Celebrating 200 Years of Medicine in Singapore


In 2021, SingHealth celebrates 200 Years of Medicine in Singapore, with our flagship hospital - Singapore General Hospital (SGH) – marking its Bicentennial!

We have come a long way with the nation, caring for generations of Singaporeans in good and tough times, in a journey enriched by the breadth and depth of expertise of each healthcare institution within the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre (AMC) family.

This strong foundation, rooted in a legacy of excellence, is the result of visionary and dedicated healthcare professionals with a strong moral compass and a dedicated commitment to our values and sense of purpose.

Today, with a network of acute hospitals, national specialty centres, community hospitals and polyclinics offering over 40 clinical specialties, the SingHealth Duke-NUS AMC is well placed to drive the transformation of healthcare and provide affordable, accessible and quality healthcare to all Singaporeans.

As we celebrate 200 Years of Medicine in Singapore (MedSG200), join us as we trace our journey with the nation.

MedSG200 logo

Medsg200 Logo

In celebration, we have developed a logo to be used across collaterals and at our events from January 2021. The logo features an extension of SingHealth’s 20th Anniversary logo, representing our collective, continued pursuit to define tomorrow’s medicine. Our institution colours are applied on the interconnecting “O”s of the logo, reflecting how each of our roles are intertwined and crucial in this pursuit.

The History of Public Healthcare

The story of public healthcare in Singapore begins with SGH, the country’s pioneer public healthcare institution and first acute care hospital.

Many of our hospitals and national specialty centres saw their genesis in SGH. Stay tuned as we share how SingHealth grew from strength to strength, emerging as a global thought-leader in shaping the future of Medicine.

 

Tracing 200 Years of Medicine

Join us as we trace our 200-year journey in providing healthcare for generations of Singaporeans. Together, let's celebrate our past, present and future as one SingHealth family!

Press Releases
Lighter Notes

In The News

Patient Care Fostering Integration in Healthcare: Partnering GPs in SingHealth’s Flow-Hold-Link Model Collaborative care across primary, tertiary and community healthcare settings is integral to optimising patient outcomes. Read about SingHealth’s Flow-Hold-Link model, its key initiatives to foster interconnectedness, and how it works closely with partners such as general practitioners (GPs) to champion population health.
18 Aug 2025 | Defining Med Read Story
Patient Care Transforming Primary Care: Digital Health Tools and Population Health Research With the national shift towards population health, there has been a growing impetus on transforming the primary care landscape to improve care delivery. Read about two key initiatives by the SingHealth Centre for Population Health Research and Implementation, and how they are leveraging digital tools and research insights to benefit both general practitioners (GPs) and the community.
18 Aug 2025 | Defining Med Read Story
Patient Care Collaborative Care with GPs to Advance Population Health General practitioners (GPs) lie at the heart of Singapore’s Healthier SG initiative with their vital roles in social prescribing and addressing social determinants of health in the community. Discover how the SingHealth Community Health Office of Learning (SCHOOL) collaborates with family medicine physicians to enhance community care.
18 Aug 2025 | Defining Med Read Story
Patient Care Individualised Dental Care: When to Refer Elderly and Special Needs Patients The Geriatric and Special Care Dentistry Clinic (GDSC) at the National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS) specialises in providing dental care for elderly patients and individuals with special needs who may require additional support or modified treatment approaches.
18 Aug 2025 | Defining Med Read Story