OUR VISION
AI platform to transform healthcare for a billion people
About Us
Technology has been a key enabler in the transformation of healthcare. Areas like artificial intelligence, information & communication technology, connected medical devices and more, have all made significant contributions to improving the health of people all around the world.
Together with healthcare professionals, we are working to translate research into products that can improve current diagnostic options. Iota Medtech envisions a future where our AI platform transforms healthcare for a billion people by assisting clinicians and improving patient outcomes.
In June 2019, we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) to develop a priority sorting system for brain scans for head injury patients.
Management Team / Collaborators
Benjamin Hong
Chief Executive Officer
Ben has over two decades of experience with leading technology companies, developing, commercializing and launching innovative new products at both the regional and global level. In iota medtech, he leads initiatives across product and platform, patent applications, intellectual property asset management, business development, legal and corporate functions.
He is a graduate of the National University of Singapore where he earned a Master of Science degree.
In June 2019, Ben led iota medtech into a strategic partnership with the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) to develop a priority sorting system for brain scans for head injury patients, to achieve a vision of humans and AI working seamlessly together to improve outcomes for patients.
In 2020, Ben participated in the 500 Startups – Accelerator Program, where iota medtech and 8 other companies were selected from a pool of 100+ start-up applicants to be part of the 500 Startups Global Launch Program in San Francisco.
In 2022, Ben led the team to emerge as the Winner in the AI/ML Reactor Program organised by AWS & Epiphany from over 270 applicants across 45 cities.
Edward Tan
Chief Technology Officer
Edward joined iota medtech with prior experience in GovTech, having helmed Chief Information Officer roles for Smart Nation, Digital Government Office; and Prime Minister Office (Strategy Group).
His hands on approach in implementing and scaling critical information technology systems has resulted in systems that have positively impacted many Singaporeans. Most recently, Edward served as agency Chief Info-Security Officer in cyber security management.
Edward's expertise and specialization in cyber security risk management is essential to enabling iota's health related platforms to have the necessary cybersecurity safeguards.
He is a graduate of the National University of Singapore where he earned a Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) degree.
In iota medtech, he leads initiatives by outlining the company's technological vision, implementing technology strategies, and ensuring that the technological resources are aligned with the company's business needs.
Dr. Ng Wai Hoe
Advisor to iota medtech
CEO Changi General Hospital
and Senior Consultant, NNI
Dr Ng Wai Hoe is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Changi General Hospital (CGH) and senior consultant with the Department of Neurosurgery at National Neuroscience Institute (NNI).
He previously held the positions of Medical Director with the National Neuroscience Institute, Academic Chair with the SingHealth Duke-NUS Neuroscience Academic Clinical Programme as well as Deputy Chairman with the SingHealth Medical Board.
Dr Ng holds the M.B.B.S, MBA, MD (NUS), FRACS (Neurosurgery) and FAM Degree and certification. Dr Ng is also a neurosurgeon with a subspecialty practice focused on Neurosurgical Oncology (Brain Tumours), Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and Epilepsy Surgery.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and underwent residency training in Singapore (NNI) and Australia (Royal Melbourne Hospital and Royal Children's Hospital). He underwent subspecialty training at the Royal Melbourne and Royal Children's Hospital in Neuro-oncology, Toronto Western Hospital in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto) in Paediatric Neurosurgery. He was also a Sugita Fellow and Visiting Scholar at Nagoya University.
Dr. Lim Choie Tchoyoson
Collaborator & Senior Consultant, Department of Neuroradiology, NNI
Dr. Tchoyoson received the M.B.B.S. degree, and the Master of Medicine degree from the National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Since 2005, he has been a Senior Consultant with the National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, and he has co-authored over 100 peer reviewed articles and holds two U.S. patents in medical image archiving.
He served on the editorial boards of many journals, including the British Journal of Radiology Case Reports, the Annals of the Academy of Medicine, and the Singapore Medical Journal, and he has been a reviewer for numerous journals, such as the British Journal of Radiology, European Radiology, Neuroradiology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.
He is an Adjunct Associate Professor with the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School. He is also a fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists, U.K., and Academy of Medicine, Singapore. He served as the Secretary of the Singapore Radiological Society
Dr. Justin Ker
Collaborator & Associate Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery, NNI
Justin received the B.S. degree in biological sciences from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, in 2005, and the M.B.B.S. degree from The University of Sydney, Australia, in 2009.
His research interests lie in traumatic brain injury and the application of machine learning to medical image analysis. Since 2013, he has been with the National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, as a Neurosurgical Resident.
He received the International Merit Scholarship from The University of Sydney and the Nanyang Technological University–National Neuroscience Institute Neurotechnology Fellowship.