What is it like to celebrate Chinese New Year while as a doctor? Is it possible to feast and indulge in festive goodies like pineapple tarts, kuih bangkit and nian gao while staying healthy? In our Chinese New Year Special of four parts, a few health care practitioners share their personal stories. Our guests in order of appearance were Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist; Dr Kenneth Fong, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon; Assoc Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin, Consultant Geriatrician; and Goo Chui Hoong, Dietitian.

<p>What is it like to celebrate Chinese New Year while as a doctor? Is it possible to feast and indulge in festive goodies like pineapple tarts, kuih bangkit and nian gao while staying healthy? In our Chinese New Year Special of four parts, a few health care practitioners share their personal stories. Our guests in order of appearance were Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist; Dr Kenneth Fong, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon; Assoc Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin, Consultant Geriatrician; and Goo Chui Hoong, Dietitian.</p>

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