Jothi Kumar

Biography

Dr. Kumar graduated from University of Singapore in 1977 and worked in Singapore General Hospital (SGH), Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and Kandang Kerbau Hospital (KKH) during his housemanship year. After completing National Service in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), he undertook his postgraduate training as a trainee in the University Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, KKH, and obtained his specialist degrees in 1984. He subsequently joined the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Singapore (later called National University of Singapore), as an academic staff member and continued his career as a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in the department from 1984 - 2003. In 1987, he was awarded the Overseas Postgraduate Research Scholarship by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia to pursue his PhD degree at Monash University , Melbourne , Australia . His thesis involved the study of the effects of exogenous gonadotrophins on oocyte maturation and subsequent fertility, using the goat-model.

Research Interest

- Infertility Investigation & Treatment - Male Infertility - Test tube baby (IVF) & IUI Treatment - Male and Female Sexual Problems, including Vaginismus - Women’s Problems (General Gynaecology) - Menstrual Problems & Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) - Uterine Fibroids, Ovarian Cysts & Endometriosis - Key hole surgery (Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy) - Ultrasound of the Female Organs - Care & Delivery of Pregnant Women (Obstetrics)