The Dermatology Clinic (Paragon)
5
Paediatric
290 Orchard Road, Paragon Medical Centre #09-02, Singapore 238859
Closing Soon
Trusted Dermatologist in Singapore specializing in medical & aesthetic dermatology. Our clinic is conveniently located at Paragon Medical Center and Parkway East
Specialist Hospital, in close proximity to areas in the East and Central of Singapore.
Key Services Offered
- Paediatric Dermatology
Location & Operating Hours
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 09:00 am - 17:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 09:00 am - 17:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 09:00 am - 17:00 pm
- Thursday
- 09:00 am - 17:00 pm
- Friday
- 09:00 am - 17:00 pm
- Saturday
- 09:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Nearby Clinics
Doctor
Dr. Uma Alagappan
Dr Uma Alagappan is an MOH accredited consultant dermatologist in private practice with more than 15 years of experience as a medical doctor. She sub-specialises in paediatric dermatology, women’s dermatology and general dermatology. Dr Uma’s interests include chronic eczema, food allergy and immunodermatology. She is also well-versed in the use of lasers for treating paediatric and adult patients.
Dr Uma completed her dermatology training at Changi General Hospital and National Skin Centre in 2015. She joined KKH Dermatology Service to subspecialize in paediatric dermatology in 2017. She was awarded the Ministry of Health Manpower Development Plan Award in 2019 for pursuing paediatric immunodermatology and allergo-dermatology at the renowned Boston Children’s Hospital, Massachusetts, USA. Upon her return, she spearheaded a number of clinics at KKH including the food allergy eczema clinic for the paediatric eczema patients, immunodermatology clinics and the psychology eczema multi-disciplinary clinics.
Apart from paediatric dermatology, Dr Uma is well versed in women’s dermatology having treated patients with pregnancy dermatoses, pigmentation issues, post-menopausal skin issues and hair loss in KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. At the Singapore General Hospital, she sees adult dermatology patients where she is part of the chronic eczema team, where the treatment options include the use of the latest biologics.
Having a keen interest in education, Dr Uma has organized and taken part in many paediatric & women’s dermatology conferences as well as public conferences, both locally and internationally. She has given public talks on various dermatological issues including topical steroids, and post-menopausal skin and has contributed to skin-related articles in the media. She regularly is interviewed by Mediacorp programmes related to skin issues. Dr Uma has also mentored medical students and international clinical fellows.
Dr Uma is an Executive committee member of the Dermatological Society of Singapore, where she is part of the Topical steroid withdrawal/ addiction workgroup. She is also a committee member of the Asian Paediatric Dermatology Society and a member of the Allergy and Clinical Immunology Society Singapore.
She is currently a visiting consultant at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and in SGH, Dermatology Department.
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