Larry Yip

I am a seasoned professional specialising in healthcare strategy, policy, and planning. 

I hold a Master’s in Management and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (Hons). With over five years of experience in impactful roles such as Strategy Development Officer and Medical Informatics Officer, I have led initiatives that significantly enhanced healthcare systems, earning recognition at both the Ministry of Defence and Army levels.

My expertise includes project management, strategic planning, and operational enhancements within healthcare systems. I have a strong track record in policy development, resource management, and integrating innovative health technologies, positioning me as a key contributor to advancing healthcare administration and policy.

SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES (SAF)

Senior Military Medical Expert, Military Expert-4                   JAN 2022 – PRESENT/ 2017-2018

1.STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, HEADQUARTERS ARMY MEDICAL SERVICES (HQ AMS)   DEC 2024 – PRESENT

Led strategic healthcare reorganizations, integrating policy development with project management to enhance system efficiency and compliance.

2.MEDICAL INFORMATICS OFFICER, HEADQUARTERS MEDICAL CORP (HQMC) JAN 2024 – DEC 2024

Managed end-to-end integration of EMR systems, aligning project management with regulatory compliance and operational improvements in healthcare.

Awards and Achievements:

• NATIONAL DAY PARADE 2024, MEDICAL EXCELLENCE COIN
• PRESENTER AT SINGHEALTH DUKE-NUS EDUCATION CONFERENCE 2024
• MINDEF  INNOVATION AWARD 2024 – D2D (INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY)
• MINDEF  INNOVATION AWARD 2024 – D2D (TEAM CATEGORY)
• ARMY INNOVATION AWARD 2024 – D2D (INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY)
• ARMY INNOVATION AWARD 2024 – D2D (TEAM CATEGORY)
• LETTER OF RECOGNITION 2024 – HQ MEDICAL SAFETY AND INNOVATION

3.DEPUTY OPERATIONS OFFICER, COMBAT SUPPORT HOSPITAL APR 2023 – APR 2024

Directed training programs with Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL), merging project management with strategic policy initiatives to boost performance and organizational growth.

Awards and Achievements:

• CSSCOM INNOVATION AWARD 2023 (PROJECT LEAD IN “ODIN – OUTFIELD DOCUMENTATION AND INFORMATION NETWORK)
• Project Lead in “MEDAC – Medical Electronic Device and Accessories Carrier”
• PRESENTER AT Association of Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) 2023
• PRESENTER AT Singapore Emergency Medicine Society Conference 2023 (SEMS 23)

4.INSTRUCTOR, MEDIC VOCATION TRAINING SCHOOL             JAN 2022 – JAN 2023

Led lectures and hands-on training sessions for fundamental medical skills, spearheading curriculum digitization and pedagogical advancements projects.

Awards and Achievements:

• COMMANDING OFFICER COIN 2022 (MEDIC VOCATION TRAINING SCHOOL)
• Project Lead in “Improving skills decay and memory retention in Combat Casualty Aid providers”

5.FLIGHT MEDIC, 705 SQUADRON                                                   JUN 2017 – AUG 2018

Led a team of 10 medics to achieve the highest medical standards and top-tier Emergency Medical Service audit.

Awards and Achievements:

• COMMANDER APGC COIN (BG GAN SIOW HUANG)
• COMMANDER COIN  (COMMANDER, TENGAH AIRBASE)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE (NUS), SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Intern, Public Health Research                                                                                            JUN 2020 – DEC 2020

• Undertook an international collaborative study (REACCT) under the supervision of Dr Tan Ker Kan, Head of Colorectal Surgery
• Participated in the operations of 7 local translational medicine researches and 3 local Public HEALTH RESEARCHES

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (NTU), SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS

Research Assistant                                                                               FEB 2020 – JUN 2020

• Research Study: Examining message-modality effects in the context of influenza vaccination

PARKWAY PANTAI LIMITED

Parkway Shenton Clinic, Patient Service Officer                            AUG 2019 – FEB 2020

• Front room patient services and backroom administration and operational support

Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Assistant CSSD Technician  JUN 2019 – AUG 2019

• Decontamination, sterilisation and validation checks of surgical instruments

SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (SUSS), JAN 2023 – APR 2025 (TENTATIVE)

Master of Management (MMGT), with Minor in Life Coaching                                                   

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (NTU), AUG 2018 – DEC 2021

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biological Science (Hons)                                                                                             

REPUBLIC POLYTECHNIC (RP), APR 2013 – MAY 2016

Diploma with Merit, Pharmaceutical Sciences

Awards and Achievements:

• Lee Foundation Scholarship 2015
• Book Prize, Module Prize in Pharmaceutics 2015
• Republic Polytechnic Scholarship 2014
• Director’s List: Academic Year 13/14, 14/15 and 15/16