International Baby Child & Adolescent Clinic

Dr Vellayappan studied Medicine at the University of Sydney on a Colombo Plan Scholarship, and graduated in 1970. He was trained at the Singapore General Hospital, completed his Master of Medicine (Paediatrics) in 1974 and obtained his Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Paediatrics (FRACP) in 1978.

He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Paediatrics, the National University Hospital. Subsequently, he entered private practice in 1982, and has become a familiar and beloved face to many patients through the decades. Dr Vella, as he is fondly known, practices general paediatrics and well baby care, and in particular is experienced in the management of childhood asthma and allergy.

Dr Vella also is a member of the Hindu Endowments Board and is actively involved in spiritual affairs at his temple.

Dr Agnes Tay graduated from the NUS Faculty of Medicine in 1984 and obtained her Master of Medicine (Paediatrics) in 1987. After qualifying in Paediatrics, Dr Tay pursued her interest in molecular genetics and obtained her PhD in Clinical Biochemistry from the University of Toronto in 1994.

Upon her return to Singapore, Dr Tay worked in both the NUS laboratory and National University Hospital (NUH) as an Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics. In addition to basic science research in signal transduction, she embarked upon studies in complex genetic diseases like epilepsy, asthma and allergies.

Dr Tay was previously in solo private practice in Jurong. Her special interest has been in asthma and allergies.

Outside of work, Dr Tay enjoys reading, writing, travelling and Pilates.