Dr Serene Lim is a fully accredited specialist in assisted reproduction by the Ministry of Health (MOH). She provides consultation and clinical services for the full range of fertility issues and treatments, such as ovulation induction and ovulation monitoring, intra-uterine insemination or artificial insemination, in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), as well as fertility preservation including egg and ovarian tissue freezing.
Dr Lim obtained her basic medical degree from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2006, and then completed specialist training in obstetrics, gynaecology, reproductive medicine and assisted reproduction at Singapore General Hospital (SGH), Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Her training in one of Asia’s leading tertiary academic medical centres, established the foundation for her to provide personalised and holistic care to all patients, including those who require complex care. Dr Lim has been a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (London) since 2012.
She was awarded the Best Advanced Specialty Trainee (AST) Award for being the top performing specialist trainee in 2013. Dr Lim was awarded the Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) by the Singapore Ministry of Health in 2019 to pursue a one-year fellowship in Reproductive Medicine and Fertility Preservation at the Royal Women’s Hospital Melbourne – one of the world’s leading providers for fertility preservation – under the tutelage of Professor Cathryn Stern. Since her return to Singapore, she has consulted numerous women and couples who need medical fertility preservation in the SingHealth medical cluster (Singapore General Hospital/National Cancer Centre Singapore) and has also been an invited speaker to medical conferences and public forums to share her expertise on fertility preservation. Her work in the field has been recognised through multiple awards such as the Excellent Service Award Silver in 2009 and Service with a Heart Award in 2017.
Dr Lim draws on the latest in evidence-based medicine to deliver tailored care based on each couple’s individual needs in a consultative and empathetic manner. She manages a wide range of fertility issues, such as fibroids, uterine polyps, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, hydrosalpinges or blocked tubes, polycystic ovarian syndrome as well as male factor. She is also skilled in gynaecological surgery, including hysteroscopy and laparoscopy or minimally invasive surgery. Dr Lim also provides obstetric care and is highly skilled at dealing with childbirth challenges.
Dr Lim is passionate about advancing the medical field and nurturing the next generation of doctors. She served as a Clinical Tutor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and was also a Clinical Core Faculty Member of the Singhealth postgraduate training programme as well as appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Singhealth Duke-NUS Medical School. She was awarded the Residency in Singhealth Excels (RISE) Outstanding Faculty Award in 2018. She has published extensively in medical journals and her research interests include reproductive medicine and infertility, fertility preservation, perinatal infections, and ectopic pregnancy.