Dr Amanda Zain has been appointed Assistant Dean (Enterprise and Sustainability) at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) with effect from 1 May 2022.

Dr Zain is currently an Associate Consultant in the Children’s Emergency, Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children’s Medical Institute at the National University Hospital. She received her MBBS from NUS as a recipient of the Public Service Commission Medicine scholarship. She was subsequently conferred Master of Medicine (Paediatrics) by NUS and completed her paediatrics training at the National University Hospital (NUH).

During her time in residency training, Dr Zain served as Chief Resident of the Paediatric Residency Programme from 2016 to 2017. She was selected to be part of the NUH Residency Leadership Development Programme. Dr Zain is actively involved in teaching medical and dental undergraduates as well as postgraduate training for residents. A clinical tutor with NUS Medicine, Dr Zain’s teaching contributions were recognised with the NUS Medicine Special Recognition Award in 2020.

Dr Zain is passionate about sustainability and has been involved in greening initiatives since 2017. These include starting a recycling initiative in the paediatric wards, as well as participation in recycling in the Operating Theatres. In her new role as Assistant Dean (Enterprise and Sustainability), Dr Zain will spearhead the conceptualisation and execution of NUS Medicine’s sustainability strategy.