Our Stories 2023

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Our Unfading Passion

Amidst the varied backgrounds and years of experience, our nurses share an unbreakable bond – their unwavering commitment to the care of our patients. Hear from our nurses as they tell us what they like most about being a Nurse at SCH!

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Finding Harmony

The Swan Song has a special significance to Tze Ing's journey as a nurse in a palliative care ward in SKCH. Walking with many of her patients in their last days, the avid piano player has discovered immense joy in her profession and has found providing comprehensive end-of-life care an incredibly gratifying privilege.

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A Match Between Two Lifelong Loves

We all know that Nurse Clinician Chua Chiou Hann is a good nurse. So good in fact, that she won the Nurses Merit Award from MOH this year. But what we didn't know about Chiou Hann is that she is also an awesome table tennis player who found a deep and meaningful connection between her two loves of table tennis and nursing.

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Lessons from Justice Pao

Many of us may not think of ourselves as educators but are in fact playing roles that require teaching – be it mentoring junior team members and guiding less experienced peers at work, or even at home, as parents to children. Dr Gabriel Yee, Medical Lead at BVCH, shares some lessons from Justice Pao for us to be better teachers and learners!

Stories from the heart

Inspirational Patient and Caregiver Awards 2023 - Mdm Wong's Story

I underwent total knee replacement surgery in September 2022, at the age of 80. The cartilage in my right knee had worn out from wear and tear, so for about a year, I experienced pain in that knee which eventually affected my gait and made walking difficult.

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Inspirational Patient and Caregiver Awards 2023 - Wong Yin Khay's Story

Although Mum is no longer with us, she has left me with warm memories of her, her artwork and joyful holiday snapshots of us together. I am proud of Mum, and I know that all she wanted was for me to be happy.

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Inspirational Patient and Caregiver Awards 2023 - Mdm Chua's Story

My mum led a tough life raising four of us with limited resources, yet she was one of the most gracious and bravest persons I knew..

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Inspiring Encounters, Unforgettable Moments

To be open to learning, to constantly seek growth, to have the ability to communicate well and to be able motivate others, are some of the leadership qualities which Wan Nursharazilla Binte Abdul Rahman, Senior Staff Nurse at SKCH believes are important.

Joy At Work

No Food, No Drink, No Problem!

During Ramadan, which falls from 22 March to 21 April this year, Muslims observe fasting every day from dawn till dusk.

Patient Care

The Social Prescribing Journey

In honour of the occasion, we asked some of our colleagues what they knew about Social Prescribing. Are your answers similar to theirs?

HealthTech

Love and Be Loved

Meet LOVOT – a social robot from Japan recently introduced to SKCH to help improve our patients' experience during their recovery journey with us.

Joy At Work

Breathng Life Into Work

All work and no play…the Social Prescribing for Staff (SP4S) Committee worked together to introduce even more joy at work.

Patient Care

Fold, Press, Tuck… The Art of Origami

Patients in our community hospitals often stay for longer periods as they take time to rest, recuperate and rehabilitate.

Stories from the heart

We Got Your Back

Despite the challenges faced, the two sisters persevered on, determined to repay their father’s love and the sacrifices he has made for them growing up.

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Caring for Others

With 40 nurses and support care staff under his charge at Sengkang Community Hospital (SKCH), Jeremy is well-known as a leader with empathy, strong listening skills, and openness to ideas for improvement.

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Playing to Our Strengths

To celebrate World Administrative Professionals' Day on 26 April, our admin colleagues share what inspired them to join healthcare and some of their most memorable experiences working alongside the clinical teams.

Giving ＆ Philanthropy

Circle of Kindness

Caregivers Cordelia Tan and Derick Wong were inspired to pay it forward by becoming a volunteer and donor respectively.

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Let's Get to Know Our Doctors Part 1

In-conjunction with World Family Doctors' Day, get to know more about our multi talented doctors!

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Let's Get to Know Our Doctors Part 2

Get to know more multi talented doctors at SCH in our part 2 of Let's Get to Know Our Doctors!

Stories from the heart

Inspirational Patient and Caregiver Awards 2023 - Mr William Woo's Story

We miss her terribly, especially our grandchildren. My wife was my soulmate and I wish I had more time with her.

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Meaningful Last Moments

Through collaboration between SingHealth Community Hospitals (SCH) and HCA Hospice, a palliative patient was able to enjoy his favourite activity and find comfort during the end stage of his life.