KK Women's and Children's Hospital

24/01/2026

Curious about embracing Ramadan as an expectant or breastfeeding mother? At the next SunDATE with ARIF (Achieving Resilient and Inspiring Families), join KKH experts as they share important considerations for fasting during pregnancy and breastfeeding, including appropriate physical activity.

🗓 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟭 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕙 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 - 𝟭𝟮.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺
📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗷𝗶𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝘂𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗺𝘂𝗿, 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺
☕️ 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱!

Reserve your complimentary spot now! 👇 Link in comments

23/01/2026

🌱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲

'𝘜𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘦! 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘥𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘰!' Sounds familiar? We've all done it, thousands of times, but what if those innocent-looking plastic containers are quietly interfering with your hormones every single meal? 🤔

KKH Senior Principal Embryologist Joo Mong Lee highlights how plastics can affect your hormones and fertility over time.

Simple swaps like glass containers and fresh foods can protect your reproductive health.

👇 Read more about protecting your fertility from plastic exposure (Link in comments).

23/01/2026

🤰🏻The KKH Antenatal classes for March/April 2026 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: Sunday, 1 February 2026).

👇For more information and registration of interest, check out the link in the comments.

21/01/2026

𝗜𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗡𝗔? 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗔𝗖 ❤️🧬

Did you know that 1 in 140 Singaporeans has a genetic condition called Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) that causes high cholesterol? Many only find out after a sudden heart attack or stroke at a young age.

To change this, KKH is leading the SingHealth Genomic Assessment Centre (GAC), the first such centre in Singapore, to offer national genetic testing for FH. The GAC is dedicated to helping families understand their inherited risks through genetic counselling and testing.

The SingHealth GAC offers:
✅ Expert Guidance: Specialised counselling to help you navigate screening and the impact of the test outcomes.
✅ Family Protection: The centre supports "cascade screening" for your siblings, parents, and children should you test positive

Early FH detection through the GAC can reduce heart disease risk by up to 20 times.

👇 Read more about the GAC's impact via link in the comments.

20/01/2026

Proud moment for KKH at the 2026 Singapore Health Quality Service Awards! 320 of our amazing received recognition across the Silver, Gold, and Star categories.

Leading the way are our exceptional Superstar and Team Award winners:
⭐️ Ms Coreen Low – awarded the Superstar Award – an Exemplar Leader in Nursing for her outstanding dedication and leadership excellence
⭐️ Renny Noviaty and Ruzanna Binte Juma’at from “RSS ARCH” (Radiological Sciences SingHealth Appointment Re-scheduling and Cancellation Hotline) team – a project driven by multi-institutions that significantly enhances patient experience through one systemness and harmonised integration
⭐️ Goh Bee Keow from “Note Buddy” team – a multi-institutional team programme that revolutionised clinical practice through AI, delivering improved patient interactions and elevated care quality

Congratulations to all recipients! You inspire us with your unwavering commitment, placing patients first in everything you do!

17/01/2026

𝟲𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲

More than a workplace, it's family. The friendships, the people, and the bonds built over decades are what made Senior Staff Nurse Chan Yuet Yien from Day Surgery choose KKH over and over again.

This is what long service at KKH truly means – a lifetime of care, connection and belonging. 💙

09/01/2026

Reaching 50 or even 60 years of service is no small feat and this year, we are incredibly proud to celebrate who have achieved these remarkable milestones in healthcare.

For the first time in our history, 16 individuals have reached their 50th year of service, the highest number ever at KKH, reflecting a lifetime devoted to care and compassion.

We are also honoured to celebrate Chan Yuet Yien, who marks an extraordinary 60 years with KKH, becoming only the 4th person in our history to achieve this exceptional milestone.

We also congratulate all 331 Long Service Award recipients across 10, 20, 30 and 40 years of service.

Thank you for shaping generations of care and building healthier futures for women and children.

🎉𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝟲𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁
✨Chan Yuet Yien

𝟱𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
✨Chia Lai Heng
✨Chiu Fong Yin
✨Ho Lan Fong
✨Kamisah Bte Katab
✨Kamisah Binte Salleh
✨Koh Seow Huang
✨Lee Siew K*m
✨Lim Poh Heng
✨Low Jia Meng
✨Ng Siok Tin
✨Seet Chor Leng
✨Sim Boon Eng
✨Sophia Nalini Davi Annamalai
✨Tiang Ngan Siew
✨Tor Sow Khim
✨Wong Mee Leng

06/01/2026

🌟𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻

Singapore’s first trauma screening programme, Project RESTORE* has supported over 2,000 women since 2022 through early screening and targeted intervention.

Designed for survivors of sexual assault and pregnancy related trauma, the programme helps women rebuild relationships and re-engage with their lives.

Programme Lead Dr Ho Yiling, Senior Principal Psychologist at KKH’s Psychological Trauma Support Service, shares how KKH is transforming trauma care for women – work that has been recognised with a 2025 Healthcare Humanity Award for its impact.

👇Read more now (Link in comment).

*Project RESTORE (REach the unreached, STrengthen Our community to support & REspond to families) provides early, accessible support for recovery through two programmes - children's trauma and women's trauma.

05/01/2026

𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗞𝗛 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁.

Baby Lerian arrived right at the start of 2026, the firstborn to parents Belle Chia and Bryan Lee. The moment marked a meaningful beginning to the year, celebrating new life and new beginnings.

👇 Watch the news report featuring Baby Lerian’s arrival, welcoming 2026 with a moment defined by hope and joy! Link in comments.

01/01/2026

🎉 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 🎉

As the new year dawned, KKH joyfully welcomed Singapore’s first babies of 2026 – each one arriving with perfect timing and filling our wards with excitement, hope and plenty of happy squeals.

To all proud parents celebrating New Year’s Day babies, congratulations on your precious little one!

Wishing your family good health, happiness, and many beautiful moments ahead. Welcome to the world, little ones! 💕

01/01/2026

Goodbye 2025 👋 Hello 2026 😎✨

We’re ready – for another year of caring, healing, and brightening lives.

Happy New Year to all! 🩷💙

31/12/2025

From milk to meals – an exciting (and slightly daunting!) milestone in your baby’s development. 🥄 Ready to decode their hunger cues and start their food adventure?

Hear from Anthea, our dietitian from Nutrition & Dietetics, as she shares expert guidance on:
✨ Signs your baby is ready for solid foods
✨ What foods to introduce at each milestone
✨ How to navigate the weaning journey with confidence

Stay informed, stay empowered! 💪🏼❤️

🗓 For a personalised and comprehensive plan, consult your dietitian. Link in comments. 👇 Ready, set, go! 💥

30/12/2025

Do you recognise them? 💖

If you were born or gave birth at the former KKH on Hampshire Road, these amazing midwives might have been there to welcome you or your little one into the world 💖

For decades, they've been part of countless families' most treasured moments, touching lives with their care and expertise.

Swipe to see them in their younger days - proof that some heroes never change, they just get better!

26/12/2025

𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘇𝘇𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆? 😖🫨

Balance issues affect around 3 in 10 children and teens worldwide — yet many struggle to explain what they’re feeling.

That’s why KKH started the Paediatric Balance Clinic. Our multidisciplinary team listens, validates symptoms, and provides timely diagnosis and care to help children return to their daily routines with confidence.

Did you know?
• Dizziness lasting over 3 months is considered chronic
• Vestibular migraines are a common cause in older children
• Targeted treatments can help ease symptoms

👇 Read how 16-year-old Shannon found answers after years of dizziness. Link in comments.

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

25/12/2025

‘Tis the Season to be Jolly! 🎄❤️

Wishing everyone a joyful festive season filled with love, hope and good health.

22/12/2025

Something keeping you up at night? 😴 Share your challenges with us!

We are recruiting 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟳) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 to participate in our research study to better understand their sleep habits. 👧👦

Your participation will help us develop strategies to improve sleep health for young people, to achieve restful sleep for optimal development.

👇 Register your interest via the link in the comments!

08/12/2025

🩺 𝗞𝗞𝗛 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀

To wear or not to wear…that is the question! Bras: Love them, hate them, or just confused?

Find out why the right fit matters for your breast health — straight from Assoc Prof Lim Geok Hoon, Head of the KK Breast Dept!

👇Read more (Link in comments)

06/12/2025

Our hearts were full as we witnessed our young warriors shine at KKH Children’s Blood and Cancer Centre’s inaugural Family Appreciation Day with VIVA Foundation for Children with Cancer! 💛

These incredible children have journeyed through treatment and emerged not just as survivors, but as confident young performers who lit up the stage. Their courage in facing illness has transformed into the courage to dream, perform, and thrive. We're immensely proud of how far they've come and the bright futures they are creating.

Our heartfelt thanks to Mr Alvin Tan 陈圣辉, Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development & Grassroots Adviser to Tanjong Pagar GRC Grassroots Organisations (Moulmein-Cairnhill), for joining us in celebrating their remarkable strength and resilience.

05/12/2025

To our incredible , Happy International Volunteer Day! 💙

Every moment you spend with our patients — with a kind word, a fun activity, or simply by being present — gives them the encouragement and strength they need to heal.

Thank you for being part of our patients' journeys at KKH, improving lives one kind gesture at a time.

03/12/2025

: Want to safeguard your child from dengue? 🦟

Enrol them in the MOBILIZE-1 – a research study testing an experimental dengue vaccine and its potential to protect children from dengue! 💪

Eligible for:
✅Children aged 2 to 17 years in good health
✅Have never received a dengue vaccine

👇 Learn more and register your interest via the link in the comments

Together, we can help shape a dengue-free future for our children! 🌟

28/11/2025

🔥 Does applying toothpaste on burns actually help? That cooling sensation might feel 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘰𝘬, but does it help with the healing? 🤔

KKH Head of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Dr Gale Lim, reveals the truth behind this home remedy – and whether it's doing more harm than good.

💬Got a question you’re curious about? Comment down below – we might answer it in the next feature!

27/11/2025

“𝘽𝙚 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙙, 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨.”

Meet Coreen Low, Senior Nurse Manager, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, and one of the stalwarts of the new KKH Burn Centre.

𝗤: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲?
The 1978 Spyros tanker explosion at Jurong shipyard caused numerous casualties. As a first-year nursing student then, this incident left a lasting impact on me. My interest deepened during my clinical rotation in SGH's Burn ward and when I joined KKH's Plastic Surgery Unit in 2010. Witnessing the devastating impact burns have on patients and their families inspired my desire to provide care and support.

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲?
There was extensive planning and discussion, with extra consideration to the practicalities and seamless workflows and patient movement, all while ensuring safety within the centre. It brings me great satisfaction to have played a part in developing the KKH Burn Centre for children.

𝗤: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗯?
The most difficult part of my job lies in keeping both myself and my team steady and prepared, ready for the continuous changes that come with a rapidly evolving healthcare environment. From improved wound management techniques to the implementation of artificial intelligence, the team must be adaptable, to achieve better patient outcomes. All the hard work and contributions have been recognised — through local and international awards and commendations from patients, carers, and colleagues at the hospital.

𝗤: 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂.
I provided care to a child who had sustained severe burns to the body. The healing process was lengthy. Each dressing change caused considerable pain, yet the child showed extraordinary courage throughout. What moved me deeply was her trust and confidence in the nursing team and me. We felt her gratitude through heartfelt cards and warm hugs.

𝗤: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁-𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀?
Burn specialist nurses require a combination of strong clinical skills and personal qualities like patience, empathy, and compassion to connect with patients and families. They require excellent communication skills to explain procedures, provide reassurance, and advocate for patients. Attention to detail is crucial given the lengthy recovery process, repeated procedures, and potential setbacks in paediatric burns care such as chronic wounds or functional impairment.

𝗤: 𝗔𝗻 “𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱” 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽?
I make it a habit to check for the closest water source, fire exit routes, and fire extinguisher locations. When we are having a barbecue, I ensure my relatives' young children stay away from the BBQ pit area.

25/11/2025

: ⚠️ Stay alert and do not fall for fake job offers. If something seems off, report it through ScamShield: https://www.scamshield.gov.sg/

𝐁𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬

There have been reports of fake job offers, sent through overseas agencies, featuring forged documents and requesting payment for job offer processing. These are scams. SingHealth does not charge fees for job applications or recruitment processes.

How to stay safe:
• Verify job offers independently before responding
• Never provide payment or sensitive personal information to unverified sources

If you encounter a suspicious job offer, report it through ScamShield: https://www.scamshield.gov.sg/.

All fraudulent activities using our name will be reported to the relevant authorities.

24/11/2025

Last weekend was filled with love and laughter as we celebrated our wonderful at the annual Volunteers Appreciation Day! ❤️

Our volunteers empower, comfort and encourage the KKH community, supporting patients, their families and staff in countless meaningful ways. They offer emotional support, express care with heartfelt handmade gifts, brighten our wards and clinics with their warm presence, and spread joy through music, cosplays, colourful performances and more! 🤗✨

Here's to our amazing volunteers who remind us daily that leading with heart creates the most meaningful moments! 💫

23/11/2025

🐝🌻Our tiniest warriors at the KKH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Special Care Nursery became adorable little bees and bright blooms in a special World Prematurity Day music video.

Set to the original song ‘Your Love Will Help Me Grow’, it celebrates the courage of our premature babies and the dedicated team who support them.

Created entirely by our own , this heartfelt tribute reminds us that with love, care and the right amount of sunshine, even the smallest fighters can blossom into something extraordinary!