SINGAPORE MEDICAL GROUP
in the 90s . This developed his passion for medicine and how technology can provide key solutions and create enhanced , high-quality , patient-centred care .
He explains , “ I am a firm believer in meaningful and innovative technology . Leveraging off my tech background with HP and GE , I ’ ve always been an advocate that there is an opportunity to implement more IT and automation within everything we do in healthcare ”. This innovative approach is what resounds with current market needs . SMG is reflecting the rise of the new healthcare system , which is one that is digitised and connected .
Within his dual role , Dr Beng drives technological investment with an aim to expand the company ’ s operations into the Vietnamese and Korean private health sector . SMG has grown both organically and inorganically within all divisions , from Obstetrics and Gynecology , Oncology and Ophthalmology , besides the Group ’ s smaller niche specialist subgroups , such as its Dental services . These developments have enabled SMG to produce good financial results and resulted in a number of acquisitions in 2016 alone , creating a significant financial turnover for the Group .
The organisation ’ s acquisition of a diagnostic imaging service provider , alongside a radiology business , has helped the organisation grow and cultivate its existing services and contribute to the organisation ’ s bottom line . “ We ’ ve made ourselves a specialist in buying and fixing broken businesses and turning them
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