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Welcome to the KKH community on Facebook, a place where we engage with our friends and bring regular updates on KK Women's and Children's Hospital and our activities! As a tertiary referral centre, KKH is an academic medical institution leading in the holistic treatment of high-risk conditions in women and children; harnessing compassion, innovation and technology to advance clinical care, medical

research and education. Since the start of our Facebook account in April 2010, the number of ‘likes’ on our page has been growing faster than we had ever expected! A big "Thank you!" to all fans of KKH :)

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13/08/2025

🎉 Breaking new ground in healthcare engineering! 🌟

KKH is thrilled to welcome our first batch of engineering interns, to pave the way for SingHealth's new Healthcare Engineering Internship Programme!

Our bright young interns are working alongside our healthcare team, mentored by Facilities Management Department’s Assistant Director Keegan Tan.

From smart building systems to innovative infrastructure solutions, they are turning classroom knowledge into real solutions that make a difference in patient care!

💪 Building tomorrow's healthcare engineers! 🔧✨

Details in comments!

13/08/2025

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 💗

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 16 August 2025
🕑 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 2pm – 3pm
📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Family Nexus@Our Tampines Hub, Level 4
👩 𝗙𝗼𝗿: Women aged 25 & above

Join Dr Yan Zhiyan, Senior Consultant, KKH Breast Department and Ms Ng Ruey Pyng, Assistant Director of Nursing for an empowering session on breast health.

Hear them share about common breast concerns, how to spot early signs of breast cancer and practical tips to lower your risk. Also, learn how to perform breast self-examination effectively.

Gain the knowledge to take charge of your health today!

🔗 See comments for the link to register.

11/08/2025

👶 Meet Baby Declan – one of our first SG60 National Day babies! 🎉

This little one made a surprise entrance in the early hours of National Day, making this year’s celebrations an unforgettable one for his proud parents!

Find out how this family’s new chapter began. Details in comments 👇

09/08/2025

Say hello to KKH’s first few National Day babies!

They made a grand entrance today, just in time to celebrate Singapore’s 60th birthday. These tiny humans are kicking off the next chapter of Singapore’s story in the best way possible!

What a way to start a lifetime of memories — the families get to celebrate their own milestone alongside the nation’s!

Biggest congrats to these parents and their little bundle of joys. Here’s to a National Day filled with love and lots of laughter! 🇸🇬

09/08/2025

Congratulations to our who have been awarded the National Day Awards 2025! 🥳

This honour is a testament to the meaningful difference you’ve made – at KKH, in healthcare, and across the nation. Thank you for your tireless commitment and inspiring passion and care.

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 (𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲)
• Dr Jasper Tong Weng Kong, Chief Allied Health Professional
• Assoc Prof Ng Yong Hong, Chief Risk Officer & Senior Consultant, Nephrology Service
• Ms Yvonne Then Chye Kin, Chief Communications Officer
• Clin Assoc Prof Raymond Goy Wee Lip, Education Director, KKH Campus & Senior Consultant, Dept of Women's Anaesthesia

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹
• Ms Lee Worn Jiun, Deputy Director, Patient Support Services-Management
• Ms Ong Lay Teng, Deputy Director, Nursing
• Ms Ong Sau Fong, Senior Assistant Director, Office of Patient Experience
• Ms Zhang Xue Jun, Senior Principal Sonographer, Antenatal Diagnostic Centre/Antenatal Monitoring Centre

𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹
• 15 KKH recipients

𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹
• 51 KKH recipients

See the full list of awardees here: for.sg/nda2025

09/08/2025

Happy 60th Singapore! 🇸🇬

For 6 amazing decades, we’ve been proud to walk beside you — as your partner in health, hope, and healing!

From welcoming new life, to caring across generations, to supporting you through every milestone – we’ve grown together, stood stronger together, and built something thoroughly special as a healthier nation.

Here’s to many more years of strength, resilience, and heart — shaping the future of women and children, together!

Happy National Day! ❤️

07/08/2025

🔍 Perimenopause & Menopause: Everything You Need to Know + Common Myths Busted ♀️

"It's just part of ageing" - sound familiar? Think again! ✨ Changes can start in your early 40s - or even late 30s - during perimenopause, way before menopause kicks in.

KK Menopause Centre's Co-Director, Assoc Prof Rukshini Puvanendran, breaks these down:

• The journey starts earlier than you think 📅
• Your whole body's in on this - from mood swings to muscle aches 🌟
• Yes, there's help available for both phases ❤️

Understanding these phases better helps you navigate them with confidence. 💪

🔗 Learn more in The Straits Times’ Health Check Podcast and article (links in comments)!

06/08/2025

✨ 212 strong and full of heart 💙

This year, a record number of rolled up their sleeves and stepped out in full force for . Coming together with SingHealth colleagues for this annual ground-up initiative by Singapore General Hospital to help clean and paint the home of those in need.

This is in action! 💪With big smiles and even bigger hearts, we brighten the homes of the beneficiaries.

Thank you to all who gave their time and heart to this meaningful cause.

05/08/2025

Don’t miss your chance to catch our very own Vanda KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital at the Orchid Extravaganza in Gardens by the Bay! ✨🌸

Surrounded by a stunning display of over 6,000 proudly local orchids, view our one-of-a-kind Vanda KKH with its vibrant hues and distinctive freckled petals. A tribute to the diverse and remarkable individuals who make up the KKH community — our , and patients. 💜

🗓️ On display till 31 August
📍 Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay

04/08/2025

Concerned about your child’s coughs, sniffles 🤧 or unexplained fevers? 🤒

Not sure if it's just a common cold, influenza or something more serious? 🤢

Now’s your chance to ask Dr Christopher Seow, Associate Consultant, Infectious Disease Service at KKH, everything you’ve been wondering about viral infections in kids. 😷

Drop your questions at the 𝘈𝘴𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 Forum in August, and get expert answers to help you care with confidence. 💪

Submit your questions now via the link in comments!

01/08/2025

Holding a new life in her hands changed everything. 👶 That magical moment inspired KKH Senior Nurse Manager, Ang Mei Qi to become a midwife. 🌟

From her early days as an obstetrics nurse to now a passionate midwife and researcher, Mei Qi’s journey is proof that nursing can be life-changing – for patients and their families, and the profession. ✨

At KKH, she is one of the many incredible midwives supporting women through pregnancy, labour and after the child is born. Her dedication does not stop there – she is breaking barriers in women’s health research.

Curious what drives her? Tap the comments for the full story. ❤️

01/08/2025

𝗣𝗢𝗩: 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀’ 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗞𝗛 💖

Our nurses don’t just work hard, they play hard! Going all out to make this year’s celebration one to remember 🥳✨

Special days are meant to be shared with special people — so thank you to our SingHealth and KKH leaders, our , and most of all, our amazing nurses who show up every day with heart and hustle. 💪💙

Thank you for all that you do, nurses!! ❤️

31/07/2025

🤔 "𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘵?" Stop that thought! ❌

It’s tempting to test the limits of your child’s food allergy — but what if one tiny bite triggers a serious reaction?

In this episode of "𝙄𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙊𝙠, 𝙆𝙆𝙃?", Dr Chong Kok Wee, Head of Allergy Service, breaks down what’s safe (and what’s not) when it comes to managing your child’s food allergies. 🍽

Got a burning question? Comment down below — it might be answered in our next episode!

30/07/2025

“𝘔𝘺 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵? 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳, 𝘱𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘴𝘦. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰, 𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘩!”

Meet Samantha Chan, Podiatrist, who heals patients’ walks while she rocks her funky socks! 🦶

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
My day starts with funky socks and scrubs, then I am off to work! I see many patients with ingrown toenails and those needing insoles for flat feet and sports injuries. I take 3D scans of my patient’s feet to make and modify custom insoles to design the perfect fit.

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲?
The MOHH Healthcare Merit Award posting had only one spot available in a hospital – you can guess which one! Knowing my posting before I started university helped me to focus my efforts on foot and lower limb health for children and adolescents. In hindsight, through my time in KKH, I realised that I love working with both the young and old – they are wonderfully uninhibited, and I always enjoy a good laugh with them.

𝗤: 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲?
One patient complained that the new insoles were uncomfortable. Turns out, the patient had them switched – left insole in the right shoe and vice-versa! My colleague had a similar case with
a patient praising her insoles, only to find they were switched too.

𝗤: 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
Podiatrists always do a little happy dance and rejoice with their patients when their wounds heal. In my first year in KKH, it was daunting to manage patients with rare conditions. I managed a patient with a foot deformity from Amniotic Constriction Band Syndrome, resulting in a recurrent, non-healing wound. As a naive and daring fresh graduate, I designed a pretty weird pair of customised insoles for him. Surprisingly they worked and his wound stayed healed for much longer! I still see him for routine foot care, having journeyed with him from secondary school, National Service and now university.

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴? 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘆?
My faith reminds me of humble service, true love and selflessness. This also resonates in a quote by the highly distinguished podiatric surgeon, Dr. David Armstrong: "I can’t think of anything that is more of an expression of humility than looking after someone’s feet."

29/07/2025

Concerned about a flat spot on your baby’s head? Not to worry, it’s more common than you think, and very treatable when caught early.

At KKH, we saw over 1000 cases in 2024 – that’s a 36% jump from 2002.

Introducing the KKH PlagioCentre – pioneering Singapore’s first 3D-printed helmet treatment for flat head syndrome. It’s changing the game with:
• Custom-fitted helmets
• 3D-printed for perfect comfort
• Lightweight and breathable
• Precise, gentle reshaping

Learn more about treatment options – details in comments.

📸 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 © 𝗦𝗣𝗛 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱. 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

29/07/2025

👩💓👶 Did you know that breastfeeding not only promotes mother-child bonding, but is the best form of nutrition for a growing baby?

Join our webinar on "𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘧𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩” to learn more!

Get valuable insights and practical tips on breastfeeding, managing milk supply, and caring for your breast health — and build confidence in your journey with your baby.

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟮 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝗦𝗮𝘁)
⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟮𝗽𝗺
📍 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺: 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺

Register now via link in comments!

29/07/2025

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28/07/2025

🚨Guess who 𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 to KKH's Security & Fire Safety Day? ✨

Singapore Road Safety Council Ambassador Mr Zebra🦓 trotted over to KKH, bringing along zebra crossing vibes, spreading road safety smiles and serious star power! 💫 🤩

Visitors learned about safety while having fun – tested their skills in spotting suspicious characters, picked up car seat safety tips, and more — all made possible by our amazing partners from Traffic Police, Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving (Active Mobility Group), Singapore Civil Defence Force (1st Division Community Engagement Branch) and SPF Kampong Java NPC

The crowd favourite? 🦓 Mr Zebra of course! 😉

25/07/2025

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24/07/2025

It’s Nurses’ Day at KKH and celebrations are in full swing 🤩🔥❗️

Our nurses have gone all out – decking the wards and clinics with amazing decorations, good vibes, and lots of laughter, with KKH and SingHealth leaders joining in the fun and celebrations!

Being a nurse is no easy job, but our nurses make it look effortless – taking it to the next level with passion, grit, and heart work!

You’re the soul of KKH – and we couldn’t be more thankful. 💙🩷

Happy Nurses’ Day to all our incredible nurses! 🌟

18/07/2025

🌟 Magic with LEGO bricks happened at KKH last Saturday!

At the Learning through Play Inspiration Workshop by the LEGO Group, our amazing discovered how simple games and activities can unlock a world of learning and joy in children (and adults too)!

Organised specially for our KKH volunteers and staff, the workshop helped equip and inspire participants to transform their time with children into a powerful and enjoyable learning experience. Who knew learning could be this much fun?

Special thanks to LEGO for showing us how to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary learning adventures! 🧱✨

15/07/2025

♀️ Common sexual health myths - how many do you know?

KKH studies revealed a knowledge gap - not just among women, but healthcare professionals too! That's why the KKH-led MCHRI* developed Singapore's first Sexual Health Guidelines to better support women during their reproductive years.

KKH experts - Dr Tan Tse Yeun, Senior Consultant from the Dept of Reproductive Medicine, and Dr Cassandra Cheong, Associate Consultant from the Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, bust common sexual health misconceptions and share why sexual health matters for every woman.

Ready to learn more? This article is a must-read — check out the link in the comments! 👇

* 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦

14/07/2025

👀 Peek into areas most people don’t usually see — inside the Children’s Tower at KKH!

From vibrant, child-friendly spaces to our friendly volunteers who bring comfort, play and smiles. It’s the little things that make a big difference in our young patients’ healing journey. 💜✨

14/07/2025

🤰🏻The KKH Antenatal classes for September and October 2025 are now open for registration!

Gain insights from KKH healthcare experts on topics such as labour and delivery, antenatal and postnatal physiotherapy, getting a good start in breastfeeding, and caring for your newborn. Please register your interest to join either a 4-week course or a 1-day intensive course (Closing date: Monday, 21 July 2025).

For more information and registration of interest, visit
https://for.sg/kkh-antenatal-programme

09/07/2025

🚗 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰! 🚗

Did you know that using the right child car or booster seat can make a significant difference in your child’s safety in the event of an accident? Whether you're driving your own vehicle or travelling in private hire vehicles, don't overlook your child’s protection!

Join us at our upcoming complimentary Car Seat Clinic, where KKH experts will provide hands-on guidance on how to properly secure your child in a car seat, along with tips to ensure their safety on the road.

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟮 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝗦𝗮𝘁)
🏥 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗞𝗞𝗛 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 (𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗛)
✨ 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻!

Secure your spot by scanning the QR code or via link in comments to reserve your preferred time slot.

Let’s keep our kids safe on the road!

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