Ji TCM Health and Wellness (吉祥中医) is a Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore, offering TCM treatment, tuina massage, acupuncture, cupping and gua sha (scraping) in a warm, conducive environment. The clinic is led by resident physician Dr Chan Jan Kai, a registered Chinese medicine physician and acupuncturist with Singapore's Ministry of Health.
Dr Chan grew up in a Traditional Chinese Medicine store and was influenced by his grandfather, an experienced Chinese medicine physician, which sparked his own interest in the field. After obtaining a specialist degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in Singapore, he continued his studies at Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine for a master's degree, and later studied under several well-known Chinese doctors, including Dr Li Ke, Dr Deng Tietao and Dr Hao Wanshan. He has served as a clinical tutor at the Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, an examiner and certification team member for the Singapore Board of Traditional Chinese Medicine, an attending physician at the Singapore Chinese Medicine Hospital, and has worked within the oncology and cardiovascular physician groups. He has also given lectures hosted by the Ministry of Health of China and Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine for four consecutive years.
The clinic's skilled male and female tuina therapists bring years of experience in tuina massage, cupping and gua sha techniques, helping treat accidental muscle injuries, relieve back pain, and address other muscular problems. Clients undergo detailed diagnosis through observation, auscultation, questioning and palpation, with personalised TCM treatment plans built around Chinese medicine and/or acupuncture.
Ji TCM Health and Wellness (吉祥中医) is a Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore, offering a full range of TCM services in what the clinic describes as a warm and conducive environment. The practice covers TCM treatment, tuina massage, acupuncture, cupping and gua sha (scraping), all delivered by a friendly and professional medical team.
At the centre of the clinic is resident physician Dr Chan Jan Kai. Dr Chan grew up in a Traditional Chinese Medicine store and was influenced from a young age by his grandfather, an experienced Chinese medicine physician - an upbringing that sparked his own strong interest in the field. He went on to obtain a specialist degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in Singapore, then continued his studies at Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, completing a master's degree there. He later studied under several well-known Chinese doctors, including Dr Li Ke, Dr Deng Tietao and Dr Hao Wanshan.
Dr Chan is a registered Chinese medicine physician and acupuncturist with Singapore's Ministry of Health. Over the years, he has served as a clinical tutor at the Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, an examiner and certification team member for the Singapore Board of Traditional Chinese Medicine, an attending physician at the Singapore Chinese Medicine Hospital, and has worked within the oncology group and as a cardiovascular physician. He has also given lectures hosted by the Ministry of Health of China and Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine for four consecutive years.
At Ji TCM, diagnosis follows the traditional four methods: observation, auscultation, questioning and palpation. From there, Dr Chan formulates a personalised TCM treatment plan using Chinese medicine and/or acupuncture, aiming for each patient's full recovery rather than treating symptoms in isolation.
Beyond consultations with Dr Chan, Ji TCM's skilled male and female tuina therapists bring years of experience in tuina massage, cupping, and gua sha (scraping) techniques. These hands-on therapies are used to treat accidental muscle injuries, relieve back pain, and address other muscular problems that many patients seek out massage therapy for in the first place.
One patient, Kim Choo, described therapist Lin Jun's tuina work on acupoints as very effective, noting it helped release tension and strain in the neck and back and made it easier to breathe after an hour-long massage. The same review described the clinic as very affordable, with a clean and comfortable space.
Ji TCM frames Traditional Chinese Medicine as a whole-person approach - one aimed at treating body pain, restoring balance in the body's functions and systems, improving emotional health, and reducing stress and fatigue, rather than addressing just one part of a patient at a time.
Ji TCM Health and Wellness is located at 729 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6, #01-4280, Singapore 560729. The clinic is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm, Saturday from 9am to 7pm, and Sunday from 9am to 8pm. Appointments can be booked online, or the clinic can be reached by phone at +65 9788 9919 or by email at [email protected]. Ji TCM can also be followed on Facebook and Instagram.