Tan Tock Seng Hospital

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Diarrhoea, sinus infections for a year: Living with invisible conditions

(From left) Software engineer Jerry Tan, 41, and Administrator, Brian Chan, 30, were diagnosed with primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) late in life, making it difficult as symptoms are often mistaken for common, non-related illnesses such as the flu or food poisoning.

Pharmacists at TTSH turn medicine boxes green, saving $400,000 in packaging cost over four years

Tan Tock Seng Hospital pharmacists designed a single-material paper medication box (right), removing the plastic component of the old box (left), and making it recyclable in NEA’s blue recycling bins.

Death, trauma, divorce: How impact of traffic accidents in Singapore extends beyond A&E department

Established in 2003 as Singapore’s first dedicated trauma unit, the TTSH Trauma Centre serves as the critical hub for the island’s most complex emergencies.

AI tool helps paralysed patients communicate through blinks and focus; hospital to trial device

SUTD freshman Khambhati Mohammed Huzefa places electrodes on his forehead and behind his ears to demonstrate the device.

TTSH to extend care programme to all wards as patients benefit from power of touch

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Madam Wong Lai Quen, 68, part-time IT advisor and caregiver who attended the Namaste Care workshop and actively applies the skills - such as leg massage - for her husband, Mr Steven Lau, 69, who has dementia, at home on April 15, 2026.

Namaste Care uses individualised activities such as gentle hand massage, aromatherapy, calming music, guided reminiscence and familiar tastes, tailored to each patient's cognitive and physical abilities. These interventions help bridge communication barriers, build trust between patients, healthcare teams and caregivers, and foster a calmer environment that supports recovery and daily care.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Two kids and woman taken to hospital after accident between car and PMD in Hougang

A 54-year-old female car driver was arrested for reckless driving causing grievous hurt.

TTSH geriatric team helps frail seniors avoid unneeded hospital admissions, freeing up beds

TTSH’s frailty pathway helps 3x more older adults avoid unnecessary hospital stays - Patient home visit (TTSH@Home) [223A SUMANG LANE SINGAPORE 821223]
Caption: Ameera Hanim Binte Zainalabidin, Senior Staff Nurse checking on the patient Mr Chia Oh Chang’s pressure, temperature, oxygen level and edema (nurse applying pressure on patients leg) at his house on Feb 6, 2026.

Step up efforts to support older workers, NTUC urges employers and Govt

Senior enrolled nurse Lilian Teng helps a patient who is getting out of bed after the PreSAGE Smart Predictive Patient Monitoring system triggered an alert during a demonstration at TTSH on Jan 28, 2026

ST PHOTO: Chong Jun Liang
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New sarcopenia clinic aims to screen and treat muscle loss before disability sets in

Madam Tan Ah Sang, 82, was referred to the new clinic for muscle health at Tan Tock Seng Hospital in 2025.

S’pore study finds new way to disarm antibiotic-resistant bacteria, hasten healing of chronic wounds

The team of scientists, led by NTU Associate Professor Guillaume Thibault (left), included visiting professor at the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences and Engineering (SCELSE) Kimberly Kline from the University of Geneva (centre) and NTU Research Fellow, Dr Aaron Tan.
Credit: NTU

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