KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Small steps, big pay-off: KKH aims to get critically ill children back on their feet faster

Eight-month-old Michelle Ng was born with a rare congenital heart defect called Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery.

KKH is first public hospital in Singapore to offer flight oxygen test for children

Cho Yoke Mei with her four-year-old twins Eaman Ng (left) and Eagen Ng, who underwent KKH’s hypoxic challenge test.

Medical mysteries

Comfortable in her own skin: How a 12-year-old embraces her rare birthmark

Charlotte Lim, 12, was born with giant congenital melanocytic nevus, a rare non-cancerous birthmark that covers a large portion of her body. The condition affects about 1 in 500,000 newborns.

NHG Health, NUHS and SingHealth apps to be unified under HealthHub app

The move aims to streamline and simplify healthcare services provided by public hospitals.

Relax at ‘Gardens by the Bay’ before surgery: KKH turns to virtual reality to help calm patients

The development team from KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital comprises (from right) senior consultant Sng Ban Leong, nurse clinician Ong Siok Hoon, and senior consultant Jason Chan.

Medical Mysteries

Rare disorder and low muscle tone cannot dampen teen’s swimming passion

Born with PTPS deficiency, 18-year-old Jessica Quek has continued to go against the tide to pursue her passion for swimming while studying electronics engineering at ITE College West.

CGH, SGH, NUH lauded as AI innovation leaders in ranking of world’s best smart hospitals

At 17th, Changi General Hospital was the highest placed Singapore hospital in Newsweek’s World Best Smart Hospitals 2027.

Baby abused to death by parents was not referred to child protection or social services: MSF

Trevor’s parents had agreed to follow a care plan drawn up by the hospital after he was discharged.

Medical Mysteries

Rare condition leaves teen’s nerves without protective covering, slowing nerve signals

Jarren Ng has congenital hypomyelinating neuropathy, a rare disorder that causes severe muscle weakness due to a lack of myelin around the nerves. He is seen with his parents, Dawn Lee and Kelvin Ng.

Breast surgeon: ‘I’d rather chart my wealth in how many patients’ lives I have touched’

Oncoplastic breast surgeon Lim Geok Hoon and one of her innovations, a half-body breast mould created using 3D printing technology.

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