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National University Hospital

18-year-old undergoes hip replacement in Singapore after rare condition

Lutfhil Hadi Azman - a slipped capital femoral epiphysis patient, who received a hip replacement at 18 - together with the doctors who performed surgery, Adjunct Associate Professor Andrew Lim and Adjunct Assistant Professor Barry Tan from the NUH Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Lutfhil Hadi Azman - a slipped capital femoral epiphysis patient, who received a hip replacement at 18 - together with the doctors who performed surgery, Adjunct Associate Professor Andrew Lim and Adjunct Assistant Professor Barry Tan from the NUH Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Medical Mysteries

Saving face: He’s had four major operations since he was 1½ to make him look ‘normal’

jucrouzon/ST20260115_202635200685/Ng Sor Luan/Mr. Tobie Goh, 22, who underwent surgery for Crouzon syndrome.
jucrouzon/ST20260115_202635200685/Ng Sor Luan/Mr. Tobie Goh, 22, who underwent surgery for Crouzon syndrome.

Woman ordered to pay $975k in costs to 2 hospitals after losing suit over amputation of mum’s leg

The lawsuit was dismissed on Aug 28, 2025, after a 15-day trial, and the costs orders were made on Oct 15.
The lawsuit was dismissed on Aug 28, 2025, after a 15-day trial, and the costs orders were made on Oct 15.

NUH opens digestive health centre to fight rising tide of gastrointestinal diseases

Dr Bernice Tan, a consultant with NUH’s Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, with patient Anson Hoo, who has ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Dr Bernice Tan, a consultant with NUH’s Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, with patient Anson Hoo, who has ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome linked to longer reproductive lifespans in Singapore: Study

The finding fundamentally shifts the narrative surrounding polycystic ovary syndrome, which affects about 11 per cent to 13 per cent of women worldwide.
The finding fundamentally shifts the narrative surrounding polycystic ovary syndrome, which affects about 11 per cent to 13 per cent of women worldwide.

New Singapore hospitals will be built faster, likely to cost less: Ong Ye Kung

The Woodlands Health Campus (pictured) took 10 years to build. The new national framework of design standards will help accelerate the building and redevelopment of hospitals.
The Woodlands Health Campus (pictured) took 10 years to build. The new national framework of design standards will help accelerate the building and redevelopment of hospitals.

NUH’s new post-partum gestational diabetes service supports mums beyond delivery

Woman fined for illegally accessing patient records while working at NUHS

Norkamelia Osman pleaded guilty to one offence under the Computer Misuse Act, with a similar charge taken into consideration for her sentencing.
Norkamelia Osman pleaded guilty to one offence under the Computer Misuse Act, with a similar charge taken into consideration for her sentencing.

78-year-old woman dies after accident in Jurong; car driver arrested

The accident took place along Jurong West Street 92 towards Jurong West Street 91.
The accident took place along Jurong West Street 92 towards Jurong West Street 91.

More genetic conditions approved by MOH for testing before embryos are implanted for IVF

A teenage mother with her baby son.
A teenage mother with her baby son.

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