Dr. Chan Po Fun, a cardiologist subspecialising in echocardiography and heart failure, is a visiting consultant with the National University Health System. Previously, she was Director of Cardiac Diagnostic Laboratory and Clinical Lead of Heart Failure Services at the National University Heart Centre (Jurong Health Campus).
Having received her testamur from the National Board of Echocardiography (America) in 2023, Dr. Chan is trained in transthoracic, transesophageal, pharmacological and exercise stress echocardiography. She is adept at the use of strain-imaging for detection of subclinical cardiac conditions, and competent in 3D techniques for accurate assessment of structural heart problems.
Dr. Chan has extensive experience in heart failure management. She is well-versed in haemodynamics-tailored therapy, iron depletion, and the long-term care of heart failure patients.
She also has specialty interests in lipids, cardio-oncology, and female-centric heart conditions.
While it is true that you should eat a diet low in saturated and trans fat if you have heart disease, other fats such as unsaturated fats in olive oil and nuts are actually beneficial. In fact, eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, twice a week can lower the risk of heart disease.
Learn more about ways to maintain your heart health here.
