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OUR VETS
Senior Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Geneviene Lim
Dr. Geneviene Lim recently returned to Singapore after studying & working in New Zealand for almost a decade. She graduated from Massey University & started her career in a fast-paced companion animal practice in Auckland. There, she developed an interest in soft tissue surgery & challenged herself to work in after hours & emergency clinics for a year to gain more experience.
She also has sound experience dealing with shelter animals, having being heavily involved in medical care & desexing campaigns for various animal shelters in Auckland. She believes in passing on her knowledge to animal owners & parents so that they can provide a better quality of life for their beloved companions.
Dr. Geneviene is a fitness enthusiast, having completed two half-marathons in a span of three weeks. When she is not healing animals, she enjoys a plethora of leisure activities including book hunting, baking & traveling.
Senior Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Vivian Shim
Dr Vivian graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery in 2012. Upon graduation, she gained experience practising in a small animal clinic in Singapore before joining us in 2015.
She firmly believes that prevention is better than cure, and strives to empower pet owners with the knowledge to care for their beloved pets. She hopes with this we can improve the overall wellness and standards of care for our animals in Singapore. She regularly participates in continuing education programs to keep up to date with current advances in veterinary medicine, and over the years has developed keen interest in dentistry and nutrition.
During her free time, Dr Vivian enjoys exploring parts of Singapore that are less travelled. She also enjoys a good movie or book, and often spends time trying to complete another DIY project on her never-ending list.
Senior Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Tanja Kahrs
Dr Tanja graduated from the University of Sydney in 2011 with a degree in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. She also has obtained a degree in Zoology from the University of Bristol. After graduation, she returned to her home country of Singapore where she worked for a busy small animal practice prior to joining Island Vets.
She has completed courses in Feline medicine and Internal Medicine with the University of Sydney CVE program. She has a keen interest in Internal Medicine and hopes to further develop her skills in Surgery and Radiology. She also has a passion for all things “Feline”.
She believes in the importance of preventative pet healthcare, which aims to evaluate pet health and recognise early signs of disease.
In her free time, she enjoys snuggling up with her 17 year old adopted cat named Bindi and her two cheeky poodles Zola and Zeemo while reading a good book. She is also an avid film enthusiast and has dreams of travelling the world.
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Senior Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Angeline Wong(Locum)
Dr Angeline Wong graduated from Murdoch University in Australia in 2005 with a degree in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery and started her career with a small animal practice. She then explored her interest in pathology with the governmen lab for a period of 4 years where her work includes post mortem examinations, cytological examinations, disease investigations and facilitating animal health programmes.
She has completed post-graduate course in medical oncology (2011) and soft tissue surgery (2014) with CVE Sydney. Currently, she is doing a course on low stress handling as she hopes to make the vet visit a pleasant one for the pet patient or at least not more fearful the next time.
She believes in patient care with focus on evidence-based medicine and strives to achieve that with continuing education and keeping abreast with current recommendations.
She is adopted by a beautiful cross-breed dog that found her on the road. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and crafts.
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OUR STAFF
Practice Manager
Alicia Tay
Bsc Dbl MJr. Animal science & Biotechnology/
TP Dip. Biotechnology
Alicia graduated from Temasek Polytechnic with a Diploma in Biotechnology/ Veterinary Science in 2009 where she took on a gap year to work in a small animal practice in Singapore before pursuing further education in New Zealand and obtained a degree with double majors in Animal Science and Biotechnology. Upon graduation she was offered a role at a holistic animal clinic where she worked her way to become a clinic manager. She joined the IVC Bedok team in August 2020 after having lived and worked abroad in New Zealand and the UAE for more than 10 years.
Alicia has a keen interest in animal nutrition and canine behavior. She is passionate about educating owners to provide the best care for their pets be it through nutritional advice, training support or just overall general concerns where possible. Outside of work she is the proud mum of a daughter, 2 dogs and 1 cat. She enjoys sewing and spending time with her family.
Assistant Practice Manager
Marion Ong
TP Dip. in Veterinary Technology
Straight after secondary school in Malaysia, Marion moved to Singapore to complete a Diploma in Veterinary Technology course in Temasek Polytechnic in 2014. She has since been serving the community in small animal clinics in Singapore. She believes all animals have the right to be as introverted as herself, and strives to minimise fear in the clinic. Currently on a self searching journey, you may find her exploring new experiences in town or curled up with an ebook/video game in her spare time.
Head Vet Technician
Shawn Zhu
Bachelor of Arts in English with Psychology/
TP Dip. in Biotechnology
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Shawn joined our Bedok Branch nursing team in March 2016. After graduating from Temasek Polytechnic in Biotechnology/Animal Science in 2008, he took a break from the animal industry to serve our nation and re-embarked his journey in 2012.
Pursuing his interest and passion for animals, Shawn has been enhancing and improving his skills and abilities in animal handling laboratory diagnostics.
In his free time, he would be occupied in caring for his two mixed-breed dogs and one cat.
Head Vet Technician
Ricky Landicho
Ricky leads the division of nurses at our Bedok branch. Having been in the field of Veterinary medicine for the past 13 years, Ricky shares his knowledge and experiences with his team, forming a strong and effective team of nurse to serve the animals better.
On a personal front, Ricky is happily married with a son and a daughter, and enjoys spending time with his family whenever he has the chance to return to his hometown in the Philippines.
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Vet Technician
Jasmin Lim
TP Dip. in Veterinary Technology
(Specialisation in Aquaculture)
Jasmin graduated from Temasek Polytechnic with a Diploma in Veterinary Technology in 2019. She took a break from the veterinary industry to teach music as a registered MOE instructor from 2021-2022.
Jasmin joined the Evervet nursing team as a veterinary nurse in Oct 2022. In her free time, she likes watching medical dramas, arranging music as well as dessing up(and buying more clothes and accessories) for her maltipoo named Mocha.
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Customer Service Executive
Kimberly Choo
Joining us in the year 2021, Kimberly has had a passion for animals ever since she was little. She has a keen interest in animal nutrition and grooming. She occassionally fosters animals and spends most of her free time with her two adopted kitties, a tortie(Marble), a Persian(Toby) and her pup named Quinn.
Receptionist
Putri Iffah
Since young, Iffah loves animals and knew she wanted to work with animals when she grew up. She worked at a pet store for more than 2 years but felt that something was missing. She joined Island Vets in 2022 and found her calling treating ill patients and nursing them back to health. In her spare time, Iffah enjoys reading, watching Anime and spending time with her cats.