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Woodlands Hospital opens digestive health centre for comprehensive treatment at one place

Head of the department of gastroenterology and hepatology at Woodlands Hospital Christopher Chia (left) and consultant Sasha Shoba Devi Thrumurthy (right) demonstrating what is seen through the endoscope to Minister of State for Health Rahayu Mahzam.
Head of the department of gastroenterology and hepatology at Woodlands Hospital Christopher Chia (left) and consultant Sasha Shoba Devi Thrumurthy (right) demonstrating what is seen through the endoscope to Minister of State for Health Rahayu Mahzam.

Science Talk: Why a greener medication box matters to your health

Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s pharmacists designed a single-material paper medication box (right) by removing the plastic component, making it suitable for recycling. On the left is the previous box, with a small plastic window.
Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s pharmacists designed a single-material paper medication box (right) by removing the plastic component, making it suitable for recycling. On the left is the previous box, with a small plastic window.

KKH-MUIS team wins top healthcare award for guiding Muslim couples from marriage to parenting

The team from Project ARIF includes (from left) Suzanna Sulaiman, Nur Adila Ahmad Hatib, Mohamad Helmy Mohamad Isa and Siti Nurzakiah Zaran.
The team from Project ARIF includes (from left) Suzanna Sulaiman, Nur Adila Ahmad Hatib, Mohamad Helmy Mohamad Isa and Siti Nurzakiah Zaran.

Clinic for people with disabilities to open in Khatib polyclinic by end-2026

Dominique Phang and her patient Archanaa, who has autism and intellectual disability. She interacts with items from a sensory kit during a consultation session at Ang Mo Kio polyclinic.
Dominique Phang and her patient Archanaa, who has autism and intellectual disability. She interacts with items from a sensory kit during a consultation session at Ang Mo Kio polyclinic.

Woodlands Hospice opens; plans for 70 beds to serve palliative care needs in the north

Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung officially opened Woodlands Hospice on Aug 3 and also visited patients receiving palliative care.
Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung officially opened Woodlands Hospice on Aug 3 and also visited patients receiving palliative care.

IMH nurses trained to defuse tense situations before they escalate into abuse and assault

IMH senior nurse manager Win Min Htet (left) and assistant director of nursing Kalaivanan Dakshnamoorthy (third from left) developed the Code Grey training programme.
IMH senior nurse manager Win Min Htet (left) and assistant director of nursing Kalaivanan Dakshnamoorthy (third from left) developed the Code Grey training programme.

Woodlands Hospital pilot helps cut hospitalisations and A&E visits for nursing home residents

Woodlands Hospital has partnered Ren Ci @ Woodlands nursing home to provide specialist geriatric care for the nursing home residents.
Woodlands Hospital has partnered Ren Ci @ Woodlands nursing home to provide specialist geriatric care for the nursing home residents.

More physiotherapists opting to work in private healthcare – can the public sector keep up?

Latest statistics showed that the growth in the number of physiotherapists in the public healthcare sector is much slower than the growth in the private sector.
Latest statistics showed that the growth in the number of physiotherapists in the public healthcare sector is much slower than the growth in the private sector.

Woman, 91, with dementia found soiled, alone at daycare reception; centre says procedures followed

Exterior of Ren Ci @ Woodlands.
Exterior of Ren Ci @ Woodlands.

Science Talk: Delivering value – why appropriate healthcare matters

Generic pix of healthcare workers with a patient in a garden, at Singapore General Hospital (SGH), on Feb 6, 2026.
Generic pix of healthcare workers with a patient in a garden, at Singapore General Hospital (SGH), on Feb 6, 2026.

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