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Dr Nazrul Nashi is an Associate Consultant in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital (NUH) and Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH), members of the National University Health System (NUHS).

Dr Nazrul graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) from the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS). During the course of his Orthopaedic Surgery training in NUHS, he obtained membership with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCSEd) and was subsequently conferred the NUS Master of Medicine (MMed) degree in Orthopaedic Surgery. He completed his specialist training and was accepted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (FRCSEd Orth). He now practices as a Trauma and Hip & Knee surgeon.

Dr Nazrul's surgical expertise covers the spectrum of Musculoskeletal Trauma surgery. He manages and provides comprehensive care, from those with multiple injuries to patients presenting with fragility fractures. His main interests lie in managing complex peri-articular, pelvic and acetabulum fractures, peri-prosthetic infections and addressing deformity and limb length discrepancy post-trauma. In order to provide optimal care for his patients, Dr Nazrul regularly attends local and overseas workshops and seminars to keep abreast of the latest advancements and surgical techniques in the realm of Musculoskeletal Trauma. He also constantly innovates to enhance the recovery process for his patients, adopting a multi-disciplinary approach to allow them to continue leading a fulfilling life. Dr Nazrul also performs complex hip and knee replacement surgeries especially for patients with post-traumatic secondary osteoarthritis.

Apart from pursuing clinical excellence, Dr Nazrul is involved in both under- and post-graduate education and academic training. Throughout the course of his specialist training, he has been blessed with exceptional mentors and hopes to continue the tradition of mentoring future Orthopaedic trainees. He was an alumni and current facilitator of the NUHS Medical Education Track, a platform to mentor Residents to be effective teachers. Dr Nazrul is also actively involved in a wide range of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery research, and has published numerous scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and is an active presenter at local and international conferences and scientific meetings. He is also passionate about healthcare administration, having spearheaded Quality Improvement Programs for departments across the NUHS cluster. As a Resident, he was also nominated to be part of the institution’s prestigious Residency Leadership Development Program to mould future healthcare leaders.