Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital

25/08/2025

Surgery and recovery, all in a day.

At Mount Elizabeth Royal Square, we’re redefining what care can feel like – calm, seamless, modern.

Coming soon.

21/08/2025

🫀 Ever feel unusually tired, lightheaded, or out of breath doing things that used to be second nature? Your heart could be working harder than it should.

Your heart valves are like well-oiled gates, opening and closing thousands of times a day to keep blood flowing. But when it starts to stiffen, aortic valve stenosis can make your heart push harder just to keep up.

If this rings true for you, it's time to listen to your body. Our heart specialists at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital offer minimally invasive treatments like TAVI to help regain your heart’s healthy beat and your quality of life.

🔗 Learn more about our comprehensive heart care services: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/conditions-treatments/heart-health

20/08/2025

31-year-old local artist Cai Aijia suddenly felt numbness on the left side of her face and arm. Fearing a stroke, she rushed to our 24-hour Urgent Care Centre. Our doctors responded swiftly, running urgent tests that revealed the true cause: migraine with aura — a condition that can mimic stroke symptoms but is treatable with proper care.

She stayed one night for observation and was discharged the next day with medication. With her treatment fully covered by insurance, she was able to focus on rest and recovery without added worry.

In a health emergency, every second counts. At Mount Elizabeth Novena’s 24-hour Urgent Care Centre, we’re ready when it matters most.

31岁新加坡艺人蔡艾珈12日中午在餐馆工作时，突然感觉左脸、左手和左脚麻痹，她当下吓坏担心那是中风征兆，为避免错过黄金救援时间（发病后的三至六小时内），赶紧奔赴医院急诊室。

20/08/2025

If you're facing a medical procedure, the uncertainty around final hospital bills can feel just as stressful as the procedure itself. After all, how do you plan for something when you’re not quite sure what it will cost?

At Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, we want to make the process easier for you. Powered by AI, our Price Guarantee Procedures offer a fixed estimate upfront — not just a range — and we’ll honour it, even if complications arise (within a 7-day stay).

No hidden fees. No surprises. Just transparent, upfront pricing to help you focus on your recovery with peace of mind.

🔗 Get your guaranteed price estimate: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/price-guarantee-procedures

19/08/2025

18/08/2025

Ankle swelling? Skin colour changes — even without sun exposure?

▶️ With Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) making headlines recently, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital vascular and general surgeon Dr Tang Tjun Yi explains this often-overlooked condition and its telltale signs.

15/08/2025

🌸 Last week, our Nurses’ Day celebration at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital bloomed with the theme “𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨.”

Just as flowers need care to thrive, so does compassion. By nurturing our nurses' well-being, they can care for every patient with full hearts, their kindness and strength shining through.

One of the most touching moments was watching our team perform "𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘉𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘖𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧," a heartfelt performance about mental wellness, resilience, and looking out for one another.

To every nurse in our Novena family: thank you for the love, dedication, and quiet acts of compassion that often go unseen. You make possible what medicine alone never could. 💙 Happy Nurses’ Day!

12/08/2025

𝗢𝗳𝗳-𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳-𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱.

When an elderly man collapsed near Johor Bahru Customs, two off-duty Patient Care Associates who were returning home to JB after their morning shift at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital sprang into action. They performed CPR, emergency equipment, and teamwork with the Customs paramedics… until his pulse went back to normal. 💙

"𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯."

That’s care, courage, and compassion — the Mount Elizabeth Novena way. ❤️
A big shout-out to our Patient Care Associates Nanthiine GudialKumara and Hemaadewi Balakrishnan — we’re so proud of you.

A team of off-duty patient care associates (PCAs) from Parkway East Hospital and Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital managed to save an elderly man's life after resuscitating him at a carpark in Johor Bahru. The incident happened on Saturday (Aug 9) around 4.30pm, when healthcare professionals Veenoshin...

11/08/2025

In Singapore’s 60th year, many babies will take their first breaths at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital — welcomed in private maternity suites and supported by our maternity care team.

For babies born with us in 2025, we’ve prepared thoughtful essentials and keepsakes to celebrate these precious beginnings in a milestone year.

🔗 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆? Learn more: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/explore-maternity/maternity-packages

09/08/2025

Singapore’s 60th birthday started with the sweetest surprise here at Mount Elizabeth Novena Maternity Ward ❤️🇸🇬

Right on cue at 12:04am, our very first baby of the day arrived to share the same special birthday. Welcome to the world, little Selene! 👶✨

Babies arriving at Mount Elizabeth Novena this year will take home thoughtful essentials and keepsakes to remember their first days in this milestone year.

Big congratulations to proud parents Mdm Penpanassak Emile and Mr Jin Hui! Your bundle of joy has already made history as our National Day baby.

Happy National Day, Singapore! Here’s to the future leaders, dreamers, and doers in the making. 🎉

08/08/2025

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗸𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 – 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲.

As travellers return from affected countries, Singapore continues to face a risk of imported chikungunya cases. Local Aedes mosquitoes — the same species that spread dengue and Zika — can transmit the virus if they bite an infected person.

This virus causes sudden high fever and severe joint pain, sometimes lasting for months.

If symptoms appear, 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗹𝘆 at our 24-hour Urgent Care Centre. Quick diagnosis helps recovery — and helps infected individuals take precautions from being bitten again by uninfected mosquitos — thus preventing the virus from spreading further.

Find out more about our Urgent Care Centre, charges and more here: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/24hr-urgent-care-centre/overview

We’re here for you 24/7.

Chikungunya is rarely fatal, but it does cause fever and severe joint pain. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

08/08/2025

🎉 We celebrated Nurses’ Day last Friday — but the appreciation doesn’t stop there. Meet 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝘇𝗹𝗶𝗻 from Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital!

By day, Fazlin has mastered the art of putting people to sleep... safely! He’s the calm behind the scenes, making sure machines are prepped, patients stay comfortable, and the operating room runs like clockwork.

His pre-shift ritual? A quiet coffee to ease into the day. Post-shift? He's pounding the pavement on solo runs. Talk about balance! ☕🏃‍♂️

His message to fellow nurses is one we love: "Thank you for your hard work, and the power you give to the community and patients every day. Don’t forget how valued we are and don’t forget to keep shining always!"

Let's keep celebrating like Fazlin, who bring to life every day.

06/08/2025

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝟵–𝟲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲.

🕣 It’s 10.30pm. Your stomach is in knots.
💓 You’re feeling persistent chest discomfort.
💥 You’ve strained your back and can barely move.

You don’t need to wait it out.

At Mount Elizabeth Novena’s Urgent Care Centre, we’re open 24/7 daily to give you access to medical care when timing matters.

✅ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 who deliver compassionate, personalised care

✅ 𝗢𝗻-𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗫-𝗿𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝗘𝗖𝗚𝘀, 𝗹𝗮𝗯 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀, and fast access to more diagnostics and operating rooms for treatment.

✅ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁, with no layers in between

✅ 𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟯𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀, where we focus on attending to the most urgent cases first.

✅ 𝗔 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺, 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 designed to help you feel at ease while waiting for care.

When you need help, we’re
📍Mount Elizabeth Novena, Level 1

Find out more about our Urgent Care Centre, our charges and how to go about claiming your visit with insurance here:
https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/24hr-urgent-care-centre/overview

04/08/2025

We’re excited to welcome you to the newly renovated 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝟮 (𝗦𝗕𝗢𝟮) at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, now open bright and early from 6:30am!

Designed with your comfort and convenience in mind, SBO2 offers a smoother, more serene start to your care journey. Patients heading to Ward 2 for day surgery can enjoy priority admissions, bypassing the main lobby queue for a quicker, more seamless experience.

With calming interiors, gentle lighting, and expanded space for admissions, billing, and discharge, SBO2 feels less like a stopover and more like a thoughtful beginning — one that values your time and peace of mind.

This upgrade is part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing your experience, step by step, with care and attention at every turn.

01/08/2025

This Lung Cancer Day, take a moment for your lungs. 🫁

Lung cancer often develops quietly, with symptoms that are easy to overlook or mistaken for something else. Swipe ➡️ to learn the signs that could signal something more serious.

Because symptoms tend to appear only in later stages, early detection plays a crucial role. Today, there are screening options that can help spot lung cancer early — sometimes even before symptoms begin.

Learn how a low-dose CT scan can support early detection and protect your lung health.

🔗 Read more: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/tests-treatments/low-dose-ct-sc

31/07/2025

🏆 We’re proud to announce that Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital has been recognised with the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 - 𝟯 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 by the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre.

This honour reflects our commitment to advancing specialist care not only for our patients, but for our community and the world we share. We believe that by integrating modern technology with a clear sense of purpose, meaningful change 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲.

A heartfelt thank-you to our Mount Elizabeth Novena team for your passion and dedication in finding better ways to care.

22/07/2025

When beloved Singaporean singer JJ Lin shared his heart condition, many of us asked: could this happen to me, or someone I love? Heart rhythm problems can affect anyone, even those who seem young and healthy. Knowing the signs early can help protect lives.

In an interview with CNA, cardiologist Dr Reginald Liew explains what can trigger these rhythm problems, how to tell harmless palpitations from those that need attention, and how options like catheter ablation can offer a more permanent solution than medication, helping to restore a safer, steadier heart rhythm.

🎧 Full interview: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/listen/health-matters/jj-lin-heart-condition-what-affects-those-their-40s-5239666

🔗 For practical heart health advice, treatment options, and support, visit: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/conditions-treatments/heart-health

20/07/2025

Three hidden enemies could be sabotaging your heart right now, even if you feel fine. 💔

Swipe to uncover who they are and view dietary recommendations from dietitian Louis Yap that can lower your risk and support a healthier heart.

🔗 Book a consult with our dietitians to create a personalised heart-healthy diet today: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/nutrition-dietetics/our-team

16/07/2025

Think lung cancer only affects smokers?

Mr Leung Wing Wah, a healthy 60-year-old non-smoker, thought so too. Until a colleague’s unexpected cancer diagnosis prompted him to get checked — and a low-dose CT scan uncovered early-stage lung cancer.

Read his full story, along with insights from cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Su Jang Wen, on why cancer screening can help with early detection — even for those with no obvious risk factors.

After a colleague was diagnosed, Leung Wing Wah went for a lung screening, only to discover he had cancer too. He was treated by Dr Su Jang Wen at Gleneagles Hospital.

12/07/2025

🩺 When do everyday symptoms signal something serious like cancer?

It’s not always easy to tell. According to Senior Consultant, Medical Oncologist Dr Zee Ying Kiat from Parkway Cancer Centre at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, along with other oncologists, common cancers in Singapore — like colorectal, breast, and lung — can begin with vague symptoms such as unexplained fatigue and weight loss, changes in bowel habits, or a persistent cough.

And yes, even those under 50 can be affected, with cases increasingly diagnosed in younger adults.

The rule of thumb? Don’t ignore symptoms lasting more than 3 – 4 weeks.

👉 Learn what to watch for, when to seek medical advice, and how to stay vigilant without unnecessary worry.

These could be more than everyday ailments. Oncologists explain what other symptoms to watch out for, when to act and how to stay proactive without panicking.

11/07/2025

🌟 We’re proud to celebrate Tan Hui Ying Samantha, Senior Nurse Educator, recipient of the MOH Nurses’ Merit Award 2025.

Samantha’s journey has come full circle. Once a curious new nurse, she now supports, guides and mentors the next generation — creating a learning environment built on respect, patience and purpose. By adapting to each nurse’s learning style and encouraging critical thinking, she helps others grow into confident, capable caregivers.

Her impact goes far beyond teaching. It’s in the way she uplifts, inspires and pays forward the kindness that once shaped her own path.

👏 Join us in congratulating Samantha on this well-deserved recognition!

08/07/2025

Struggling with pelvic discomfort, constipation, or trouble with bladder control? These might be signs your pelvic floor isn’t quite doing its job — but help isn’t far.

🔊 Tomorrow, Dr Loong Tse Han, General Surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, joins Senior Physiotherapist Vidya from Parkway Rehab to break the silence around pelvic floor issues. From medical care to home-based strategies, they’ll be sharing what can actually make a difference.

You’ve heard of core strength… but what about your pelvic floor?
It holds up more than you think — and when it weakens, your body tells you. 🧠💥

On 9 July at 8am, Dr Loong Tse Han (General Surgeon) and Vidya D/O Veerapandiyan (Senior Physiotherapist) join to uncover the real impact of pelvic floor dysfunction — and what you can do about it.

🎥 Watch it LIVE on Facebook or YouTube
The BIG Show | Weekdays 6am – 10am

07/07/2025

Sarcopenia is a lesser known disease among the elderly than dementia, and about 13 - 25%* of people in Singapore have it. With weaker muscles, simple slips in the home can turn into a fracture. Add brittle bones from osteoporosis, and a fall can end in a long hospital stay.

If you or someone you care for takes a fall, observe for signs of a fracture, which include severe pain at the site of injury, swelling and difficulty moving. In cases like these, don’t wait. Seek medical attention at our 24-Hour Urgent Care Centre, open every day, with an average wait time of just 30 minutes.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/urgent-care-centre/overview

*𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴, 2024

02/07/2025

With the recent cases of Zika virus in Singapore, you may be wondering: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯?

Infectious disease expert Dr Leong Hoe Nam and O&G specialist Dr Henry Cheng weigh in on what you need to know to stay informed and protected.

An infectious disease specialist and an obstetrics & gynaecology specialist talks about the Zika virus and its effects on pregnant women.

02/07/2025