2 historical blocks in Alexandra Hospital could be integrated into new nursing home

Alexandra Hospital's Block 18 was formerly the residence of the military hospital's commanding officer, and later the chief ward master.
ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
MOH said Block 19 represents architectural elements of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and has a historical relationship with the Rail Corridor. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
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SINGAPORE - Two historical buildings that stand on a site earmarked for a new nursing home in Alexandra Hospital could be retained as part of the facility.

The former British Military Hospital dating to the late 1930s is set to be redeveloped into an integrated health campus, with the first phase of redevelopment slated for completion by 2030.

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