Events & Health Talks

Dr Lee Chee Wan shared lifestyle tips for a healthy heart and gave an overview of common heart screening procedures at a corporate client event, helping attendees understand how to look after their cardiovascular health.

Dr Lee Chee Wan spoke to around 100 employees at a corporate health talk on common heart-related conditions such as hypertension and high cholesterol, and how to manage them through a healthier diet, regular physical activity and routine health screening.

Dr Lee Chee Wan spoke to general practitioners on hypertension as a global health issue, explaining the diagnosis and management of its various stages, the importance of early detection, and the need for an individualised, holistic treatment plan.

Dr Lee Chee Wan spoke to a group of healthcare professionals on novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs), covering when and how to use them safely for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation.

Dr Lee Chee Wan spoke to general practitioners about the role of statins, including how they confer benefit in secondary prevention, in patients at intermediate risk, and even in some patients with relatively normal LDL-cholesterol.

At a Mount Elizabeth Novena continuing medical education (CME) session, Dr Lee Chee Wan shared on stroke prevention in individuals with atrial fibrillation, including patient selection for anticoagulation and modern rhythm-management options.

Dr Lee Chee Wan chaired a dinner talk on the use of novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in elderly and renally-impaired patients with atrial fibrillation, a group in whom stroke prevention must be balanced carefully against bleeding risk.

Dr Lee Chee Wan co-chaired “Essential Updates on Diagnosis and Prevention of AF for Primary Care”, a GP forum organised by the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society and the Singapore Cardiac Society, helping primary-care doctors detect and manage atrial fibrillation earlier.

Dr Lee Chee Wan was invited to moderate sessions at the 4th Asia Cardiac Arrhythmia Summit, where regional specialists discussed catheter ablation, pacemaker and device implantation, and the management of supraventricular tachycardia.

Dr Lee Chee Wan attended the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2018 Congress in Munich, one of the largest cardiovascular meetings in the world, bringing the latest advances in cardiology back to his patients in Singapore and the surrounding region.

Dr Lee Chee Wan was featured in Lianhe Zaobao (Lifestyle, Health) in a series of articles on cardiovascular health, screening and the prevention of heart disease for the Chinese-speaking community in Singapore and the region.

On 96.3FM, Dr Lee Chee Wan explained the importance of performing CPR and placing a person in the recovery position if you witness them having a cardiac arrest, and how quick bystander action can make the difference between life and death.

Dr Lee Chee Wan shared on Channel NewsAsia how he treated a patient who developed severe heart failure after taking a weight-loss product containing an undeclared banned substance. He cautioned that many slimming products are either ineffective or unsafe, and that some do not declare harmful ingredients on their label.

Dr Lee Chee Wan spoke to around 200 participants at the “Ageing Well From the Inside Out” health forum. He addressed hypertension as a major health issue in older adults, and offered practical guidance on managing blood pressure to reduce the risk of coronary artery disease and stroke.

As an invited speaker at the 11th Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS) Conference, Dr Lee Chee Wan shared the latest updates on stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation, and the appropriate use of oral anticoagulation, with cardiology peers from across the region.

Dr Lee Chee Wan spoke to a community group about heart palpitations, helping attendees understand the common causes of a racing or fluttering heartbeat, when palpitations warrant further evaluation, and the tests available to identify any underlying heart rhythm disorder.

Dr Lee Chee Wan delivered a talk on lipids to a group of general practitioners, giving them greater insight into the role of cholesterol in cardiovascular disease and the value of early, well-targeted lipid management in preventing heart attacks and strokes.

Dr Lee Chee Wan shared recent developments in hypertension treatment with a group of general practitioners. The session covered the diagnosis and staging of high blood pressure, the importance of accurate measurement, and an individualised, holistic approach to treatment that reduces the long-term risk of heart attack and stroke.

Dr Lee Chee Wan led a heart-to-heart session on atrial fibrillation and sudden cardiac death, covering modern approaches to diagnosis, stroke prevention and rhythm management. The talk highlighted how timely detection of atrial fibrillation, the most common heart rhythm disorder, can dramatically reduce the risk of stroke and other complications.