Our Stories 2022

BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER, 11 NOV
You must have heard this phrase countless times – teamwork makes the dream work. Simply put, a team that works together performs and excels together. And good team work requires great team bonding - just what our iWalk charity event offers!...read more.

SHAPING HEARTS, SHAPING MINDS, 29 AUG
Three colleagues share about their role as an educator to those in the healthcare fraternity....read more.

NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART, 23 AUG
The pandemic has not been an easy time for everyone, especially for healthcare workers who have to deal with constantly changing protocols, work stress, and facing a higher risk of infection in their line of duty...read more.

IT TAKES A VILLAGE, 23 AUG
With more than 10 years of nursing experience under his belt, Sanchez Joecris Ian Esmeralda, Staff Nurse at OCH, finds meaning and joy in the work that he does, and always aims to give his best to all his patients. But while nurses play an important role in a patient's recovery, Joecris says the secret ingredient that ties it all together is teamwork...read more.

A TOUCH OF TECH, 13 JULY
See Han saw the vast opportunities in a nursing career, especially as technology began to make its way to help nurses manage patients with increasing efficiency. Taking the leap of faith with support from his loved ones (his wife used to be a nurse!), See Han made the career switch and never looked back since...read more.

CARING TO THE END, 21 JUNE
At the palliative ward at Outram Community Hospital (OCH), the care team saw the undying love between two souls and helped them in their journey with the Advance Care Planning...read more.

A REAL PAGE TURNER, 31 MAY
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.

AN INSPIRATIONAL MOM, 26 MAY
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.

A TALE OF TWO PATIENTS, 23 MAY
In all her years as a Family Physician, Dr Wee Shi Jie, Resident Physician at Bright Vision Hospital (BVH), has seen many patients come and go, but two particular patients have always had a special place in her heart...read more.

GLORY GLORY FAMILY PHYSICIANS, 23 MAY
Dr Foo Jong Yi, Senior Staff Registrar from OCH’s Post-Acute & Continuing Care enjoys watching football during his free time and is a huge fan of the Manchester United Football Club. To him, the sport is not just about 22 persons chasing after a ball on the field...read more.

RETREAT INTO THE WELLNESS ROOM, 25 APR
Amidst 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 APR
To 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.

PUTTING WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH, 08 APR
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.

A TASTE FROM THE PAST, 30 MAR
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.

PHARMACIST WITH A PASSION, 15 Mar
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.

A SPARK OF INNOVATION, 14 Mar
The job scope of an occupational therapist is one with many bullet points. At a community hospital, the occupational therapy team works closely with elderly patients in all sorts of ways to educate them on how to best take care of themselves after they are discharged...read more.

YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME!, 15 Feb
As 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 Feb
Nurul 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 Jan
Being 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.