S'porean doctor, 54, accused of severing wrong arteries causing patient's death, restricted from surgery for 18 months
The patient's organs suffered tissue death as a result of inadequate blood supply, and she died days after the surgery.
Singaporean doctor Fong Yan Kit, 54, is facing allegations that he severed the wrong arteries during a keyhole surgery, leading to the death of 63-year-old patient Tan Bee Hwa. The coroner's inquiry into Tan's death concluded that the procedure was the cause, and her death could have been prevented. During the kidney surgery on April 29, 2022, at Raffles Hospital, Fong allegedly cut and tied the incorrect vessels, finishing the surgery without verifying his cuts.
Tan's abdominal organs suffered tissue death due to insufficient blood supply, and she passed away on May 2, 2022. The Singapore Medical Council (SMC) imposed an 18-month restriction on Fong's ability to perform most types of surgery to protect public safety and confidence in the medical profession. Fong, who has been registered as a urology specialist since 2005, claimed he voluntarily stopped performing major abdominal surgeries since June 2022 and has only engaged in limited clinical practice since March 2026.
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