Dr Lim & His Team
"CHARMS prides itself on providing the highest level of care for the upper limb in a personalized, professional and compassionate manner" - Dr. Lim Beng Hai, Director and Senior Consultant Hand Surgeon.
About Dr Lim Beng Hai
Dr. Lim obtained his medical degree from the National University of Singapore in 1985. This was followed by a Master of Medicine and joining the Fellow Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) in 1990.
He took up Advanced Hand Surgery Traineeship in 1990 and was accredited as a Specialist in Hand Surgery in September 1998. Dr. Lim did his fellowship in Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery at the Christine Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery in 1994.
He was awarded the Senior Fellowship in Hand Surgery by the University of Louisville Hospitals in 1995 to 1996. Upon his return to Singapore he was appointed the Adjunct Assistant Professor to the Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, USA.
Dr. Lim served as a consultant Hand Surgeon at the Singapore General Hospital until June 2000 where he went on to become Chief of the Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery at the National University Hospital.
Academic Interests
His research interests include the Distal Radial Ulnar Joint, flexor tendon repairs and training and certification in microsurgery. His publications include some of his innovative surgical techniques are recognized by the international hand surgery community. Some of the techniques were cited in texts like the Green’s Operative Hand Surgery, Atlas of Hand Clinics and Grabbs Encyclopedia for Flap Surgery.
Current Positions:
- Adjunct Associate Professor
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (National University of Singapore)
- Director and Senior Consultant Hand Surgeon (Centre for Hand And Reconstructive MicroSurgery (CHARMS), Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre
The Hand Care Team at CHARMS
CHARMS is a specialized centre that provides treatment for simple to complicated hand conditions such as congenital abnormities, severe problems related to arthritis and major disorders of nerves and muscles requiring microsurgical expertise.
Our hand care team is made up of medical professionals with extensive knowledge and experience in handling hand and wrist problems. At CHARMS, we make every effort to give you the highest level of service and care, ensuring your visit with us is a pleasant one.
The Hand Care Team
Led by Dr Lim Beng Hai, our core team comprises the following members:
- Senior Consultant Hand Surgeon
- Practice Manager
- Nurse
- Hand Therapist
- Administrative Assistant
The clinical services performed by the team include hand surgery, congenital hand surgery, reconstructive surgery, microsurgery services, wrist arthroscopic service, , hand rehabilitation and care and upper limb prosthetic service.