Dr. Kan Yuk Man is a senior consultant in General Surgery with deep expertise in Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric and Surgical Oncology, with a specialised focus on minimally invasive/keyhole surgery (MIS). He is the Director and Founder of KYM Surgery, a specialist clinic in Singapore dedicated to the full spectrum of Upper GI, bariatric, cancer and hernia conditions—reflecting the breadth of his surgical expertise.
His early training was centred on Upper GI and Hepatobiliary surgery at the Addenbrooke’s University Tertiary Surgical Unit in Cambridge, United Kingdom, where he spent over five years managing complex Upper GI conditions (Acid reflux, stomach and oesophageal cancer).
After completing his Specialist Surgical Training in Cambridge, Dr. Kan undertook additional advanced fellowships in internationally renowned centres: The National Cancer Centre and Cancer Institute in Tokyo, Prince of Wales Hospital (Chinese University of Hong Kong), and Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane. These training years further honed his skills in laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery for stomach and oesophageal cancers, as well as the management of benign Upper GI disorders.
He is recognised as one of the few surgeons in the region able to successfully perform laparoscopic surgery for stomach and oesophageal cancers—procedures that are technically demanding and require advanced surgical skill. This approach results in faster recovery, significantly fewer lung complications (including a 30–40% reduction in pneumonia risk), less postoperative pain and fewer overall complications for patients.
Dr. Kan has been performing metabolic and bariatric surgery for overweight and obese patients since 2002, including his first laparoscopic gastric bypass. He continues to manage patients ranging from 100 kg to over 280 kg in weight.
An active educator, he is frequently invited to conduct surgical workshops across the region, especially in laparoscopic hernia and Upper GI surgery. He has held various training and educational leadership roles and has presented at medical conferences across the USA, UK, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Dr. Kan is an experienced general surgeon whose primary practice lies in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), utilizing advanced laparoscopic and keyhole techniques to ensure quicker patient recovery. He offers specialized surgical services including keyhole cancer surgeries of the esophagus and stomach, alongside comprehensive cancer screening using diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (gastroscopy and colonoscopy). Furthermore, he is experienced in treating a broad range of general conditions, such as simple and complex hernias (for both adults and children), gallstones, hemorrhoids/piles, and hyperhidrosis (sweaty palms).
Dr. Kan's specialty interests are bariatric surgery, hernia surgery, gallbladder surgery and gallstone removal, general surgery (liver, pancreas, biliary), general surgery (oesophagus, stomach), hepatobiliary and upper GI surgery.
