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30/01/2026

🌸 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱?

Period lasting more than seven days? Period pain becoming more severe? What’s normal and what’s not?

Dr Selina Chin, Associate Consultant, Dept of O&G, KKH, sheds light on the key signs of menstrual health.

👇 Read more about recognising healthy menstrual patterns (Link in comments).

30/01/2026

The human fetal environment was previously thought to be predominantly suppressive and incompatible for T effector maturation.

Researchers from SingHealth Duke-NUS Translational Immunology Institute (TII), KK Women's and Children's Hospital and Duke-NUS Medical School employed a high parametric, mass cytometry–based approach to study the fetal circulatory and tissue immunomes.

Their findings provided evidence of a fetal regulatory environment that is permissive for T effector maturation, in part contributed by the relative instability and hypofunctionality in fetal Tregs.

Read more about human fetal immunology and inflammation, PNAS: http://bit.ly/3Wvfuyw

AMC researchers involved: Jing Yao Leong, Martin Wasser, Pavanish K*mar, Shi Huan Tay, Sharifah Nur Hazirah, Joo Guan Yeo, Xiu Qi Tan, Nursyuhadah Sutamam, Farah Nadiah Azman, Camillus Jian Hui Chua, Phyllis ZiXuan Chen, Fauziah Ally, Lakshmi Ramakrishna, Su Li Poh, Liang Xie, Yiping Fan, Thaschawee Arkachaisri, Jerry Kok Yen Chan, Florent Ginhoux, Salvatore Albani

Collaborators: Naomi McGovern, Archita Mishra (Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)), Charles-Antoine Dutertre (Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus), David Vermijlenl, Catherine Donner, Maria Papadopoulou (ULB - Université libre de Bruxelles)

VisAcademic Medicine Research Institute - AMRI at https://www.singhealthdukenus.com.sg/research

29/01/2026

“𝙄𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝, 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙖𝙩 𝙅𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙚’𝙨 𝘽𝙤𝙬𝙡 𝙆𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙜. 𝙈𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 243 𝙖𝙣𝙙 229. 𝙐𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙢𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙬𝙡, 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙮 15-𝙥𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙨.”

Get to know A/Prof Kevin Lim, orthopaedic surgeon by day and hobby-collector by night! 📸

𝗤: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗞𝗛 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀?
In my earlier years, the Orthopaedic department was small, and I had many on-call duties each month. My appointment as Chairman, Division of Surgery, and the Operating Theatre Management Committee came as a shock. I did not reduce consultations or surgeries when I took on this role in 2012. I remember leaving morning meetings early to start my scoliosis operations. Those 12 years were truly hectic!

I currently lead the Office of Strategic Partnerships and Global Health as Director. We are a small team that fosters global partnerships, raising the bar in patient care for women and children in Singapore and the region through sharing best practices with our partners and outreach work. A new challenge for a new season, and no less busy!

𝗤: 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
I treated a boy for neglected clubfoot many years ago. Although he couldn't walk long distances, he was always cheerful. I will never forget his smile when we removed his casts and he saw that his feet were straight for the first time.

Our resilient young patients with chronic (sometimes, disabling) conditions inspire me most. Some require long-term treatment, yet they stay strong. I salute their parents and caregivers; they are the true heroes.

𝗤: 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗯𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸?
I love taking photos – it’s always wonderful to capture precious moments that we can look back on fondly in time to come. I am trying to learn Japanese and improve my photo editing skills. I also love watching wrestling. It doesn’t matter if it’s staged and purely for entertainment! You can’t defy gravity, so the pain is real.

I swim and go for walks (sometimes) to keep my joints healthy. I think I should learn more about retirement planning too 🤔

𝗤: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂
Lizards are not my friends. I am constantly on the lookout for pest control to spray down my office 😊

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹?
Either the dolphin or monkey because of their playful nature. I love a good joke, the cheekier the better. You can always count on me to make you laugh. People who know me will know I have a gentle and spiritual side.

𝗤: 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆?
Pope Leo XIV. I would love to hear his views on humanity, divinity, and gastronomy (whether he prefers pizza, sashimi or roti prata with fish curry). I will tell him that Pope Saint John Paul II administered a Sacrament to me in 1994. [Fact checked ✅]

26/01/2026

🦟 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! 🌟

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

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