National University Hospital - NUH

01/10/2025

Born with congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tracts (CAKUT), Teng Zhi Jun required multiple hospital admissions throughout his childhood, eventually needing dialysis.

However, through the gift of his father’s kidney and care of the team at the National University Centre for Women and Children, he’s now on the path to recovery.

Watch our next series and see how his story of courage and bravery unfold, as narrated by Dr Sharon Teo and Adj A/Prof Vidyadhar Mali from the care team.


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Brought to you by National University Centre for Women and Children (NUWoC), a national university specialist centre comprising NUH’s Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G) and Khoo Teck Puat – National University Children’s Medical Institute (KTP-NUCMI).

01/10/2025

We have been honoured with three prestigious awards at the 18th Singapore HR Awards!

🏆 Workforce Transformation Award for HR (Large Enterprises) – Conferred by Workforce Singapore (WSG), recognising our comprehensive well-being framework and development approach that creates a supportive, empowering workplace for staff at all levels.

🥇 Excellence in Learning & Development, Coaching & Mentoring (Gold) – For our holistic development journey from tailored onboarding to capability-building programmes, and extensive leadership and mentorship initiatives.

🥈 Excellence in Employee Experience & Well-Being (Silver) – For our comprehensive health, fitness, financial, social and CSR programmes that foster positive work culture.

These accolades reflect our unwavering commitment to putting our people first.

Thank you, , for making these achievements possible. Together, we continue to build a thriving workplace where our people can excel 💪

30/09/2025

Our senior leaders kicked off the Physical NUH Challenge Season 3 this morning as the first runners for their respective teams!

This year, 16 teams comprising nearly 500 participants from various departments took on an 8-hour treadmill challenge to raise funds for financially disadvantaged patients. Together, our teams completed over 1,240 kilometres, raising $19,000 for NUHS Fund Limited.

More than just a fitness challenge, the event united staff for a meaningful cause, fostering camaraderie, and promoting wellbeing.

Kudos to all participants, and congratulations to the winners for their outstanding performances!

30/09/2025

Did you know? Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may not go away after childbirth. One in five pregnant women in Singapore develops GDM, and studies showed that they face a 70% higher lifetime risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This risk is highest three to six years after delivery, with half progressing to type 2 diabetes within 10 years.

NUH has launched Singapore’s first dedicated DGM service that integrates obstetrics, endocrinology and community care. Since October 2023, close to 400 mothers have enrolled in this programme that provides follow-up care from pregnancy through three to five years after birth.

“GDM doesn’t end at delivery. Women with GDM face increased lifetime risks of diabetes, heart disease, and fatty liver,” explains Dr Eng Pei Chia, who leads the service.

“Through personalised routines, diet and exercises, we could help them maintain good health and stay diabetes-free for as long as possible,” said Adj A/Prof Khoo Chin Meng.

Learn more: https://for.sg/nuh-launches-dedicated-gdm-service


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Adjunct Associate Professor Khoo Chin Meng is Head & Senior Consultant. Dr Eng Pei Chia is Consultant. Both are from the Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine.

30/09/2025

That’s a wrap for our public forum, “From Bump to Baby: Real Talk, Real Support for Expecting Mothers”!

The event brought expecting mothers and couples together to learn, share and connect, offering:
💬 Honest conversations on pregnancy and birth
🧘 Practical tips on early pregnancy care, breastfeeding, nutrition, and exercises
❤️ A supportive space to ask questions and find clarity

Thank you for letting us be part of your journey to motherhood.


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Brought to you by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology of the National University Centre for Women and Children (NUWoC).

29/09/2025

📢 Calling all educators who work with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)!

Our Child Development Unit is conducting a study to understand educators’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding the mental health needs of caregivers and mental health screening for families of children with ASD.

By sharing your insights, you can contribute to improving mental health support and care for these families.

Interested? Scan the QR code or visit https://for.sg/0kg385 to learn more.


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Brought to you by the National University Centre for Women and Children (NUWoC), a national university specialist centre comprising NUH’s Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G) and Khoo Teck Puat – National University Children’s Medical Institute (KTP-NUCMI). Visit www.nuh.com.sg/nuwoc for more information.

25/09/2025

We are immensely proud of Prof Yap Hui Kim and Senior Nurse Manager Noor Haziah Hussain, who have returned from a meaningful mission to Egypt, representing Singapore to serve on the first foreign medical team supporting Egyptian doctors in providing care to Palestinian children with complex conditions.

This cross-border collaboration has enabled us to learn more about the Egyptian healthcare infrastructure and their experience in handing complex medical needs, to enrich the care we provide to patients in Singapore.

Thank you, Prof Yap Hui Kim and Senior Nurse Manager Noor Haziah Hussain, for your unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional care and advancing healthcare beyond borders.

Read more: https://for.sg/sg-doctors-share-experience-helping-palestinians
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Prof Yap Hui Kim is Head & Emeritus Consultant from the Division of Paediatric Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Department of Paediatrics, Khoo Teck Puat - National University Children's Medical Institute (KTP-NUCMI). She is also Medical Director & Emeritus Consultant with the Paediatric Kidney Transplantation Programme, National University Centre for Organ Transplantation (NUCOT).

Source for photos 1 and 3: Ministry of Health, Singapore

25/09/2025

Ever spotted floor-cleaning robots around our hospital? They save us up to 1,000 man-hours every month! 🤖

We’re not stopping there! As part of our innovation efforts, we’re trialling toilet-cleaning robots.

Once fully deployed, these robots will handle routine tasks, enabling our team to focus on enhancing patient care.

25/09/2025

At NUH, education extends beyond traditional classroom teaching. It also fosters a culture of mentorship and creates an environment that supports the new generation of healthcare professionals to thrive and develop their skills.

Swipe on to learn how Xu Ping carries forward the spirit of mentorship by encouraging her mentee, Rani, to go beyond the basics and navigate unexpected situations with composure and resilience.


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Xu Ping is a Senior Nurse Educator. Rani Nadzan is an Assistant Nurse Clinician. Both are from the Department of Critical Care.

24/09/2025

For Sarah, her motivation as an educator stems from witnessing her students realise their potential and flourish during the learning process – helping them embrace challenges with determination and a positive mindset.

Watch the video to see how Sarah brings the best out in her student, Huda, from Singapore Institute of Technology.

24/09/2025

With every lesson taught and each act of mentorship, our educators sharpen their students’ ability to make a difference as future healthcare leaders, lighting the way for them to dream bigger and go further.

Discover how Sarah’s guidance helps her student, Huda from Singapore Institute of Technology, connect what she learns at university to real-life clinical care!


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Sarahatul Bahiah Binti Yusoff is a Principal Radiation Therapist from the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore - NCIS.

22/09/2025

This Educator’s Day, we celebrate the remarkable individuals who equip their mentees with vital clinical knowledge while instilling the importance of lifelong learning in our rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. The incredible patient care we deliver today reflects the passion, commitment and lasting impact by our dedicated educators.

Read more about how Dr Matthew Low has guided Dr Zhang Pei Ting in her residency journey - a testament to the transformative power of mentorship in shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals.


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Dr Matthew Low is a Consultant. Dr Zhang Pei Ting is a Resident. Both are from the Emergency Medicine Department.

19/09/2025

At NUH, caring for our patients and caring for the planet go hand in hand.

With healthcare contributing nearly 7% of Singapore’s carbon emissions, our environment deserves the same care we provide to our patients.

Since 2023, we have taken concrete steps to make care more sustainable. They include:
🌱Reducing high pollutant anaesthesic gas used in surgeries - We have cut down desflurane use by 98%, equivalent to taking 400 cars off the road annually, by switching to greener alternatives.
🌱Saving electricity at our operating theatres - By lowering airflow during non-operating hours, we reduce energy consumption by up to 40%, while maintaining patient safety.
🌱Tackling food waste - Food waste digestors in our kitchen process 15,000–20,000kg of food waste monthly, reducing landfill load.
🌱Boosting waste recycling with Sort-at-Source - By attaching small recycling bins to our medication trolleys, nurses can now recycle paper and plastic waste right at the point of use. This allows us to recycle an estimated 24,000kg of waste annually.
🌱Going plastic-lite - We phased out the use of small plastic bags at all pharmacies and stopped providing plastic bags for staff deskside bins, reducing plastic use by over 50% and saving approximately 200,000 more plastic bags annually respectively.
🌱Thinking green when we procure - Environmental criteria is part of the total weightage when we evaluate suppliers, ensuring sustainability is an integral part of our procurement process.

Every small action is a step towards a healthier, more sustainable future.

As the first hospital in the world to receive the JCI–Geneva Sustainability Centre’s Healthcare Sustainability Certification, we remain committed to being responsible stewards of both health and resources.

The bulk of the sector's emissions comes from the production and use of medicine and medical devices. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

19/09/2025

As an educator, Zhi Yao is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment where students can learn and grow. This helped Eveleen, a newly registered pharmacist, gain the confidence she requires to thrive in her career and provide incredible care for our patients.

Hear what Eveleen has to say about Zhi Yao!

19/09/2025

As Singapore’s leading university hospital, teaching is in our DNA. From our beginnings in 1905, NUH has upheld the tradition of nurturing and uplifting the next generation of healthcare professionals, with our educators as the driving force.

In celebration of Educators’ Day, we honour those who do more than impart knowledge, they inspire passion, instil purpose, and exemplify what it means to serve patients and colleagues with compassion and excellence.

Read how Zhi Yao’s dedication to teaching inspires his student, Eveleen, who is now also a fellow colleague. Stay tuned for more stories next week!


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Chan Zhi Yao is a Principal Clinical Pharmacist. Eveleen Ser is a Pharmacist. Both are from the Department of Pharmacy.

17/09/2025

Muhammad Danish Bin Muhammad Irfan was only 17 when cancer turned his world upside down.

With no cure in sight, he was offered CAR T-cell therapy, which uses his own immune cells to fight cancer. This changed not just his treatment, but his future.

Today, at 20, Danish is well and preparing for university. His journey is a story of resilience, hope, and the promise of new possibilities. Watch his story in our series, and see what gave him a second chance at life.


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Brought to you by National University Centre for Women and Children (NUWoC), a national university specialist centre comprising NUH’s Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G) and Khoo Teck Puat – National University Children’s Medical Institute (KTP-NUCMI).

17/09/2025

“The starting point we all should embrace is that Environmental Sustainability in healthcare is good care. There is no conflict between the two.”

Our COO, Mr Jeremy Lee, recently spoke at the Hospitals of Singapore (HOS) Leadership Panel on ESG Reporting in Healthcare, where leaders explored best practices, innovative approaches, and the future of ESG reporting in Singapore’s healthcare sector.

During the session, he shared NUH’s approach to sustainability, emphasising the importance of identifying and measuring the emission hotspots, and the strategies we adopted to integrate sustainability into our hospital operations.

We look forward to contributing to more dialogues that will help shape the future of healthcare sustainability.

13/09/2025

Excellence at NUH begins at the frontlines of service. Our service associates (SAs) don’t just support the mission — they define it.

From the moment they arrive each day, their presence, professionalism, and care shape how our patients and their families experience care at our hospital. Making every experience count, our SAs transform routine interactions into moments of reassurance and healing.

Today we celebrate our SAs - not as supporting players, but as essential partners in providing incredible care for our patients.

12/09/2025

Your kind support today will power research and education programmes for tomorrow!

Donate at for.sg/nuhsfundresearch to support NUHS’ research and education endeavours. Support the reimagination and transformation of healthcare today!

Research and education have enabled NUHS to develop innovative programmes like NUHS at Home, a first-of-its kind care model allowing patients to receive hospital care in the comfort of their own home. For more info about NUHS@Home, visit for.sg/nuhsathomehealthplus.

12/09/2025

Congratulations to on their wins at the Hospital Management Asia (HMA) Awards 2025!

The HMA Awards recognise best practices in Asia’s hospitals, highlighting innovative and progressive projects that improve outcomes. We’re delighted to celebrate the achievements of our colleagues from these departments:

Infection Control Excellence (Gold)
🏆Department of Neonatology

Best in Talent Development (Excellence)
🏆Emergency Medicine Department

Most Advanced Healthcare Technology (Excellence)
🏆Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery

Best in Financial Improvement (Excellence)
🏆Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine

Most Sustainable Hospital (Excellence)
🏆Department of Nursing and Group Hospitality

Thank you, , for setting new benchmarks in effective infection control, building workforce resilience, healthcare innovation, resource optimisation, and sustainability. We are proud of you!

11/09/2025

NUH is honoured to rank once again as a World’s Best Smart Hospital, and recognised for these specialties in the World’s Best Specialised Hospitals 2026 ranking:
- Cardiology (NUHCS - National University Heart Centre, Singapore)
- Cardiac surgery (NUHCS - National University Heart Centre, Singapore)
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Neurology
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Oncology (National University Cancer Institute, Singapore - NCIS)
- Paediatrics
- Pulmonology
- Urology

The rankings by Newsweek and Statista recognise hospitals worldwide in smart technologies and across medical specialties.

We are grateful to our partners and peers for their recognition since 2021.

A heartfelt thanks to for your commitment and hard work in delivering incredible care to our patients!tyr

11/09/2025

Congratulations to our Vendor and Contract Management team for flying the NUH flag high at the prestigious World Commerce & Contracting (WorldCC) Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025!

We won the WorldCC Award for Excellence in Negotiation with “Redefining Negotiation in Singapore Public Healthcare: Unlocking Value Through Early Supplier Involvement”—one of the two shortlisted entries put forth by the team. Their innovative Contract Lifecycle Management framework has transformed how we approach negotiations—focusing on early supplier engagement and collaborative value creation. This strategic shift has delivered significant cost benefits while strengthening supplier relationships and maintaining the fairness and transparency essential in public healthcare.

The team was also shortlisted for WorldCC Award for Strategic Achievement with “Transforming Contract Management to a Strategic Function.”

These recognitions reflect NUH’s commitment to driving innovation in contract management practices and being responsible stewards of our resources. They demonstrate how we continuously seek new ways to enhance value while ensuring the highest standards of accountability in public healthcare.

Well done to the VCM team for this outstanding achievement on the global stage!

11/09/2025

Our physiotherapists are leading the way in digitally-enabled models of care!

Noting the demand of care as Singapore’s population ages, Ms Kwan Peijun highlights the need for a hybrid model of care that combines digital support with the human touch, which not only reduces pressure on hospitals, but also provides patients and their families with greater convenience, flexibility, and support for long-term recovery.

Read more: https://for.sg/st-physiotherapy
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Ms Kwan Peijun is Head of Physiotherapy and Senior Principal Physiotherapist from the Department of Rehabilitation.

10/09/2025

Weaning your baby onto solid foods is an exciting milestone. How can you do it safely?

Join our upcoming workshop conducted by NUH dietitian and speech therapist, for practical tips on how to introduce solids, proper feeding positions, reading your baby’s cues, and more!

Register now: https://for.sg/nuh-weaningworkshop

10/09/2025

“I hope with the second chance I have been given, I will be able to pay it forward,“ says Ryan Lim, who overcame a rare autoimmune condition after a liver transplant at our National University Centre for Organ Transplantation (NUCOT).

Ryan was five when he was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the liver, causing chronic inflammation and, in severe cases, liver failure.

Thanks to an altruistic donor, Ryan underwent a liver transplant in 2023. Just when his recovery seemed on track, post-transplant infections struck, causing him to slip into depression. With the help of music through his doctor in charge, Ryan has since recovered and aspires to pursue a career in healthcare to help children facing similar struggles.

Read more: https://for.sg/st-aih-ryan



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