National University Health System - NUHS

23/09/2025

An educator, mentor, and visionary leader — Adj Prof Khoo See Meng’s philosophy of training through real-world challenges continues to inspire the next generation. 🌟

22/09/2025

At GovInsider’s Healthcare Day Awards 2025 on 16 Sep, outstanding individuals and teams were celebrated for driving digital innovation, inter-agency collaboration and impactful transformation in Singapore’s public healthcare.

👏 Congratulations to our NUHS teams:

• CHAMP team — Best in AI-Driven Healthcare Innovation
• Group Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance — Excellence in Data-Driven Transformation
• Ng Teng Fong General Hospital’s Operation & Technology Roadmap — Next-Generation Healthcare Facility Award
• JurongHealth Campus Digital Think Tank — Special Mention: Workplace Transformation Champion

Together, we’re shaping the future of healthcare. 🫶🏻

At its Healthcare Day 2025 event, public sector healthcare change makers were awarded during the inaugural Healthcare Day awards.

21/09/2025

Far from home, our NUHS colleagues are lending their expertise to children whose lives have been upended by conflict. 🌍💙

Prof Yap Hui Kim, Head & Emeritus Consultant, Division of Paediatric Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Department of Paediatrics, Khoo Teck Puat - National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Hospital - NUH, and Ms Noor Haziah Hussain, Senior Nurse Manager at NUH’s Paediatric Department, are part of a Singapore medical team working alongside Egyptian healthcare professionals in Cairo.

From 20–22 September, they will support patient care at the Nasser Institute Hospital — the first in Egypt to welcome foreign doctors to aid children evacuated from Gaza.

Beyond ward rounds and specialist consultations, the team will deliver symposiums in nephrology and haematology, and explore collaborations in treating complex kidney conditions such as glomerulonephritis and infant dialysis.

At NUHS, we stand behind our colleagues and are proud of their compassion, courage and commitment to children in need 🫶🏻

The three healthcare professionals will treat children who have been evacuated from Gaza for treatment in Egypt.. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

20/09/2025

✨ Last evening, we were honoured to co-host the National Medical Excellence Awards 2025 with the Ministry of Health, Singapore.

Congratulations to all award recipients — and especially to Adj Prof Khoo See Meng, Chairman, Medical Board and Senior Consultant, Division of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital, and Adjunct Professor at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, who received the National Outstanding Clinician Educator Award 2025. 🎉

Recognised as the “Father of Residency”, A/Prof Khoo has played a key role in shaping medical training in Singapore and advancing care models. His work continues to guide and inspire many in the medical community.

Read more about his contributions: https://for.sg/nuhs-nmea

19/09/2025

👏 Congratulations to Adj Prof Khoo See Meng, Chairman, Medical Board and Senior Consultant, Division of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital, and Adjunct Professor at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine!

For his visionary leadership in redefining clinician education through transformative care models, preparing clinicians for evolving healthcare challenges and fostering a culture of lifelong learning, Adj Prof Khoo has been honoured with the National Outstanding Clinician Educator Award at this year’s National Medical Excellence Awards. 🌟

This award recognises esteemed clinicians with over 15 years of service who have made significant contributions to postgraduate medical education and clinician-scientist training.

Read more about his achievements: https://for.sg/nuhs-nmea

19/09/2025

As Singapore’s population ages, NUHS is committed to partnering with Ministry of Health, Singapore and our care partners to strengthen care for our community.

We are:
✅ Expanding bed capacity
✅ Upskilling our people
✅ Enhancing care models
✅ Leveraging AI for predictive, preventive and precise care

Beyond our hospitals, we’re working with residents to build healthier habits, reduce health risks, prioritise youth mental health, enforce the va**ng ban, and support seniors to age actively and gracefully.

Together, we can shape a healthier, stronger Singapore. 🇸🇬

MOH, MSF and MOE outlined their strategies in their addenda to the President's address. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

18/09/2025

🌍 Did you know? Singapore’s healthcare sector emits 4.1 million tonnes of greenhouse gases every year — nearly 7% of the nation’s total emissions in 2022, according to an NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine – Ministry of Health, Singapore study.

💊 Medicines and medical devices contribute the largest share, while hospital infrastructure, food, energy, and transport add significantly to the footprint.

At NUHS, we’re committed to delivering care sustainably. Some of our milestones include:
✅ A nurse-led initiative at National University Hospital - NUH that boosted plastic recycling by 230%
✅ Launching the world’s first MSc in Sustainable Healthcare at NUS Medicine
✅ NUH becoming the first hospital worldwide to achieve Joint
Commission International’s Healthcare Sustainability Certification

♻️ Because protecting health also means protecting our planet.

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.

17/09/2025

Pregnancy health goes beyond the bump.

A review of 48 studies covering over nine million pregnancies found that gestational diabetes may be linked to:

🔹 Lower maternal cognitive scores
🔹 Higher risks of neurodevelopmental issues in children

Asst Prof Li Ling Jun, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, shared that early detection and proper management of gestational diabetes can protect not just mothers from pregnancy complications — but also safeguard the long-term cognitive health of both mother and child.

新加坡国立大学的研究显示，妊娠期糖尿病与孕妇认知功能下降，以及婴儿发育迟缓、出现行为障碍或自闭症的风险升高密切相关。及早发现和妥善管理，有助于保障母婴的长期认知健康。

16/09/2025

🌏 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬!

From 15–17 August 2025, our team from NUHS Department of Family Medicine (DFM), with strong support from National University Polyclinics, teamed up with Tzu Chi Merit SG 慈济功德会 for a medical mission in Sri Lanka.

At Bingiriya Divisional Hospital, our doctors, allied health professionals, and administrators worked alongside volunteers from Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan to provide:

🩺 Family medicine consultations
🦷 Dental care
👁️ Ophthalmology services
🌿 Traditional Chinese Medicine
📚 Health education

Over three days, we reached more than 4,200 patients, many from communities with limited access to healthcare.

But it wasn’t just about clinical care — our colleagues had the chance to sharpen their skills in resource-limited settings and reflect on the true meaning of compassion in healthcare. ❤️

This mission is a shining example of NUHS’s commitment to patient-centred care and community health — and we are immensely proud of our team for living these values. A huge thank you to Buddhist Tzu Chi Merit Organization (Singapore) Ltd. for helping us extend care beyond borders.

15/09/2025

NUHS was glad to be part of the IHH Healthcare x Singapore Sea Regatta, where dragon boating returned to Marina Bay after six years.

This year’s regatta puts the spotlight on mental health awareness, rallying over 1,800 participants to break stigma and spark conversations — a cause NUHS is proud to support.

More than 1,800 participants from 64 teams across five countries are taking part in the event. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.