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Community hospital uses old MRT train carriage, public bus and taxi for patients’ rehabilitation

Galvin Tan, senior occupational therapist (left) and  Keen Austria, senior physiotherapist with the decommissioned taxi and bus that are used to train caregivers and patients at St. Andrew's Community Hospital (Bedok) on Nov 17, 2025.
Galvin Tan, senior occupational therapist (left) and  Keen Austria, senior physiotherapist with the decommissioned taxi and bus that are used to train caregivers and patients at St. Andrew's Community Hospital (Bedok) on Nov 17, 2025.

S’pore doctor completes Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming in shortest time, breaking 2021 record

Navy doctor Chua Jia Long was accompanied by his wife, Ms Samantha Chia, who was in a kayak throughout the swims.
Navy doctor Chua Jia Long was accompanied by his wife, Ms Samantha Chia, who was in a kayak throughout the swims.

Making waves: Singapore doctor to swim in 3 iconic waterways to raise $1.5m for St Luke’s Hospital

LTC (Dr) Chua Jia Long of the Singapore Navy will be taking on the approximately 115km Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming,  one of the world's toughest challenges in the shortest time. He hopes to to raise $1.5 million for St Luke's Hospital and its patients.
LTC (Dr) Chua Jia Long of the Singapore Navy will be taking on the approximately 115km Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming,  one of the world's toughest challenges in the shortest time. He hopes to to raise $1.5 million for St Luke's Hospital and its patients.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.