Multiple pregnancy: Monitoring, delivery, and newborn care
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Professional statement
Dr Koon Loong Chan is a highly esteemed consultant obstetrician and a specialist in fetal and maternal medicine at The Portland Hospital in Manchester. He specialises in antenatal care, high-risk pregnancies, fetal medicine, multiple pregnancies, obstetric ultrasounds, HIV in pregnancy, fetal abnormalities, amniocentesis and preconceptual counselling.
He received his CCST in September 2002 (Sheffield) and finished his subspecialty training in Fetal and Maternal Medicine in December 2005 (Nottingham). Dr Chan graduated from St Mary’s Hospital Medical School (London) in 1993 with BSc (Hons) and MB BS. He obtained his MRCOG in May 1999 and was elected to FRCOG in September 2011.
Dr Chan also specialises in obstetric ultrasound, including nuchal translucency and detailed fetal anatomy scanning. He possesses extensive expertise in preconceptual and prenatal counselling, fetal abnormality diagnosis, invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as well as managing high-risk pregnancies and multiple pregnancies. Additionally, he is an experienced obstetrician working in one of the busiest maternity units in the country, dealing with complex deliveries, including caesarean sections.
Patients with issues related to high-risk pregnancies, fetal medicine, HIV in pregnancy, and multiple pregnancies are referred to Dr Chan from hospitals throughout the Northwest region. At Saint Mary’s Hospital, Manchester, he holds the position of obstetric lead for multiple pregnancy and HIV in pregnancy. In the past, he has also served as the obstetric lead for risk management, clinical effectiveness, and clinical audit at the same hospital. Dr Chan maintains his involvement in the NHS while also running a private practice.
He provides a range of services, from one-off consultations to comprehensive care packages, starting from 8 weeks of pregnancy and continuing until 6 weeks postnatally. He works alongside private midwife Emily Street in all his clinics, offering complete care packages that prioritise the unique needs of women, support stress-free pregnancies, and assist them in achieving the best possible birth experience for both themselves and their babies.
He received his CCST in September 2002 (Sheffield) and finished his subspecialty training in Fetal and Maternal Medicine in December 2005 (Nottingham). Dr Chan graduated from St Mary’s Hospital Medical School (London) in 1993 with BSc (Hons) and MB BS. He obtained his MRCOG in May 1999 and was elected to FRCOG in September 2011.
Dr Chan also specialises in obstetric ultrasound, including nuchal translucency and detailed fetal anatomy scanning. He possesses extensive expertise in preconceptual and prenatal counselling, fetal abnormality diagnosis, invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as well as managing high-risk pregnancies and multiple pregnancies. Additionally, he is an experienced obstetrician working in one of the busiest maternity units in the country, dealing with complex deliveries, including caesarean sections.
Patients with issues related to high-risk pregnancies, fetal medicine, HIV in pregnancy, and multiple pregnancies are referred to Dr Chan from hospitals throughout the Northwest region. At Saint Mary’s Hospital, Manchester, he holds the position of obstetric lead for multiple pregnancy and HIV in pregnancy. In the past, he has also served as the obstetric lead for risk management, clinical effectiveness, and clinical audit at the same hospital. Dr Chan maintains his involvement in the NHS while also running a private practice.
He provides a range of services, from one-off consultations to comprehensive care packages, starting from 8 weeks of pregnancy and continuing until 6 weeks postnatally. He works alongside private midwife Emily Street in all his clinics, offering complete care packages that prioritise the unique needs of women, support stress-free pregnancies, and assist them in achieving the best possible birth experience for both themselves and their babies.
Clinics
Altrincham, Unit 6 Crown Passages, Hale, Altrincham WA15 9GN, UKMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 32 years of experience
- Consultant Obstetrician and Subspecialist in Fetal and Maternal Medicine, The Portland Hospital, Manchester and London
Subspecialties
- Fetal medicine
- Multiple pregnancy
Education
- BSc (Hons), University of London (1992)
- MB BS, University of London (1993)
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 4019275
Articles
Videos
When is a pregnancy considered high-risk? - Online interview
In this online interview, highly esteemed consultant obstetrician, Dr Koon Loong Chan, discusses high-risk pregnanc...View more
An introduction to Dr Koon Loong Chan
In this introductory video, esteemed consultant obstetrician, Dr Koon Loong Chan, reveals why he decided to become ...View more