Dr Poo Zi Xi

Dr Poo Zi Xi is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in the Department of Maternal and Fetal Medicine (MFM) in KKH. Her subspecialty is the care of women in both low risk as well as complex high-risk pregnancies, focusing on the health of mother and baby prior to, during and after pregnancy. Dr Poo’s mission is to ensure her patients receive the best holistic care possible, ensuring a safe and supported pregnancy journey for her patients.

Dr Poo graduated from Imperial College London in 2013, obtaining both her MBBS degree as well as intercalated Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Reproductive and Developmental Sciences. She joined the Singhealth Obstetrics & Gynaecology Residency Programme in 2015 and attained her Membership of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) UK in 2019 as well as Master of Medicine (MMed) in O&G in 2020. She was then accredited as a Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2022 and was also appointed as Clinical Instructor with SingHealth Duke-NUS OBGYN Academic Clinical Programme (OBGYN ACP) in 2022. In 2024, she was accepted into the prestigious RCOG Sub-Specialty Training (SST) programme in Maternal Fetal Medicine and will be pursuing her HMDP in London in 2025.

Dr Poo firmly believes in lifelong learning in order to deliver the best care for her patients. In her Residency years, she has demonstrated a consistent track record of pursuing research to advance her learning, which culminated in her being awarded the 4th Singhealth Duke-NUS OBGYN Academic Clinical Program (ACP) Research Grant. Dr Poo’s research papers have been published in renowned local and international journals. She has also presented her research work at both local and overseas conferences e.g., “Optimal HbA1c level of 5.5% predicts gestational diabetes and adverse pregnancy outcomes amongst Singaporean women at San Diego. Dr Poo won the Merit Award under the Basic and Translational Research Category at the 4th ACP Research Day in 2016. She also played a key role in Quality Improvement in KKH, having spearheaded as the team leader in the transition to Electronic Medical Records (EMR) in KKH.

Dr Poo has been recognized multiple times for excellence in her O&G career, starting from her residency years. She was awarded the annual RiSE Best Resident Award for 4 consecutive years from 2015-2019 and also obtained the Singhealth Quality Service Award in 2020. She also believes in paying it forward; she regularly mentors junior colleagues and medical students from all three medical schools in Singapore across Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Duke NUS and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. In recognition of her passion for teaching, she was awarded the RiSE Inspiring Resident Educator Award in 2021, as well as the Outstanding Faculty Award in RiSE ceremony 2024. She also received the Singhealth Silver Quality Service Award in 2024 for her commendable contributions to patient care.