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Tan Tock Seng Hospital

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.
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
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

Wearable ultrasound stickers being developed to help monitor chronic patients continuously

The wearable ultrasound stickers can provide continuous imaging of a patient’s internal organs for up to 48 hours.
The wearable ultrasound stickers can provide continuous imaging of a patient’s internal organs for up to 48 hours.

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.

AI tool delivers better outcomes in complex spine surgery for Tan Tock Seng Hospital patients

Adj A/Prof Jacob Oh (right), head of spine surgery and a senior consultant from the department of orthopedic surgery at TTSH, and Dr Wayne Yap, a consultant from the same department, demonstrating how the AI tool assisted the planning and execution of complex spine surgeries.
Adj A/Prof Jacob Oh (right), head of spine surgery and a senior consultant from the department of orthopedic surgery at TTSH, and Dr Wayne Yap, a consultant from the same department, demonstrating how the AI tool assisted the planning and execution of complex spine surgeries.

Medical Mysteries

She lives in darkness and silence because of a genetic condition

Ms Tan Siew Ling (left), 38, assistant manager in the innovation division at SG Enable, depends wholly on her older brother Tan Yan Cai, 41, an IT engineer.
Ms Tan Siew Ling (left), 38, assistant manager in the innovation division at SG Enable, depends wholly on her older brother Tan Yan Cai, 41, an IT engineer.

Singapore donates $250,000 worth of prosthetic products to Palestinian amputees

The donation includes full prosthetic solutions and will benefit 100 amputees.
The donation includes full prosthetic solutions and will benefit 100 amputees.

Forum: Why unhappy patients should lodge complaints only through proper channels

TTSH doc named in patient’s police report about alleged mistreatment was not involved, says hospital

Tan Tock Seng Hospital said it stands by the decision of its medical team.
Tan Tock Seng Hospital said it stands by the decision of its medical team.

Singapore reviewing its plan to better control spread of drug-resistant superbugs

Currently, the country’s AMR rate for a number of infections such as the Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusinfection is lower than the global rate.
Currently, the country’s AMR rate for a number of infections such as the Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusinfection is lower than the global rate.

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