Poo Zi Xi
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Dr Poo Zi Xi

Dr Poo Zi Xi

MBBS BSc (UK), MRCOG (UK), MMed O&G (Spore)

Consultant

KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine

Clinical Interest: Maternal Fetal Medicine

Conditions Treated by this Doctor:
Contraception After Birth, Contraception and Sexual Health, Dysmenorrhoea, Endometriosis, Endometriosis and Ovarian Cysts, Family Planning, Fibroids of the uterus, Menorrhagia, Ovarian Cysts, PAP Smear, Postnatal Care for Mother and Baby, Pregnancy and Smoking, Pregnancy Discomforts, Pregnancy Labour and Delivery, Pregnancy Miscarriage, Pregnancy Prenatal Supplements, Pregnancy Problems, Pregnancy Vaginal Birth After Caesaerean Section.

Clinical Appointments

  • Consultant Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine KK Women's and Children's HospitalKK Women's and Children's Hospital
  • Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology KK Women's and Children's HospitalKK Women's and Children's Hospital

Profile

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.

Education

  • MMed O&G (Singapore) 2020
  • MRCOG (UK) 2019
  • MBBS (Imperial College London UK) 2013
  • BSc in Medical Sciences with Reproductive and Developmental Sciences (Imperial College London UK) 2012

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

  • Consultant, Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM), Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital 2024 – present
  • Associate Consultant, Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM), Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital 2022 – 2024
  • Clinical Instructor with SingHealth Duke-NUS Obstetrics and Gynaecology Academic Clinical Programme (OBGYN ACP) in 2022 – present

Awards

  • RiSE Awards, Outstanding Faculty Award, SingHealth - 2024
  • RiSE Awards, Inspiring Resident Educator Award, SingHealth - 2021
  • Singapore Health Quality Service Awards, Singapore Health Quality Service Award - Silver, SingHealth - 2020
  • Best of Graduating Cohort Award, Residency, SingHealth, KKH - 2019
  • RiSE Awards, Year 4 Outstanding Resident Award in AY 2018/2019, SingHealth - 2019
  • RiSE Awards, Year 3 Outstanding Resident Award in AY 2017/2018, SingHealth - 2018
  • RiSE Awards, Year 2 Outstanding Resident Award in AY 2016/2017, SingHealth - 2017
  • RiSE Awards, Year 1 Outstanding Resident Award in AY 2015/2016, SingHealth - 2016
  • Merit Award, Basic and Translational Research Category for Oral Presentation at the 4th SingHealth Academic Clinical Program (ACP) Research Day, SingHealth - 2016

Research Interests

Publications

  • Poo ZX, Quah PL, Chen H, Wright A, Teoh TG, Tan LK, Tan KH. Knowledge, Attitude and Perceptions Around Perinatal Mental Health Among Doctors in an Obstetrics and Gynaecology Academic Department in Singapore. Cureus. 2023 May 11;15(5):e38906. doi: 10.7759/cureus.38906. PMID: 37303430; PMCID: PMC10257555
  • Poo ZX, Sim WS, Tan LK. An Unexpected case of Postnatal Pancreatitis: First presentation of Autoimmune Diabetes BMJ Case Report Dec 2022.
  • Poo ZX, Ng G, Siraj SHM. An Unusual Case of a Filshie Clip Presenting as a Bladder Wall Abscess 12 Years After Sterilization. Am J Case Rep. 2020 Jul 7;21:e923661. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.923661. PMID: 32636354; PMCID: PMC7369142.
  • Poo ZX, Wright A, Ruochen D, Singh R. Optimal first trimester HbA1c threshold to identify Singaporean women at risk of gestational diabetes mellitus and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A pilot study. Obstet Med. 2019 Jun;12(2):79-84. doi: 10.1177/1753495X18795984. Epub 2018 Nov 15. PMID: 31217812; PMCID: PMC6560840.

Research Trials