The 77th NUS MedSoc AGM was graced by Professor Paul Tambyah, as well as other prominent faculty members, staff advisors, and students.
On Friday, 26 September 2025, the NUS Medical Society held its 77th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The night started with an opening address by our Guest-of-Honour, Professor Paul Tambyah, Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. He commended the EXCO for their dedication and efforts in the past term; taking up the mantle to serve and represent NUS Medicine students while juggling our studies and other life commitments. Prof. Tambyah also reflected on the long legacy of NUS Medicine, noting that our school’s 120-year history has produced generations of doctors who continue to shape the practice of healthcare in Singapore. He spoke candidly about the realities faced by junior doctors today, from unhealthy work cultures to expectations that may compromise on their wellbeing, and highlighted important avenues such as the SMA DIT Helpline in supporting them. Prof. also touched on his own experiences as VP of NUS Medical Society during his time as a medical student, and encouraged the 77th EXCO to keep traditions alive such as each batch presenting their own Playhouse act, reminding us that these shared experiences form the heart of our community.
This was followed by the presentation of the MedSoc Colours Awards, which are given to MedSoc directorate members who have made extraordinary contributions towards their directorate, and by extension, NUS MedSoc in the past year.
The awards were presented by outgoing president Mr Aravind Madabhushi, who emphasised that whatever MedSoc has done over the past year would not be possible towards them, and that their support need not come only in the form of the work done in their respective directorates, but even the social support they provided their directors throughout their term by being a reliable and trusted teammate.
The full list of the 77th MedSoc Colours Award recipients can be found on our Instagram page.
Mr Aravind Madabhushi delivering his State of the Society Address to the crowd.
The floor was yielded to Mr Aravind Madabhushi, President of the 76th Medical Society, to deliver an outgoing speech on behalf of the entire committee.
Aravind opened by thanking faculty, partners and students for their support, and went on to discuss MedSoc’s leadership over the past two years. An EXCO focused on cutting redundancy, strengthening purpose, and continuously revamping directorates to better serve the student body. He highlighted the achievements of each cluster. Education and Training for running Mock OSCEs, MSBP, Careers events and Research for a record-breaking WHB symposium. Student life for revitalising Playhouse, FOP, Sport, Welfare and launching new Social flagship events like Winter Ball and Seniors’ night. Outreach for hosting international visitors, increasing visibility of MedSoc, and streamlining operations and collaborations with our partners. He acknowledged his Secretariat, Union reps and Treasury for their behind-the-scenes work to keep the organisation running, and closed by thanking the 76th Medsoc for their dedication, while wishing the 77th all the best for the year ahead.
Mr Lester Tey delivering his Introductory Address to the crowd.
This was followed by an address by Mr Lester Tey, the incoming President of the 77th Medical Society, who shared his vision and priorities for the term ahead.
Mr Lester Tey opened his address by thanking the 76th MedSoc for their strong year of service, acknowledging the high standards they set across the board. He highlighted the renewed mandate of the 77th EXCO, reflected in record voter turnout, as both privilege and responsibility to act on what truly matters to the student body. Outlining his vision for the year, he discussed the pursuit of initiatives that are intentional, sustainable and continuously refined, ensuring that the society may build systems that endure generations of progress. He emphasised strengthening ties with key stakeholders such as the Dean’s Office, Singapore Medical Association and the Ministry of Health, improving process and advocating for student voices across various fronts. Beyond the institution, he reaffirmed MedSoc’s commitment to the wider student medical community through the TriMedSoc Alliance, with plans to review major events and deepen external partnerships. Lester concluded by taking a step back to reflect on his time in MedSoc so far, and expressing confidence in his EXCO to diligently carry the baton and advance the student community, all with the support of faculty, partners and alumni.
Attention shifted to the official handover ceremony, where the 76th MedSoc Exco leaders passed the baton on to the 77th. Once the 77th Medical Society Exco was officially invested into office, the incoming 77th NUS Medical Society President, Mr Lester Tey, led the newly minted committee in the oath taking.
To end off the night, Lester then delivered the Annual Report on the Christine Chong Hui Xian bursary. On top of sharing the story behind the bursary, Lester also highlighted how the bursary has benefitted medical students in need of financial support over the past 12 years, having awarded over 180 bursary awards, with another 32 awards to be given out in the upcoming year. He also shared excerpts from the bursary recipients, where they expressed their gratitude towards the bursary to allow them to continue fulfilling their passions.
This was followed by the Annual NUS Medical Society Treasury updates, where the 77th Medical Society Treasurer Ms Clara Yang shared the financial reports from the previous financial year.
Congratulations to the 77th Medical Society Executive Committee! Stay tuned for what the 77th Exco has in store for the year ahead by following us on our social media platforms!
77th NUS Medical Society
Top row: Lester Tey, Yalkin Yazicioglu, Zhang Xianyang, Lucien Leong, Xu Siyan, Jimmy Heng, Kailash Palaniappan, Ethan Lee
Bottom row: Lin Peiyan, Christine Kho, Adriel Loi, Yap Zhen Yu, Clara Yang, Chew Jun Yu, Ong Shi Jie, Asher Ang, Sheryl Bay, Bavatharane d/o Devanand
Not pictured: Cheong Jay Keat, Aaron Goh, Treruangrachada Kylin
Article by Kailash Palaniappan on Behalf of the 77th Public Relations Directorate