Doctorpreneur, surgeon, futurist, thought leader.

Advisor, mentor, and an advocate for patients and for the technology that serves them.

He has delivered over 100 talks and presentations, including multiple keynotes in more than 12 countries and across 5 continents. While Zubin remains a practising clinician, he is also the PwC Singapore Health Industries Leader, sits on PwC’s Global Health Leadership Team, and together with the world’s two most watched surgeons is a co-founder of HiruX.

After graduating with Honours Degrees from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and before his move to bridge the clinical and corporate worlds, Zubin pursued training in Orthopaedic Surgery. His career as a surgeon in both the public and private sectors across multiple countries and cities, including Dublin, Oxford and Singapore has allowed him to gain a global perspective in providing his clients insights to solving their most complex challenges. With more than thirty publications to his name, he holds Bachelors Honours Degrees in Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics & Gynaecology from the RCSI as well as two Masters Degrees in Orthopaedic Surgery from the RCSI and National University Singapore.

In addition to being invited Faculty of Harvard Medical School, Zubin is also an invited External Advisory Board Member of the RCSI, an invited Project Evaluation Panel Member for Singapore’s National Health Innovation Centre’s Innovation to Commercialisation (I2C) Programme, and an Executive Committee Member of the Dyslexia Association of Singapore.

He was the first person in Ireland to use a robot to conduct tele ward rounds and the first in Singapore to use telemedicine at departmental level in the National University Hospital. His proudest contribution however, was the pro bono work he did with Singapore’s Ministry of Health in regard to the conceptualisation, build and use of their Telemedicine Allocation and Reconciliation System (TMARS) that subsequently became the default platform nationally for use by Singapore’s foreign worker population.

“I believe and feel we are all born with a purpose, so I try to live with passion, and always do my best to make a difference — even if it’s just a small one.”

Zubin J. Daruwalla

In the room

Moments from the last two decades.

Speaking to Singapore's Minister for Health, Gan Kim Yong at the Singapore Medical Association's annual dinner and sharing thoughts on ways of improvi — Speaking to Singapore’s Minister for Health, Gan Kim Yong at the Singapore Medical Association’s annual dinner and sharing thoughts on ways of improving population health.

Running a Sunday clinic dedicated to providing care to Singapore's foreign workers — Running a Sunday clinic dedicated to providing care to Singapore’s foreign workers.

Sharing perspectives and thoughts with Bruce Liang, CEO of Singapore's Integrated Health Information Systems (IHiS) — Sharing perspectives and thoughts with Bruce Liang, CEO of Singapore’s Integrated Health Information Systems (IHiS).

Delivering a keynote at the Singapore Healthcare Management conference.

Organised and hosted YPO's Health Innovation Event with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan as the guest of honour — Organised and hosted YPO’s Health Innovation Event with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan as the guest of honour.

On my way up to start a Sunday shift at a clinic for Singapore's foreign worker population — On my way up to start a Sunday shift at a clinic for Singapore’s foreign worker population.

In New York with some of my fellow colleagues from our PwC Global Health Leadership Team.

Hearing thoughts and perspectives from Presidents of the Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Philippines Medical Associations at the Singapore Medical Association’s annual dinner.

Sharing memories of my late father with Minister of State, Low Yen Ling at the Dyslexia Association of Singapore's 25th anniversary dinner — Sharing memories of my late father with Minister of State, Low Yen Ling at the Dyslexia Association of Singapore’s 25th anniversary dinner.

With a colleague, Sumanth Kambhammettu at one of the World Health Organization's Southeast Asia offices — With a colleague, Sumanth Kambhammettu at one of the World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia offices.

With colleagues, Sumanth Kambhammettu and Natasha Chainani at one of the World Bank Group's Southeast Asia offices — With colleagues, Sumanth Kambhammettu and Natasha Chainani at one of the World Bank Group’s Southeast Asia offices.

With colleagues at one of the United Nations' Southeast Asia offices — With colleagues at one of the United Nations’ Southeast Asia offices.

No point advocating any product that you don't try and test on yourself — No point advocating any product that you don’t try and test on yourself.

At a knowledge-sharing roundtable with Singapore's Centre for Healthcare Innovation — At a knowledge-sharing roundtable with Singapore’s Centre for Healthcare Innovation.

Invited speaker and panelist at a Chamber of Commerce healthcare event.