The Dermatology Clinic - Dr Uma Alagappan | Adult & Paediatric Skin Specialist

Adult & paediatric
Dermatology and Skin specialist

Trusted Dermatologist in Singapore specialising in medical & aesthetic dermatology. Our clinic is conveniently located at Paragon Medical Cente and Parkway East
Specialist Hospital, in close proximity to areas in the East and Central of Singapore.

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PEDIATRIC | ADULT | LASER | SURGERY

PAEDIATRIC | ADULT | SURGERY

DR. UMA ALAGAPPAN

MBBS (NUS,S’PORE), MRCP (UK), FAMS (Dermatology)

Dr Uma is an MOH accredited Dermatologist. She has trained and practiced in renowned local and international institutions.

Undergraduate & Postgraduate Training

Dr Uma received her medical degree from the National University of Singapore in 2006. She then underwent specialization by completing her Basic Specialist Training in Internal medicine in 2012 and Advanced Specialist Training in Dermatology in 2015. During this time, she rotated across major healthcare institutions across Singapore, including Singapore General Hospital, National Skin Centre and Changi General Hospital, providing her with a wide array of experience training under many renowned physicians and surgeons.

Fellowship & Sub-specialty Training

In 2017, Dr Uma joined KKH Women’s and Children’s Hospital as a consultant to sub-specialize in Paediatric Dermatology. She was awarded the HMDP Scholarship under the Ministry of Health, Singapore where she was under the tutelage of internationally recognized physicians at the top children’s hospital in USA – Boston Children’s Hospital, Massachussets. Upon her return, she has spearheaded a number of multi-disciplinary clinics at KKH including the food allergy eczema clinic for the severe paediatric eczema patients, immunodermatology clinics for the paediatric patients with connective tissue disorders and the psychology eczema multi-disciplinary clinics.

Multiple awards for Exemplary Patient Care

Through the years, Dr Uma has received multiple service quality awards. These include:

Singapore Health Quality Service Awards (Silver Awards)
Long Service Awards (10 years) Singhealth
MOH Health Manpower Development Plan Award

These awards are testament to Dr Uma’s commitment to providing the best care to every patients she has the opportunity to serve. She understands that it is not just the disease that matters, but the patient and parents that need to be heard and understood.

Undergraduate & Postgraduate Training

Dr Uma received her medical degree from the National University of Singapore in 2006. She then underwent specialization by completing her Basic Specialist Training in Internal medicine in 2012 and Advanced Specialist Training in Dermatology in 2015. During this time, she rotated across major healthcare institutions across Singapore, including Singapore General Hospital, National Skin Centre and Changi General Hospital, providing her with a wide array of experience training under many renowned physicians and surgeons.

Fellowship & Sub-specialty Training

In 2017, Dr Uma joined KKH Women’s and Children’s Hospital as a consultant to sub-specialize in Paediatric Dermatology. She was awarded the HMDP Scholarship under the Ministry of Health, Singapore where she was under the tutelage of internationally recognized physicians at the top children’s hospital in USA – Boston Children’s Hospital, Massachussets. Upon her return, she has spearheaded a number of multi-disciplinary clinics at KKH including the food allergy eczema clinic for the severe paediatric eczema patients, immunodermatology clinics for the paediatric patients with connective tissue disorders and the psychology eczema multi-disciplinary clinics.

Multiple awards for Exemplary Patient Care

Through the years, Dr Uma has received multiple service quality awards. These include:

Singapore Health Quality Service Awards (Silver Awards)
Long Service Awards (10 years) Singhealth
MOH Health Manpower Development Plan Award

These awards are testament to Dr Uma’s commitment to providing the best care to every patients she has the opportunity to serve. She understands that it is not just the disease that matters, but the patient and parents that need to be heard and understood.