In November 1967 he joined the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery of the National University of Singapore as a lecturer under Professor V.K. Pillay. His main interests then were in scoliosis, hand surgery and limb lengthening in children. It was Prof. Pillay who encouraged him to take special interest in scoliosis and start scoliosis clinics in the department. He was awarded M.D. by the National University of Singapore in December 1972 for his thesis on Experimental and Clinical work on "Autologous Composite Tissue Tendon Grafts for Division of Both Flexor Tendons in the Digital Theca of the Fingers".
In April 1979 he was awarded the prestigious Arris and Gale Memorial Lectureship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England for his work on "CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF MUSCLE PEDICLE TRANSFER OF IPSILATERAL FIBULA INTO THE TIBIA FOR NON-UNION OF THE TIBIA WITH A LARGE GAP". At the same time he was also awarded the Visiting Professorship to U.K. by the Commonwealth Universities Interchange Scheme from 23 April to 19 May 1979.
In recognition of his interest in scoliosis he was elected as a member of the Scoliosis Research Society in 1979.
On 4 March 2013 he received the PIONEER HAND SURGEON award from the International Federation of the Societies for Hand Surgery (IFSSH).
During his tenure as the head, the University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery gained the reputation as a comprehensive postgraduate teaching department, attracting trainees from abroad and the neighbouring countries. He encouraged both experimental and clinical research and published prolifically in many aspects of orthopaedic surgery.
He resigned from the academic position in 1980 but continued to actively take part in teaching and training as Visiting Consultant to National University Hospital, Singapore General Hospital and Changi General Hospital. His wife Piloo who is also a Primary Health Physician has been his main pillar of support and encouragement throughout his academic and professional life.
He was a very keen cricketer and played for the Singapore Cricket League for many years. Though late in his life he pursued his keen interest in flying and holds a Private Pilot License.