Inspire Issue 4 2019

Studies have suggested that having fat surrounding and inside organs such as the liver is strongly linked to diabetes and heart disease. Assistant Professor Calvin Chin explains why more research is needed in this field and how advanced imaging tools can make a difference in early intervention.

You make a difference

Giving ＆ Philanthropy

BVH patients are looking good and feeling better

More patients at Bright Vision Hospital can now enjoy free haircuts by volunteers, thanks to a donor-funded pop-up salon.

Giving ＆ Philanthropy

Helping patients help themselves

Every day, Melissa Hu witnesses the difference a little help can make to patients’ lives. So when she was passed a staff giving form, the Medical Social Worker at Sengkang General Hospital didn’t hesitate to sign up.

Giving ＆ Philanthropy

Celebrating our Nurses

As we celebrate Nurses' Day, read about the generosity of some of our nurses as they share about how they give more than their time and energy to help our patients.

Save the date!

	Kidz Horizon Appeal Gala Dinner 2019 Date: Saturday, 24 August 2019 Venue: Grand Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore Time: 7pm GOH: Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Into its 15^th consecutive year, the Kidz Horizon Appeal Gala Dinner will be raising funds once again in support of the most vulnerable in our society – needy women and children who have been struck by illness and in need of financial support and aid to help them on their journey to recovery. With a different theme every year, this year’s theme is empires and dynasties of the world. If you would like to find out more, or to make a direct donation, please email Christine at christine.gwee.sl@kkh.com.sg
	SingHealth Duke-NUS Gala Dinner 2019 Date: Saturday, 14 September 2019 Venue: Grand Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore GOH: Mr Teo Chee Hean, Senior Minister & Coordinating Minister for National Security Our biennial signature charity gala dinner is back this year to support research and education initiatives that will uncover better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat many of Singapore most life-threatening and devastating diseases. From more details about the event, please email:sabrina.chin@singhealth.com.sg.
	Eye Ball 2019 Date: Friday, 27 September 2019 Venue: Grand Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore Time: 6pm onwards Theme: Golden Eye This year the EYE Ball 2019, in partnership with the Singapore Tatler, will be held at the prestigious Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore. SNEC and SERI will be hosting the gala dinner and target to raise over $1 million, which will go towards providing a valuable means of financial assistance to needy patients battling eye diseases and strengthen our work in advancing eye care through clinical innovations, education and research. For more details and to support The Eye Ball, please contact Levarill Chng at levarill.chng.x.y@snec.com.sg or at 6322-4505.

Kidz Horizon Appeal Gala Dinner 2019

Date: Saturday, 24 August 2019

Venue: Grand Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore

Time: 7pm

GOH: Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance

Into its 15^th consecutive year, the Kidz Horizon Appeal Gala Dinner will be raising funds once again in support of the most vulnerable in our society – needy women and children who have been struck by illness and in need of financial support and aid to help them on their journey to recovery. With a different theme every year, this year’s theme is empires and dynasties of the world.

If you would like to find out more, or to make a direct donation, please email Christine at christine.gwee.sl@kkh.com.sg

SingHealth Duke-NUS Gala Dinner 2019

Date: Saturday, 14 September 2019

Venue: Grand Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore

GOH: Mr Teo Chee Hean, Senior Minister & Coordinating Minister for National Security

Our biennial signature charity gala dinner is back this year to support research and education initiatives that will uncover better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat many of Singapore most life-threatening and devastating diseases. From more details about the event, please email:sabrina.chin@singhealth.com.sg.

Eye Ball 2019

Date: Friday, 27 September 2019

Venue: Grand Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore

Time: 6pm onwards

Theme: Golden Eye

This year the EYE Ball 2019, in partnership with the Singapore Tatler, will be held at the prestigious Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore. SNEC and SERI will be hosting the gala dinner and target to raise over $1 million, which will go towards providing a valuable means of financial assistance to needy patients battling eye diseases and strengthen our work in advancing eye care through clinical innovations, education and research.

For more details and to support The Eye Ball, please contact Levarill Chng at levarill.chng.x.y@snec.com.sg or at 6322-4505.