College of Family Physicians Singapore

Accredited FM CME Advisors for Cat 1B Core FM CME

Accedited FM CME Advisors		Practice Place	Contact Info
1	A/Prof Goh Lee Gan	National University Health System	Email: mdcgohlg@nus.edu.sg
2	A/Prof Lim Lean Huat	Dr Lim Lean Huat & Associates Pte Ltd	Email: leanhuat@singnet.com.sg Tel: 63238611
3	Dr Ang Seng Bin	Kandang Kerbau Women's & Children's Hospital	Email: sengbin@singnet.com.sg Tel: 6394 8012
4	Dr Bina Kurup	Raffles Medical	Email: bina_kurup@hotmail.com Tel: 6881 7337
5	Dr Chew Sze Mun	Parkway East Hospital 24 Hr Walk-In Clinic	Email: chewsm65@gmail.com Tel: 6340 8663
6	Dr Chia Tee Hien	St Luke's Hospital	Email: chiateehien@slh.org.sg Tel: 6563 2281 ext 271
7	Dr Chng Shih Kiat	Raffles Hospital	Email: chng_shihkiat@rafflesmedical.com Tel: 6331 1608
8	Dr Colin Ngeow	St Luke's Hospital	Email: colinngeow@slh.org.sg Tel: 6563 2281
9	Dr Goh Lay Hoon	Sengkang Polyclinic	Email: goh.lay.hoon@singhealth.com.sg
10	Dr Ho Chih Wei Sally	Singhealth Polyclinics	Email: sally.ho@singhealth.com.sg Tel: 6377 7098
11	Dr Kalaimamani Kanagasabai	Ang Mo Kio Hospital Limited	Email: kala@renci.org.sg
12	Dr Khemani Neeta Parshotam	Chai Chee Clinic & Surgery	Email: neeta_khemani@yahoo.com.sg Tel: 62241231
13	Dr Koh Wee Boon Kelvin	St Luke's Hospital	Email: kelvinkoh@slh.org.sg Tel: 6895 3290
14	Dr Kwong Kum Hoong	Princeton Family Clinic Pte Ltd	Email: khkwongdr@hotmail.com Tel: 6762 2278
15	Dr Lee Meng Kam Richard	Frontier Medical Associates	Email: richardmklee@hotmail.com Tel: 6862 2340
16	Dr Lee Sueh Ying Patricia	Thye Hua Kwan Hospital (Ang Mo Kio)	Email: patricialeesy@gmail.com
17	Dr Leong Choon Kit	Mission Medical Clinic	Email: choonkit@singnet.com.sg Tel: 6289 2100
18	Dr Lim Hui Ling	International Medical Clinic	Email: jelita@imc-healthcare.com Tel: 6465 4440
19	Dr Ling Yee Kiang	International SOS	Email: yeekiang.ling@internationalsos.com
20	Dr Loh Wee Tiong Alfred	Raffles Medical Group	Email: ceo@wonca.com.sg
21	Dr Micheal Wong Tack Keong	Family & Community Medicine / Health For Life Clinic	Email: wong.michael.tk@alexandrahealth.com.sg Tel: 6602 2168
22	Dr Poon Beng Hoong	Military Medicine Institute	Email: poonbh@pacific.net.sg Tel: 6758 7372
23	Dr Rukshini Puvanendran	Singapore General Hospital (FMCC)	Email: rukshini.puvanendran@sgh.com.sg Tel: 6326 8572 / 6222 3322
24	Dr Siaw Tung Yeng	Healthway Clinic & Surgery	Email: tysiaw@gmail.com Tel: 6767 2281
25	Dr Sim Kok Ping	Frontier Medical (Ubi)	Email: drysdon@yahoo.com.sg
26	Dr Tan Boon Yeow	St Luke's Hospital	Email: tanby@slh.org.sg
27	Dr Tan Kok Heng Adrian	St Andrew's Community Hospital	Email: adriankhtan@gmail.com
28	Dr Tan Kim Kiat	Choa Chu Kang Polyclinic	Email: kim_kiat_tan@nhg.com.sg
29	Dr Tang Wern Ee	National Health Group Polyclinics	Email: wern_ee_TANG@nhgp.com.sg Tel: 6496 6774
30	Dr Tham Tat Yean	Frontier Medical Associates	Email: thamty@frontierhealthcare.com.sg Tel: 6745 0875
31	Dr Thng Lip Mong Barry	My Family Clinic (Choa Chu Kang)	Email: barry.thng@alliancehealthcare.com.sg Tel: 6767 4566
32	Dr Wong Tien Hua	Mutual Healthcare Medical Clinic	-
33	Dr Yap Soo Kor Jason	Parkway Shenton	Email: jasonskyap@gmail.com Tel: 6236 0180
34	Dr Yeo Kwee Kee Anne	Frontier Medical Associates	Email: anneyeo_frontier@yahoo.com.sg Tel: 6453 2571
35	Dr Yii Hee Seng	Raffles Medical Group	Email: yiihs@rafflesmedical.com Tel: 6311 1388

Instructions for CME Providers

Category 1B

The usual CME event providers may apply for the FM accreditation under Category 1B. The CME Activity Coordinator (CME AC) for the accreditation however must be a registered medical practitioner. If the request is for assessment as FM Core CME as well, the CME Activity Coordinator must seek the advice of an accredited FM CME Advisor. A list of such advisors is available at http://www.cfps.org.sg

Applying for Category 1B CME Points in Family Medicine - Step-By-Step Guide

1. Go to http://www.smc.gov.sg to apply for accreditation of your event at SMC website.

2. Take note of the Event ID assigned to you upon completing your event accreditation application.

3. (a) For Core FM CME applications:

o Download the latest generic file fmcme.doc from http://www.cfps.org.sg. This file contains the blank form for you to complete for submitting further information to support your application. Applicants can also download the application form and instructions via the hyperlinks in the SMC's Online System at http://www.smc.gov.sg.

o Complete the required information as indicated on the application form.
*Ensure that section C is duly completed and signed by an accredited FM CME advisor

o The CME Event Co-ordinator can sign on behalf of the FM CME Advisor on the hardcopy if given expressed authority to do by the latter provided the said FM CME Advisor gave all the information in Part C and is given a copy of the form submitted.

Submit the printed copy of the completed form (duly signed by both the CME Activity Coordinator and the accredited FM CME advisor) by hand or post to CFPS at the address listed below. Please do NOT fax the form to CFPS. Faxed forms would not be considered.

Address: FM CME Secretariat
              College of Family Physicians Singapore
              College of Medicine Building
              16 College Road #01-02
              Singapore 169854

o Only applications submitted in paper within 1 week from time of registration of your events with SMC would be processed. Incomplete forms would be rejected. Also, ensure that the contact email address of the CME AC is filled in correctly. As and when necessary, the College may request for more information.

(b) For non-core FM CME applications

You need not fill up any application form.

4. The SMC Secretariat would contact the CME Provider on the CME points and outcome of the application. If the CME AC has any queries, please contact the SMC Secretariat at 6372 3060.

5. Events are assessed by the College as Core or Non-core FM events based on prospective information provided by the CME Activity Coordinator. If the CME provider wishes to acknowledge the role of the College if an event is assessed as Core FM CME, the following statement printed in its entirety may be used. "This CME event is assessed by the College of Family Physicians Singapore to be a Core FM CME event based on prospective information submitted". No other statement regarding the role, support and/or endorsement of the College should be given or implied nor should the name of the College be mentioned otherwise. The College organises and co-organises CME activities for Categories 1A, 1B, 3A & 3B with other providers in which the College name and logo are displayed. Information on such collaboration may be obtained from the FM CME advisors or directly from the College.

Filling Up The Application Form For CME (Category 1B) Event Approval - What To Note?

General
Category 1B CME Events	Lectures, workshops, short skill courses, seminars, conferences, scientific meetings.
CME Event	A CME event may consist of one or more discrete CME sessions. CME points are awarded based on attendance of CME session(s). A doctor is awarded one CME point for attending a session of more than 1 hour but less than 2 hours; two CME points if the session is between 2 to 4 hours etc. Attendance must be taken for every session and individually reported to SMC.

Part A
Event ID	Refers to the Event ID as assigned to your event by SMC after completing the application for accreditation of your event at SMC website: http://www.smc-cme.gov.sg
Title of Event	Must reflect the learning objectives.
Dates of Event	Indicate the Start and End Dates.
CME Provider(s)/ Organisations	Refers to the institutions and/or organisations organising the CME event.
CME Funder(s)	Refers to other institutions and/or organisations providing material and/or financial support other than the CME Provider.

Part B
Learning Objectives	The learning objectives should truly reflect the purpose of the event to be conducted.
Speakers/Facilitators/ Discussants	Refer to the professionals who would be involved in conducting the event.
FM Domain Code	Obtain the FM domain code from the FM Matrix - Domains of FM.E.g. if the area covered is under Whole Person Medicine- Child Health, then the FM Domain Code would be A1.
FM Disease Code	Obtain the FM disease code from the FM Matrix- Health & Disease Category.E.g. if the area covered is Respiratory, then the FM Disease Code would be 02.
Relevant CV	Present academic and/or professional appointments Experience or appointments relevant to the topic or theme of the event

Part C

FM CME Advisor

The FM CME advisor is a family physician so accredited by the College. He interacts with the CME Provider (mandatory if the application is for accreditation of Core FM CME points as well). His/Her role is to:

advise CME Activity Coordinators on the requirements of core FM CME as defined by the College of Family Physicians Singapore;
attend the said CME events and give feedback to the Board of CME Assessors;
participate on CME workplan strategic meetings to review and plan the CME programmes for Family Physicians

Part D
CME Activity Coordinator	The registered medical practitioner who is applying for the CME accreditation on behalf of the CME Provider. He is responsible for the planning, organisation and conduct of the event. He is also responsible for ensuring that the attendance at each session is properly recorded and submitted promptly to the SMC, and for providing SMC with feedback from participants if requested.