Asst Prof Geoffrey Sithamparapillai Samuel

Asst Prof Geoffrey Sithamparapillai Samuel
Senior Consultant and Head
Rehabilitation Medicine
Sengkang General Hospital

Asst Prof Geoffrey S Samuel is a Senior Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and has been the Head of Department since 2022. With formal training in both musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation, he brings a comprehensive approach to restoring function in patients recovering from complex injuries and illnesses. His particular interest lies in ICU-related rehabilitation, focussing on early functional recovery, post-ICU syndrome, and the transition of care from critical care to community reintegration.

Asst Prof Geoffrey works closely with allied health professions, intensivists and surgeons in managing spasticity, optimising mobility, and planning targeted interventions such as diagnostic nerve blocks and post-ICU rehabilitation. He leads the multidisciplinary team in the SGH rehabilitation ward with the intent of maximising patients functional recovery through teamwork and innovation. He is actively involved in service development, education, and capacity expansion to meet the growing demands of rehabilitation medicine in acute and post-acute care settings.