Dr Don V H Lau

MBBS (Monash), B Med Sc (Hons) (Monash), Dip Pract Dermatology (Wales, UK)

Chairperson, Association of Medical Doctors of Asia – Singapore Chapter

Dr Lau graduated from Monash University in 1995. He is a General Practice Family Physician who has an interest in Dermatology and went on to attain a Post-graduate Diploma in Practical Dermatology from Cardiff University in Wales, UK in 2005. He is particularly focused in the field of dermatology, including skin tumours, allergies and other skin conditions. In the past, he has worked in major medical groups in Singapore, like Parkway Medical. He was instrumental in building the integrated medical practice with Resident GPs and in-house, as well as visiting Specialists. He was a founding partner in Healthsense Specialist Clinic and Supersight Lasik Clinic, Founder and Medical Director of Nihon Premium Clinic as well as owning a neighbourhood Family practice in Tiong Bahru.

Dr Lau is the Chairperson of the Association of Medical Doctors of Asia – Singapore Chapter. He has participated in medical missions to various countries (including Nepal, Mongolia and Japan) under the auspices of AMDA International, an NGO headquartered in Okayama, Japan. AMDA, founded in 1984 has carried out more than 200 missions in 65 countries over the last 38 years. Part of our profits was dedicated to AMDA's worldwide Emergency Disaster Aid Relief missions, Social Development projects and Vaccination programmes. AMDA holds General Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) since 1995.

Dr Lau was an advisor to the National University Hospital GP CME Committee in 2003 & 2004. Dr Lau became a Associate member of the Singapore Dermatology Society in 2005 and is a member of the International Dermoscopy Society. He has been serving the local and expatriate community for the last 25 years. He is actively training doctors as well as mentoring 4th year medical students from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

Dr Lau strongly believes in holistic, preventative medicine and optimizing health outcomes with nutrition, exercise and positive lifestyle changes.

Special Interests

• General Family Medicine
• Dermatology including Allergies / Dermoscopy
• General Paediatrics
• Chronic Disease Management
• Ophthalmology
• Respiratory Medicine
• Executive Health Screening
• Travel Health
• Nutrition and Preventative Medicine
• Ultrasound Screening (for GPs)
• Minor Surgical Procedures

Languages : English, Mandarin, Chinese Dialects

Studied : Australia & UK

---

Learn about the Diagnosis, Treatment and/or Removal of the following skin problems :

• Warts / Water Warts removal
  
• Fungal Nail Infection treatment
  
• Chickenpox treatment
  
• Shingles & Nerve pain treatment
  
• Seborrheic Keratosis treatment
  
• Age spots / Sunspots (Solar Keratosis) treatment
  
• Hemangioma treatment
  
• Syringioma treatment
  
• Rosacea treatment
  
• Skin rash, Hives, Urticaria treatment
  
• Contact Dermatitis treatment
  
• Eczema / Atopic Dermatitis treatment
  
• Birthmarks removal
  
• Varicose Veins treatment
  
• Corns & Calluses removal
  
• Skin tags removal
  
• Skin Hyperpigmentation / Melasma treatment
  
• Keloid scars removal
  
• Vascular lesions treatment
  
• Acne (Whiteheads / Blackheads / Papules / Pustules / Nodules / Cysts) treatment
  
• Boils treatment
  
• Moles diagnosis for malignancy & removal
  
• TMJ Jaw pain treatment with BOTOX
• Lichen Simplex Chronicus treatment
• Non-Healing Mouth or Tongue Ulcers diagnosis & treatment
  
• Alopecia Areata diagnosis & treatment
  
• Male Pattern Baldness diagnosis & treatment
  
• Steroid cream overuse diagnosis & treatment
  
• Nevus of Ota removal
  
• Cafe au Lai Skin spot removal
  
• Lentigines removal
  
• Freckles removal
  
• Laser Tattoo Removal
• Psoriasis treatment
  
• Dry Skin treatment
  
• Treatment of Insect Bites (Bee stings/Bed bugs/Fire ants/Fleas/Hair lice/Mosquito/Sandflies/Scabies mites/Spider/Tick bites)
  
• Dermoscopy - Non-invasive detection of skin cancers (Carcinomas & Melanomas), Pubic lice & Scabies mites
• Minor Surgical Procedures
  

---

Health Assessment & Screening Packages

---

Minor Surgical Procedures are carried out in our dedicated treatment room:

• Incision & Drainage
• Toilet & Suture
• Management of Injuries
• Excision of Skin Lesions / Tumours
• Nail Surgery (Biopsy / Infection / Trauma)
• Stitching of Cuts & Lacerations
• Release of Subungual Haematoma
• Laser Treatment
• ElectroCautery Surgery / Cauterization
• Application of Wound bandage
• Wound Closure by DermaBond
• Punch Biopsy

Eye - Treatment of Stye / Chalazion / Hordeolum

Treatment of Nail Infections & other conditions -

• Release of Subungual Haematoma (Bruise under the nail)
• Treatment of Ingrown Nail
• Treatment - Paronychia / Nail Infection
• Nail Surgery (Biopsy / Trauma / Nail Avulsion)

---

---

---

---

Treatment of Nail Infections & other conditions

---

Part of the National Influenza Sentinel Surveillance programme with MOH. If you have a fever of > 38 degrees with a cough, our clinic is able to test for COVID-19. For children below 12 years old with clinical diagnosis of HFMD (eg fever, oral ulcers, rash), our clinic can test for Hand Foot & Mouth Disease (The tests are for surveillance purposes only).

Up to $400 per (Parent's) Medisave Account per year can be used for Vaccinations under the National Childhood Immunisation Schedule - Influenza, Pneumococcal (PCV13/PPSV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV2/HPV4), Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (Tdap), Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) and Chickenpox (Varicella).

National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS) Singapore @ MD International Medical Centre. Make your child's vaccination appointment at Tel: 6694 1661

Singapore is free from vaccine-preventable diseases like poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) because of our successful immunisation progamme.

Up to $400 per Medisave Account per year can be used for Vaccinations under the National Adult & Childhood Immunisation Schedule - Influenza, Pneumococcal (PCV13/PPSV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV2/HPV4), Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (Tdap), Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) and Chickenpox (Varicella).

National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) Singapore @ MD International Medical Centre. Make your vaccination appointment at Tel: 6694 1661.

---

How a Gluten-free Diet can Improve your Chronic Illnesses

Healthy Diets for Optimal Health

---

MD International Medical Centre

Medical Services available :

• General Medicine / General Practice
• Minor Surgical Procedures
  
• Dermatology - Skin Problems (Eczema, Acne, Rash, Boils, Dermatitis, Pigmented or Dry Skin, Mole/Skin Tag/Wart Removal)
  
• Dermoscopy - Non-invasive Detection of Skin Cancer, Pubic lice & Scabbies
• Treatment of Insect Bites & Stings
• Infectious diseases & Virology (COVID-19. Dengue, Flu, Hepatitis B)
• Respiratory Medicine - Cough, Wheezing, Shortness of breath
  
• Obesity / Weight control
• Stomach ache
  
• Respiratory Lung Diseases
• Liver Diseases
• Kidney disease / Kidney stones
  
• Eye Health / Opthalmology
  
• Ear Nose Throat / ENT -
  Nose Bleed-Epistaxis /Snoring & Sleep Apnoea /Verigo & Dizziness
• Removal of Ear Wax
• Personal Health
• Allergies Test & Management
• Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis
  
• Asthma Management
• Vaccinations / Immunization (eg Flu vaccination)
• Depression / Anxiety / Stress Management
• Management of Chronic Diseases (eg Diabetes / Hypertension)
• Treating Prediabetes, Diabetes & Insulin Resistance
  
• Heart Disease / High Cholesterol Management
• Health Management
• Men's Health
• Women's Health - Osteoporosis, Heavy Periods, Breast lumps, Urinary Tract Infection, Anaemia, Tremors
  
• Child Health & Nutrition / Pediatrics
• Elderly / Senior Health
• Dementia Screening
• Neurological Disorders
  
• Treatment of Gout
• Pain Management (eg Arthritis, Back Pain, Migraine)
• Sports Injuries
  
• Travel Health (eg Vaccinations / Travellers' Diarrhoea)
  
• Health Screening / Blood tests
• Pre-Employment check-up
• Work Permit / Employment Pass / Student Pass / Driving License Check-up
• Blood Disorders
  

Public Health Preparedness Clinic

National University Health System Primary Care Network

Singapore Ministry of Health Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP)

The information provided in this website is for knowledge purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice.

Should you encounter any medical problem that you are unsure of, always consult your doctor or health care provider for assistance and medical advice.

MD International (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Follow us for COVID Updates & Health Tips!

MDIMC Medical Team

Together, Being here for you.

Doing Our Best in the COVID-19 Pandemic!

“Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.”
― John Wesley

---

Get your Sinopharm Vaccine / Booster or Latest Flu Vaccine - Make your appointment at Tel: 6694 1661.

Risk Factors of COVID-19 Complications

---

COVID-19 Singapore Public places visited by cases in the community

---

---

---

---

---

---

---

COVID-19 : Country cases, Deaths, Recovered & Vaccinated

---

For Medical Professionals

Learn from the China Experience on COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment

9 Taman Serasi #01-11, Botanic Gardens View

Tel : 65-6694-1661  Fax : 65-6694 1771

Email : contact@mdimc.sg

Clinic hours:

Monday to Friday: 9am-12.30pm / 2pm-6.30pm    Saturday: 9.30am-1pm

*Last registration is 30mins before the closing time

Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays

- Cashless service with most International Insurance companies and Insurance Medical cards are accepted

- Japanese & Mandarin-speaking Doctors and Medical staff

Please contact us at Tel: 6694 1661 to make an appointment.

OUR MEDICAL TEAM

Dr Don Lau – Medical Director

MBBS (Monash), B Med Sc (Hons) (Monash), Dip Pract Derm (Wales, UK)

Fujiwara Takanori DC

The Chiropractic Association Singapore, Japan Chiropractic Register, American Chiropractic Association, California Chiropractic Association

Physiotherapy-trained NBCE The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

YAMAGATA Chihiro 山懸千尋

Registered Psychologist

Dr Lee Sao Bing – Opthalmologist (in-house Specialist)

MBBS, MMed(Ophth), FRCSEd(Ophth), MD, FAMS

Dr Pang Yoke Teen – ENT (Visiting Consultant)

FRCS (ORL), FRCS(EDIN), (FRCSGLASG), FAMS, MBBS

MD International Medical Centre

Medical Services

• General Practice Family Medicine
• Minor Surgical Procedures / Laser Treatments
• Management of Chronic Diseases (Diabetes / Hypertension / Heart Disease / High Cholesterol Management)
• Pain Management (Joint pains, Knee Pain, Back Pain, Migraine, Sports Injuries)
• Shockwave Treatment / Deep Muscle Stimulator DMS Therapy
• Dermatology Treatments - Skin Problems (Eczema, Acne, Rash & Hives, Boils, Dermatitis, Pigmented or Dry Skin, Moles, Skin Tags, Corns & Calluses, Wart, Treatment of Insect Bites & Stings)
• Dermoscopy - Non-invasive Detection of Skin Cancer
• Allergies Test & Management / Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis / Asthma Management
• Vaccinations / Immunization (National Adult Immunisation Schedule / National Child Immunisation Schedule / Influenza)
• Infectious diseases & Virology (COVID-19, Dengue, Flu, Hepatitis B)
• Respiratory Medicine - Cough, Wheezing, Shortness of breath
• Eye Health / Ophthalmology (Conjunctivitis, Foreign body in the Eye)
  
• Ear Nose Throat / ENT Rhinoscopy (Nose Bleed-Epistaxis, Snoring & Sleep Apnoea, Vertigo & Dizziness, Removal of Ear Wax)
• Audiogram – Hearing test
• Personal Health (Stomach ache, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Heartburn, Treatment of Gout)
• Elderly / Senior Health (Arthritis)
• Men's Health
• Women's Health (Osteoporosis, Heavy Periods, Breast lumps, Urinary Tract Infection, Anaemia, Tremors)
• Child Health & Nutrition / Paediatrics
• Travel Health (Vaccinations / Travellers' Diarrhoea)
• Health Assessment, Screening & Management / Blood tests
• Pre-Employment check-up / Work Permit / Employment Pass / Student Pass / Driving License Check-up
• Obesity / Weight control
• Neurological Disorders / Dementia Screening
• Depression / Anxiety Management
  
• Insomnia & Stress Management

Minor Surgical Procedures :

·       Injection for Supraspinatus or Bicipital Tendonitis / Epicondylitis / Trigger finger / Plantar Fasciitis

·       Tendon Sheath Injection

·       Excision of small Skin tumours / Lipomas / Nail bed / Ear lobe cysts / Meibomian cyst

·       Removal of Skin sutures / Skin tags / Sebaceous cysts / Various foreign bodies / Corneal foreign body

·       Liquid Nitrogen Therapy

·       Treatment of Plantar Warts / Calluses / Corns / Ganglions

·       Splinters under nails

·       Olecranon and Pre-patellar Bursitis

·       Ear syringing

·       Embedded earring stud

Medical Conditions Treatable with Therapy:  

• Head & Neck – Neckaches/ Spondylosis/ Wry Neck/ Whiplash/ Headaches/ Migraine/ Facial Palsy
• Back – Back Strain/ Slipped Disc/ Scoliosis/ Sciatica/ Spondylosis/ Spondylolisthesis/ Spondylolysis
• Shoulder – Frozen Shoulder/ Rotator Cuff Tear/ Impingement Syndrome
• Elbow – Tennis Elbow/ Golf Elbow
• Hip / Knee – Anterior Knee Pain/ Runner’s Knee/ Meniscus Injury/ Ligament Injury
• Foot – Plantar Fasciitis/ Heel Pain/ Metatarsalgia
• Joint – Arthritis/ Cartilage Wear & Tear/ Osteoarthritis
• Ligament – Sprains/ ACL Laxity/ Ankle Sprain
• Muscle – Strains/ ITB Tightness/ Hamstring Tear
• Tendons – Tendonitis/ Repetitive Strain Injury/ Tendinopathy
• Sports Injuries
• Obesity – Exercise & Meal Planning 
• Post Operation/ Hospitalization
• Fibromyalgia

OUR MEDICAL TEAM

Dr Don Lau – Medical Director

MBBS (Monash), B Med Sc (Hons) (Monash), Dip Pract Derm (Wales, UK)

Fujiwara Takanori DC

The Chiropractic Association Singapore, Japan Chiropractic Register, American Chiropractic Association, California Chiropractic Association

Physiotherapy-trained NBCE The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

YAMAGATA Chihiro 山懸千尋

Registered Psychologist

---