Medical Team

Medical Director SRU	Dr Lai Kah Weng	From starting rugby in secondary school to representing Singapore as an “Anchor Red” in the late 1990’s, Kah Weng has always dedicated himself to the game. His rugby career peaked in a memorable International Test Match against China in 1997 at the old National Stadium, where Singapore won convincingly by 33-3. As Medical Director since 2011, he leads a committee of sports physicians, physiotherapists and medial trainers to provide professional medical care to the various national teams. This Medical Subcommittee also determines the medical policy for the union and helps resolve medical issues related to rugby in Singapore. When not looking after the medical issues in SRU, Kah Weng works as a Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon at the National University Hospital. Away from work, his family remains his greatest source of motivation and pride.
Head of Pitch Side Medical Care and Education	Dr Joanne Probert	Jo has had an interest in Rugby from a young age whilst growing up in Wales. She also played rugby herself whilst at school in Hong Kong and later at Bristol University in the UK. She currently works as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Sports Physician at Khoo Teck Phuat Hospital in Yishun. She has previously worked with Bath Rugby in the UK and as Team Doctor for Bristol Rugby and Wales Under 18s. She has been part of the pitch side medical team for the HK 7s, London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, SEA games 2015 and ASEAN ParaGames 2015 in Singapore and was Immediate Care Doctor at then England 2015 RWC. She is also an instructor and Course Director for the RFU, WRU, HKRFU and World Rugby on the Immediate Care in Rugby courses.
Head Physiotherapist	Joy Walter	Joy began her physiotherapy rugby career in her home country of New Zealand after graduating. She now combines her role at Singapore Rugby Union with World Rugby and Asian Rugby pitch side care, medical education and tournament medical management. Joy has worked with Hong Kong RFU covering Men’s 7’s and 15’s teams and HK 7’s and in England with Harlequins RFC, London Irish RFC (Head Physiotherapist) and England Rugby. She now manages medical support services for Singapore Rugby and for the National teams. She is accredited to teach on the RFU and HKRFU Immediate Care in Sport courses and is a World Rugby Senior Medical Educator teaching First Aid in Rugby and Immediate Care in Rugby courses.