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Dr Sumayyah Omar Bintalib

MBBS, MRCP, M.Med (Family Medicine)

Associate Consultant

National Cancer Centre Singapore National Cancer Centre Singapore

Specialty: Palliative Medicine (Sub-specialty)

Clinical Appointments

Associate Consultant
Associate Consultant

Supportive & Palliative Care

About Doctor

Dr Sumayyah is an Associate Consultant in Palliative Medicine dedicated to delivering quality, compassionate care for patients and families facing serious illnesses. Her professional interests include advancing end-of-life care through education, service development and research.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Education and Training

  • Advanced Specialist Training in Palliative Medicine, Singapore, Joint Committee on Specialist Training 2024 
  • Master of Medicine Family Medicine, Singapore, National University of Singapore 2020 
  • Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine, Singapore, National University of Singapore 2018 
  • MRCP United Kingdom Royal College Of Physicians 2016 
  • Master of Medicine Internal Medicine, Singapore, National University of Singapore 2016 
  • MBBS, Australia, University of Tasmania 2010

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

  • 2025- Present Clinical Specialty Member of Epic Oncology Steering Committee 
  • 2025- Present Member of SingHealth Epic Implementation Palliative Medicine Specialty Content Workgroup 
  • 2025- Present Chairperson Minimum Data Set Sub-committee, National Palliative Care Quality Improvement Workgroup 
  • 2024-Present Chairman of the Abstracts Committee, Singapore Palliative Care Conference 2026 Organising Committee

Awards

  • 2017 Best Medical Officer Award, Changi General Hospital Emergency Medicine MOPEX Jan-Jun 2017 
  • 2015 Best Medical Officer Award, SingHealth Best Junior Doctors Award 2015

Publications

  • "Dilated Gallbladder Causing RIF Pain in a Patient with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: A Diagnostic and Symptom Management Challenge at EOL" published March 10 2026, Palliative Medicine Reports