Dr Fong Meng Kum
Assistant Director of Nursing, Nursing Development Unit
National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS)
Dr Fong is a senior member of the nursing team at NHCS. A nurse educator with more than 30 years of experience, Dr Fong is a firm believer of lifelong learning and a leader who leads by example. She continually upgrades her skills and knowledge in her field of expertise via attending courses, seminars, workshops and networking with other professionals in her field. She was awarded the SingHealth Alice Lee Institute of Advanced Nursing Scholarship to pursue a Doctorate degree in clinical education at The University of Melbourne from 2006-2009. As part of her Doctorate research, Dr Fong investigated the effectiveness of clinical supervision across six hospitals in Singapore. Her findings on the frequency, type and duration of supervision sessions have provided the foundation for supporting new nurses in their transition from students to clinicians.
As Assistant Director of Nursing at NHCS, Dr Fong reviews and develops curricula for training programmes. She makes it a point to visit the wards regularly to observe nurses in their clinical work, interacting and engaging with them on their training needs and the probable areas for improvement. She also monitors nursing standards closely to ensure that the Centre continues to deliver quality healthcare for all patients.
Awards & Accolades
2009 -- Long Service Award
2009 -- Productivity Award
2006/5 -- SingHealth Alice Lee Institute of Advanced Nursing Scholarship Award
2002 -- SQ Bronze Award
2002 -- National Day Efficiency Award
1993/4 -- WHO Scholarships
Ms Lim Su-Fee
Advanced Practice Nurse
Singapore General Hospital (SGH)
Su-Fee was awarded the Alice Lee Scholarship in 2008 and holds a Doctorate in Nursing. As an Advanced Practice Nurse, Su-Fee ensures that patients receive quality care and treatment and assists them in the interpretation of diagnostic results. As a senior member of the nursing team at SGH, which has recently received global recognition for its nursing practices and patient care, Su-Fee sees patient care as a long-term relationship that extends beyond the point when patients are discharged. Some of Su-Fee’s patients are in regular contact with her long after their discharge, and sometimes call her for medical advice over the phone. For Su-Fee, who has worked in SGH for 20 years, confidence and courage are essential when it comes to providing professional patient care that goes the extra mile.
Awards & Accolades
2009 - SingHealth Alice Lee Institute of Advanced Nursing Scholarship Award
2009 - EXSA Silver Award
2006 - Wee Kim Wee Medal, National University of Singapore (Most Outstanding Student, Master of Nursing, NUS)
2005 - Gold Award (National Innovative and Quality Circle Award (NIQC))
2002 - HMDP Fellowship: Clinical Attachment in Rehabilitation Nursing, USA
1998 - NTUC Model Healthcare Worker Award
1998 - Nurses Merit Award (Ministry of Health)
Ms Lim Siok Hong
Assistant Director Nursing (Clinical), Department of Infection Control
KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Siok Hong leads KKH’s nursing clinical Infection Control department. A firm believer in SingHealth’s culture of innovation, Siok Hong seeks to promote a safe and healing environment for both patients and staff by being open to new ideas and solutions. She spearheaded the Staff Vaccination Programme at KKH to help reduce the risk of transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases among healthcare workers and patients. Siok Hong also participates actively in infection control initiatives.
She is the Programme Director for the MOH Voluntary Opt-out HIV Screening for inpatients and has chaired the Infection Control Chapter of the Singapore Nurses’ Association since 2005. The avid community volunteer was also part of the Singapore Volunteers Overseas Specialist Team (Emergency Paediatric Care) in year 2007 & 2008 and is involved in teaching and training nurses at KKH. For Siok Hong, passion, determination and commitment are the most important ingredients in delivering quality care and the best possible services for patients.
Awards & Accolades
2009 - President's Award for Nurses
2009 - Health Manpower Development Fund (HMDP) for skills upgrading
2007 - SingHealth Nursing Award
2006 - Master's in Nursing (Public Health) (MsN)
1999 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BsN)
Chia Tat Jin
Senior Staff Nurse
Cardiothoracic Surgery Intensive Care Unit (CTSICU)
National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS)
Tat Jin is a member of the nursing team at NHC's CTSICU. Working in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) means that Tat Jin needs to be constantly alert to the critical needs of his patients. While his previous working stint at the SGH neurology ICU for close to two years has definitely prepared him for his current role, Tat Jin feels that nurses must continue to learn and accumulate more experience on the job. With experience comes the ability to foresee potential issues and intervene in time to prevent them occurring; with continous learning, comes the knowledge to advance nursing care.
Tat Jin was awarded the SingHealth Alice Lee-Institute of Advanced Nursing Scholarship in 2007 and completed his Bachelor of Nursing degree in 2009. Always eager to enhance his understanding of nursing, he is now studying for his Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Critical Care).
The senior staff nurse is also a service role model for junior colleagues and has clinched numerous service awards since he began his nursing career at SingHealth in 2002. Tat Jin takes pride in providing the best possible care for patients and aspires to take on greater roles in the treatment and care for patients.
Awards & Accolades
2009 -- Service Quality Bronze Award
2009 -- Service Champion
2007 -- SingHealth Alice Lee Institute of Advanced Nursing Scholarship Award
2007 -- Service Champion
2006 -- Service Quality Bronze Award
2006 -- NHCS Excellent Service Award (Silver)
2006 -- Service Quality Partners Award
2005 -- Service Champion
Jasmine Chen
Senior Staff Nurse, Major Operating Theatre
KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH)
An award-winning nurse and ex-competitive dragonboater, Jasmine Chen knows that teamwork is critical to the success in her work and competitions. She has been assisting in obstetric, gynaecology at KKH for close to six years and currently paediatric cardio-thoracic surgeries too. A senior staff nurse who is passionate about her work, Jasmine enjoys playing a part in improving the well-being of her patients. Although working "behind-the-scenes" in the operating theatre means that patients may not be aware of how she helps them, this does not stop Jasmine from giving them the best possible care in every operation.
The keen learner is not afraid to try new things and constantly upgrades herself to stay ahead. In addition, Jasmine also participates actively in community services overseas to help bring healthcare services to the people who need them. She has served thrice at the Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap, Cambodia, assisting with cardiac surgeries for children. In 2010, she travelled to Dhaka, Bangladesh with Operation Smile Singapore, an international organisation that provides cleft lip and palate repair surgeries to children suffering from facial deformities.
Always willing to lend a helping hand to her patients, Jasmine hopes to further her studies in nursing to become a Nurse Clinician in the future.
Awards & Accolades
2010 -- Nurses' Merit Award