Medical Director
Dr. Darren Chan, Medical Director of Mediway Medical Centre

MBBS (Hons) · MRCS (Ed) · GDFM (NUS)

Accredited Family Physician (FPAB)

PaedsENGAGE GP Partner (KKH · NUH)

Dr. Darren Chan

Medical Director of Mediway Medical Centre and an accredited Family Physician. Preventive medicine and holistic family care, with a foundation in diagnostic radiology and musculoskeletal care built through hospital work in Melbourne and across Singapore's public hospitals.

  • Postgraduate trainingMRCS (Edinburgh) · Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (NUS)
  • Clinical focusFamily Medicine · Preventive Care · Musculoskeletal Care
  • Languages SpokenEnglish · Mandarin

About Dr. Darren Chan

Accredited Family Physician with hospital experience in Australia and Singapore, and an interest in preventive medicine.

Dr. Darren Chan is the Medical Director of Mediway Medical Centre in Clarke Quay, Singapore, and an accredited Family Physician. He obtained his MBBS with Honours from Monash University, Australia, in 2012, where he was also awarded the Robert Power Prize in Surgery. He gained Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2015 and completed the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine at the National University of Singapore in 2021.

After working at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Australia, Dr. Chan returned to Singapore and worked in several public hospitals, gaining experience across Primary Care, Orthopaedics, Radiology, Urology and General Surgery. He has since been the anchor doctor and Family Physician for several established clinics, taking on key clinical roles in the primary care sector. In 2025 he was awarded the COVID-19 Resilience Medal.

Dr. Chan's interest is in preventive medicine, with a foundation in diagnostic radiology and musculoskeletal care. As a Family Physician, he believes in holistic care and health promotion for his patients, supported by same-clinic access to X-ray, phlebotomy and vaccination services at Mediway. He has written several journal articles and a book chapter, and keeps his practice current through regular medical education seminars.

Education, Training & Experience

Clinical background: a factual, verifiable record.

  1. Education & Qualifications

  2. Hospital & Primary Care Experience

    • Hospital Practice, AustraliaRoyal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne
    • Singapore Public HospitalsPrimary Care, Orthopaedics, Radiology, Urology and General Surgery
    • Anchor Doctor & Family PhysicianSeveral established clinics, with key clinical roles across the primary care sector
    • COVID-19 Resilience MedalAwarded 2025
  3. Current Role & Research

    • Medical DirectorMediway Medical Centre, Clarke Quay · Family medicine, preventive care, health screening and pre-employment medicals
    • Research & PublicationsSeveral journal articles, including a book chapter on the use of Coenzyme Q10 in physical performance
    • Japan Primary Care Association Conference · 2017Presented on identifying communities at high risk of hospital readmission and their transition from hospital to home

Areas of Clinical Focus

Where Dr. Chan's day-to-day practice concentrates.

  • Family & Primary Care

    Holistic, whole-person consultations: acute illness, routine reviews, referrals and continuity of care.

  • Preventive Medicine

    Health promotion and preventive planning: risk factors, lifestyle guidance and timely check-ups.

  • Health Screening Reviews

    Explaining screening results, follow-up planning and practical lifestyle recommendations.

  • Musculoskeletal Care

    Assessment of common muscle, joint and back complaints, informed by hospital experience in Orthopaedics.

  • X-ray & Imaging

    A foundation in diagnostic radiology, applied when deciding whether imaging is needed and when talking patients through the report.

  • Urological & Surgical Concerns

    Assessment of common urological and general surgical complaints, with referral when specialist care is needed.

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Chinese (Mandarin) · 中文

Book a Consultation with Dr. Chan

Walk-in or appointment. Consultation from $38. Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm, Sat 7:30am-1pm. Closed Sundays and public holidays.

Directions

Located in central Singapore, just a 2-minute walk from Clarke Quay MRT.

Mediway Medical Centre clinic entrance

Clarke Quay Station (NE5)

Exit E. 2-minute walk along the river towards The Riverwalk building. We are at #B1-26/29.

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