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Our Vets

Dr Tharm Sook Keng

Veterinary Surgeon

Dr Tharm graduated in 2003 from Murdoch University in Perth, Australia. She has been working in small animal practices in Singapore until 2011 when she partnered Dr Poon in setting up Island Veterinary Clinic.

With an enduring interest in surgery, she has attended multiple soft tissue and orthopedic workshops internationally, picking up skills in patella repair; oncologic surgery and orthopedic repair of fractures.

In 2018, she was invited to be a member in the local organizing committee for the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) congress held in Singapore.

As a veterinary adviser for the Himalayan Mutt Project, she also contributes and participates in a neuter and vaccination program that aims to bring veterinary help to the higher reaches of the Annapurna circuit.

In 2014, Dr Tharm was lovingly adopted by an
abandoned Japanese Spitz.

Dr Pathma G.

Veterinary Surgeon

Dr Pathma graduated from Massey University (New Zealand) and has been working as a small animal veterinarian in clinics around Singapore since early 2017.

In the past year, she has worked extensively in shelter medicine to treat several rescued and stray animals. She was also actively involved in the government TNRM (Trap-Neuter-Release-Manage) program to sterilise and control the stray dog and cat population in Singapore. Her work with street dogs and community cats has made her a passionate advocate for animal welfare.

Dr Pathma is known for always highlighting the importance of preventative medicine to her clients. Her aim is to educate pet owners on the small but crucial aspects of taking care of their pets in their day-to-day lives to not only ensure the best possible quality of life but also for greater longevity.

On her off days she is an avid reader and hiker, and enjoys spending time at home with her son and husband. Her long term dream is to buy a house large enough to be used as a hospice for geriatric cats (much to her husband's dismay).

Dr Poon Yuet Foong

Veterinary Surgeon

Dr Poon graduated from Murdoch University in Australia in 2005 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She also has a degree in Business from NTU(1998).

She was working in a busy small animal practice in Singapore prior to Island Vets. During this period, she has taken time off to obtain the Certificate of Veterinary Acupuncture from The Chi Institute which is jointly awarded by the China National Society of TCVM in 2009. She is a registered Vet Acupuncturist in The Chi Institute and hence is recognized by the IVAS.

Dr Poon has also completed the advanced acupuncture training in 2010. In addition, she has attended Food Nutrition and Herbal classes conducted by the Chi Institute.

Dr Poon has completed Sydney University's CVE courses in Ophthalmology (2009) and Surgery (2010). She also attended various workshops in surgery conducted by Improve Interbation in Swindon, United Kingdom.

She has done various courses on avian medicine and practice management and is continuing her interest in internal medicine by attending continuing education courses in Melbourne.

Lastly, she is hoping to further her interest in complementary medicine by getting certified in canine rehabilitation in the near future.

Her interest is in medicine with emphasis on integrating both conventional and Chinese medicine to obtain the best results.

Dr Amelia Yap

Veterinary Surgeon

Dr Amelia graduated from Murdoch University in 2020 and has been practicing in Singapore ever since. Her interests lie in internal medicine and dermatology.

She believes in practicing evidence-based medicine and is committed to keeping abreast with medical developments in her free time. She strives to establish good rapport with pet owners, taking time to explain and helping them understand their pets’ conditions.

Outside of work, she is an avid cook/foodie and enjoys her weekly dance classes. She has a soft spot for corgis and dreams of owning one again someday.

Our Nurses / Receptionists
Sherwin Chan

Sherwin Chan

Practice Manager

Sherwin graduated from Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia in 2005 with a degree in Business & Tourism Management. He brings with him more than a decade long of experience in healthcare administrative, operations and clinical governance roles with stints in both primary healthcare as well as major private and public healthcare institutions. He is also a certified internal Joint Commission International clinical auditor as well as ISO9001:2008 standards auditor.

During his free time, he enjoys spending quality time with his only child and looking after 2 ten years old terrapins.

Ricky

Ricky

Senior Veterinary Nurse

Ricky graduated with a DVM degree from the Philippines. He is happily married and is blessed with 2 children. At work, Ricky is passionate and dedicated in helping and working in a small animal practice

During his free time, Ricky enjoys watching movies as a form of relaxation. He also does light gym work and swimming as a form of staying fit and healthy.

Kerry-Ann

Kerry-Ann

Nurse

Graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Technology from the University of Queensland in 2022, Kerry-Ann is a friend to all furry and non-furry animals. Her passion for animal care ignited when she nursed an injured wild dwarf hamster back to health and since then, had always dreamed of being in the veterinary industry. With various experience in SPCA, Jurong Bird Park and her clinical year in university under her belt, she strives to provide the utmost care for her patients and believes in upholding the human-animal bond. Unsuprisingly, she has a major soft spot for hamsters and sausage dogs and wishes to have a weiner pup of her own one day.

Zhi Hau

Zhi Hau

Head Nurse

​Lee graduated from University Malaysia Kelantan with a Degree in Animal Husbandry in 2013. He has a soft spot for the brachycephalic breed. In his spare time, he likes to go to the gym.

Lalitha Pragalathan

Lalitha Pragalathan

Nurse

​Lalitha joined Island Veterinary Clinic on Nov 2017, after completing her studies in Information Systems and Business Management. In her career portfolio, Lalitha has seven years of service experience working in the hotel industry. She switched her career to work with animals to move towards her passion. Since then, she has gained much experience in handling animals and worked in various organizations such has SPCA, Jurong Bird Park and Sentosa.  Her passion lies in the love for animals and she is a proud owner of a Labrador and two Siamese cats - all of which are adopted. Personally Lalitha strongly believes in adopting pets and has a soft spot for senior pets.

Ding Xun

Ding Xun

Nurse

Ding Xun joined Island Vets in 2022 as a Veterinary Nurse. Prior to this, he spent 4 years in the Jurong Bird Park as a Trainer and Presenter. In the past, he was presenting and entertaining the crowd with eagles and vultures; now he takes care of cats and dogs in the clinic. He loves guinea pigs and will be the first to appear when a guinea pig visits the clinic. In his free time, Ding Xun will be at home gaming or teaching his guinea pigs new tricks.

Douglas Sim

Douglas Sim

Assistant Head Nurse

Douglas grew up in a household with loads of animals and now owns 5 cats and 2 dogs. He started working in a vet clinic since 2012 and found that it combines his passion for nursing and love for animals. He has since then made a resolute decision to stay in this profession and wishes to continue further studies moving forward.

Peishi

Peishi

Nurse

Peishi joined our Jurong Branch as a Veterinary Nurse in March 2020 with a deep passion for working and caring for animals. She has always dreamed of working in the vet industry as a nurse and was previously a receptionist at another veterinary clinic. She enjoys the companionship of animals and feels better after interacting with them after a long and tiring day. On top of being an avid animal lover, she also has a soft spot for big dogs and community animals.

Syarah

Syarah

Receptionist

Syarah graduated from Republic Polytechnic in 2018 with a diploma in Marine Science and Aquaculture. She always had a passion for working with and helping animals and it was further strengthen after she was given the opportunity to work and care for the lovable aquatic animals in River Safari such as the manatees and the giant fresh stingrays. She decided to further improve her knowledge and enhance her skills by venturing out into the veterinary industry. Syarah joined the Jurong team in July 2019 as a receptionist with a year’s experience in the veterinary industry.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and playing with her two furry feline kids, Horlicks and Tigger. She also enjoys playing video games and writing whenever she has time.

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