For Dr Ginny Quek, Associate Consultant, Sengkang Community Hospital, becoming a doctor was an unexpected calling. When the Pangandaran tsunami hit Indonesia back in 2006, Ginny’s church was heavily involved in the rescue and aid missions...read more.
The eldest of seven children, Mdm Chan spent her youth looking after her younger siblings. She cooked and cleaned for them as a mother would, and so they grew up with much respect for her. After Mother got married and had us, she stayed home to care for us full-time...read more.
RETREAT INTO THE WELLNESS ROOM, 25 APRAmidst the hustle and bustle of daily work and life, it is easy to get caught up and forget to take a breather. To provide additional emotional support for our staff and inject a little joy at work into the work space, the BVH Staff Wellness Committee, made up of staff from different departments, were inspired to create a cozy corner where staff can retreat from the world – even if only for a little while...read more.CARING FROM THE HEART, 22 APRTo Jenny Tan, Patient Experience Associate (PEA) from Sengkang Community Hospital (SKCH), the act of caring for others is compelling as it inspires others to be part of the culture within and beyond SCH....read more.
Wanxin had wanted to help children with speech and language difficulties, so that they too, would be able to communicate their ideas and intent with their peers and loved ones. But she found herself drawn to working with adults, when she realised that Speech Therapy also encompasses other acquired communication and swallowing disorders...read more.
Memories come in fanciful flavors for one palliative patient at OCH who reminiscences old times through the taste of self-made festive delicacy...read more.
A typical day at work for Keith starts with meeting newly admitted patients, assessing their health conditions and reviewing their medications. This allows him to optimise their medication by supplementing the current list or cutting medications that may not be necessary....read more.
YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME!, 15 FebAs of early November, there are 26 fully trained SCH peer supporters, with another group receiving training soon. We have a chat with three of them: SKCH Physiotherapist Lim Win Ni; OCH Senior Staff Nurse Sugeeta D/O K Ramadas; and Assistant Director, Communications, Arthur Wong...read more.
ETCHING MEMORIES, 10 FebNurul has a lot to tell when it comes to palliative care. For the past years, she learnt a lot from her colleagues and had first hand experience in caring for patients with critical illnesses...read more.
YOU GOT MARRIED IN A HOSPITAL?, 05 JanBeing able to fulfil our patients’ wishes is not always an easy task, especially with various COVID-19 restrictions in place. But for a special event like a wedding, our care team pulls out all stops to make it happen! Told through the perspective of SKCH Physiotherapist Ku Yu Jia...read more.
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