10 May 2008

SingHealth has inked a Memorandum of Understanding to work on a programme known as the Partnership for Personalised Medicine, led by Nobel Laureate Dr Lee Hartwell, President and Director of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in Seattle. This model builds on the recent advances in the study of proteins to produce better molecular diagnostics for various diseases, with the aim to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.

The Straits Times, pg S14

30 April 2008

Norhayati Ahmad, a Senior Nurse Manager at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH), and her team came up with a "walking frame" that helps patients get back on their feet quicker after an operation for early discharge. Now being used in the Orthopaedic Ward, it has helped SGH reduce patients’ hospital bills and free up beds. 

Norhayati was recently named one of the 9 outstanding winners of the SingHealth GCEO Excellence Awards 2008, the highest honour in recognition of the staff's contributions, achievements and dedication.

Berita Harian, pg 11

15 April 2008

Medical Social Workers from various SingHealth institutions initiated a collaboration with Central Singapore Community Development Council to help chronically ill patients find jobs, after a study was done by SingHealth on chronic disease and employability.  The study and the collaboration were announced to mark Social Workers’ Day.

Lianhe Zaobao, pg 6 (15 April 2008)
The Straits Times, pg H11 (16 April 2008)

3 April 2008

Singapore General Hospital and the Singapore National Eye Centre, both institutions of the SingHealth group, will soon see changes in their top leadership positions.

The Straits Times, pg H4 (3 April 2008)
Lianhe Zaobao, pg 12 (4 April 2008)

20 March 2008

The Delivering On Target (DOT) programme, launched by SingHealth in 2005, is showing positive results in the treatment of patients with chronic diseases.  Working on a community-based care model platform, the DOT programme involves SingHealth collaborating closely with GPs, professional healthcare bodies, and the pharmaceutical industry to work on initiatives for chronic care delivery.

The Straits Times, pg H9 (20 March 2008)
Lianhe Zaobao, pg 9 (21 March 2008)
Berita Harian, pg 9 (26 March 2008)

27 February 2008

KKH has produced a video to prepare children aged 3 years and above for surgery by letting them know what to expect during hospitalisation and before and after their surgeries. The 6-minute animated video, which is being produced in child-friendly language, will introduce places in the hospital, suggest items to bring and provide coping strategies.

The Straits Times (Mind Your Body), pg 7

22 January 2008

With technological advances in medicine, the healthcare sector is gearing up to attract the best IT talents.  SingHealth believes that IT is an enabler in developing solutions to meet today’s healthcare challenges, and it is looking into growing a pool of IT talent to achieve its business objectives and transform patient care.

The Straits Times (Digital Life), pg 10-11