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'''Paul Anantharajah Tambyah''' (born 5 February 1965) is a Singaporean infectious diseases expert, professor, and politician.
Designations:
 
Senior Consultant, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital
He has served as the Chairman of the '''Singapore Democratic Party (SDP)''' since 2017 and is the first Singaporean to be elected President of the '''International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID)'''.
Professor, Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
 
Qualifications:
Outside of politics, Tambyah is a Senior Consultant at the National University Hospital (NUH) and a Professor of Medicine at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS).
MBBS (S'pore), Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases
 
=== Medical and Academic Career ===
After graduating from the National University of Singapore and completing his National Service in the SAF Medical Corps, Tambyah trained in Infectious Diseases at the '''University of Wisconsin''' under the mentorship of Dr. Dennis Maki.
 
His primary research interests include emerging infectious diseases and device-associated infections, specifically catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
 
Since returning to Singapore over 20 years ago, he has been a key figure in national and international medical committees. He currently serves as:
 
* '''Senior Consultant''', Division of Infectious Diseases, NUH.
* '''Professor of Medicine''', Department of Medicine, NUS.
* '''President''', Asia Pacific Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infection.
 
==== Military Service and Honors ====
Tambyah served as a Medical Officer in the Singapore Armed Forces and is a recipient of:


* '''UK Gulf War Medal'''
* '''Saudi Arabian Liberation of Kuwait Medal''' (for service during Operation Desert Storm)


After completing medical school at the National University of Singapore and national service in the Singapore Armed Forces Medical Corps, Professor Paul Anantharajah Tambyah trained in Infectious Diseases at the University of Wisconsin under Dr Dennis Maki. His main research interests are in emerging infectious diseases and device associated infections especially catheter associated urinary tract infections. After returning to Singapore more than 20 years ago, he has been involved in a number of national and international committees and at the same time completed a MD by research in NUS. Unfortunately, that program is not offered any more but he is not completely responsible for that. He is currently Professor of Medicine at the National University of Singapore and Senior Consultant Infectious Diseases Physician at the National University Health System. He is also President of the Asia Pacific Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infection and President Elect of the International Society of Infectious Diseases.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250312123716/https://www.nuhs.edu.sg/patient-care/find-a-doctor/doctor-details/Paul_Anantharajah_Tambyah</ref>
=== Political Career ===
Tambyah joined the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) in 2010, initially contributing to policy papers on healthcare. He made his electoral debut in the '''2015 General Election''' as part of the SDP team for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC.


In the '''2020 General Election''', he contested the '''Bukit Batok SMC''', achieving a significant vote share of 45.2% against the PAP's Murali Pillai. He is widely recognized for his articulate advocacy for healthcare reform, including the SDP's proposal for a single-payer universal healthcare system in Singapore.


* UK Gulf War Medal, Saudi Arabian Liberation of Kuwait Medal for service in the Gulf War in Ops Desert Storm
In March 2025, the SDP announced that Tambyah would return to contest the Bukit Panjang SMC for a second time in the 2025 General Election.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/04/06/sdp-unveils-five-member-team-for-sembawang-grc-as-part-of-northern-strategy-for-ge2025/</ref> Despite a vigorous campaign focused on local municipal issues and national healthcare costs, Tambyah was unsuccessful in his bid, garnering 38.59% of the vote against the PAP’s Liang Eng Hwa, who secured 61.41%.


Appointments:
In his post-election analysis, Tambyah attributed the result in Bukit Panjang to a significant disparity in campaign resources between the SDP and the ruling People's Action Party (PAP), noting the challenges faced by independent and opposition parties in maintaining a long-term ground presence against state-linked grassroots organizations.
2010 - current Assistant DIO, NUHS Residency Program
2009 - current Annual Meeting Planning Committee, Infectious Diseases Society of America
2009 - current Chair, 2nd International Congress of the Infection Control Assn of Singapore
2007 - current Visiting Consultant Singapore Armed Forces
2005 - current Council Member, Western Pacific Society of Chemotherapy
2001 - current Professor of Medicine, NUS


Experience:
=== Qualifications ===
2001 - current Professor, Dept of Medicine, NUS
2006 - current Senior Consultant, Division of Infectious Diseases, NUH
2004 - current Adj Senior Research Fellow, Defence Science Organisation, Singapore
2003 – 2007 Assistant Dean (Education-Clinical), Faculty of Medicine, NUS
2001 – 2004 Visiting Consultant, Alexandra Hospital, Singapore
2000 – 2006 Consultant, Infectious Disease Physician, Department of Medicine, NUH
2000 – 2001 Asst Professor, Dept of Medicine, NUS
1999 – 2000 Senior Registrar, Dept of Med, NUH
1996 – 1999 Clinical and Research Fellow, Infectious Diseases, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
1993 – 1996 Resident, Weiss Memorial Hospital, University of Chicago Hospitals
1991 – 1993 Resident, Department of Medicine, NUH
1989 – 1991 Medical Officer, Singapore Armed Forces Medical Services
1988 – 1989 Rotating Internship, Paediatrics, Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery, NUH


* '''MBBS''' (Singapore)
* '''Diplomate''', American Board of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases
* '''MD''' by Research (NUS)




Latest revision as of 11:51, 28 March 2026

Paul Anantharajah Tambyah (born 5 February 1965) is a Singaporean infectious diseases expert, professor, and politician.

Paul Anantharajah Tambyah
பால் தம்பையா

Tambyah campaigning in 2025
8th Chairman of the SDP
Incumbent
Assumed office26 September 2017
Preceded byWong Souk Yee
Electoral History
YearConstituencyShare
2015 Holland-Bukit Timah GRC 33.4%
2020 Bukit Panjang SMC 46.2%
2025 Bukit Panjang SMC 38.6%
Personal details
Born5 February 1965 (age 61)
Party SDP  
SpouseSiok Kuan Tambyah (m. 1991)
Alma materNational University of Singapore (MBBS)
University of Wisconsin (Infectious Diseases)
Website
SDP Profile

He has served as the Chairman of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) since 2017 and is the first Singaporean to be elected President of the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID).

Outside of politics, Tambyah is a Senior Consultant at the National University Hospital (NUH) and a Professor of Medicine at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS).

Medical and Academic Career

After graduating from the National University of Singapore and completing his National Service in the SAF Medical Corps, Tambyah trained in Infectious Diseases at the University of Wisconsin under the mentorship of Dr. Dennis Maki.

His primary research interests include emerging infectious diseases and device-associated infections, specifically catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

Since returning to Singapore over 20 years ago, he has been a key figure in national and international medical committees. He currently serves as:

  • Senior Consultant, Division of Infectious Diseases, NUH.
  • Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, NUS.
  • President, Asia Pacific Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infection.

Military Service and Honors

Tambyah served as a Medical Officer in the Singapore Armed Forces and is a recipient of:

  • UK Gulf War Medal
  • Saudi Arabian Liberation of Kuwait Medal (for service during Operation Desert Storm)

Political Career

Tambyah joined the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) in 2010, initially contributing to policy papers on healthcare. He made his electoral debut in the 2015 General Election as part of the SDP team for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC.

In the 2020 General Election, he contested the Bukit Batok SMC, achieving a significant vote share of 45.2% against the PAP's Murali Pillai. He is widely recognized for his articulate advocacy for healthcare reform, including the SDP's proposal for a single-payer universal healthcare system in Singapore.

In March 2025, the SDP announced that Tambyah would return to contest the Bukit Panjang SMC for a second time in the 2025 General Election.[1] Despite a vigorous campaign focused on local municipal issues and national healthcare costs, Tambyah was unsuccessful in his bid, garnering 38.59% of the vote against the PAP’s Liang Eng Hwa, who secured 61.41%.

In his post-election analysis, Tambyah attributed the result in Bukit Panjang to a significant disparity in campaign resources between the SDP and the ruling People's Action Party (PAP), noting the challenges faced by independent and opposition parties in maintaining a long-term ground presence against state-linked grassroots organizations.

Qualifications

  • MBBS (Singapore)
  • Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases
  • MD by Research (NUS)


References

  1. ↑ https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/04/06/sdp-unveils-five-member-team-for-sembawang-grc-as-part-of-northern-strategy-for-ge2025/
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