Raffles Shield Panel Specialists

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, SINGAPORE

Professor Aymeric Lim is Chief Executive Officer of the National University Hospital (NUH). He is also Senior Consultant, Department of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, NUH, Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University of Singapore (NUS) and Dean of the Healthcare Leadership College (HLC), MOH Holdings.

Prof Lim has served in various leadership roles at both institutional and national levels. He served as Chairman, Medical Board, NUH from 2008 to 2016, Group Chief Human Resource Officer, NUHS in 2018 and 2019, Group Chairman, Medical Board, NUHS in 2020 and Vice‐Dean in the Dean’s Office, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine in 2017. Prof Lim was formerly the Commanding Officer of a Combat Support Hospital in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) from 2009 to 2015.
He has also served on numerous committees. He was Chairman of the MOH Specialist Training Committee from 2009 to 2010 and a member of the External Review Panel of SAF Safety from 2013 to 2016 and the President of the Singapore Society for Hand Surgery from 2007 to 2009.
Prof Lim is a hand and reconstructive microsurgeon, with almost 30 years of experience, and known for his skills in restoring the nerve functions of brachial plexus patients, as well as restoring the quality of life for stroke, brain injury and tetraplegic patients. He has numerous publications in these areas. His research on the intra‐muscular innervation of the muscles of the forearm has led to new clinical work in the field of tendon and nerve transfers. In addition, Prof Lim has co‐edited a book titled “Elective Hand Surgery”.

For his achievements in the advancement of hand and reconstructive microsurgery, peripheral nerve surgery, and his contributions to shaping the safety culture of healthcare services in Singapore and beyond, Prof Lim was awarded the National Outstanding Clinician Award 2019.
In 2018, he was conferred the Public Administration Medal (Silver) at the National Day Awards for his contributions to the nation’s healthcare sector and was awarded the Commendation Medal (Military) at the National Day Awards in 2012.
On the international front, he was also nominated to the prestigious French National Academy of Surgery and French Society for Hand Surgery in recognition of his expertise and surgical skills.
As a veteran of humanitarian projects, he has led medical missions to places like Taiwan, Afghanistan and Bandar Aceh in Indonesia and continues to serve on a regular basis.

MBBS, FRCS (Glas), FAMS (Hand Surgery)

Peripheral Nerve Surgery