15 May 2009Notes of appreciation stand strong behind SGH staffMessages of encouragement from management and staff are plastered all over a wall at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) to give strength and appreciation to fellow colleagues. Members of public are also invited to pen their heartfelt appreciation to spur on all healthcare workers.
Notes of appreciation stand strong behind SGH staff
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24 April 2009Asia’s first combined heart and liver transplantThe Outram Campus saw yet another landmark transplantation when a multi-disciplinary team from the National Heart Centre (NHC) Singapore’s Heart/Lung Transplant Unit and Singapore General Hospital’s (SGH) Liver Transplant Service successfully performed the first-ever combined heart and liver transplant in Asia, two weeks ago.
10 March 2009SGH launches largest hospital-based hyperbaric facility Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean officiated at the opening of the Hyperbaric and Diving Medicine Centre at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) yesterday. The Hyperbaric and Diving Medicine Centre can treat patients with problematic wounds or burns, and even the critically ill such as those with carbon monoxide poisoning or serious infections who can be wheeled into the hyperbaric chamber and continue receiving intensive care at the same time. The $3.5milion, 380 sq m new Centre is the only hospital-based centre here fully equipped to treat critically ill patients with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Its 41-foot-long, 40-tonne hyperbaric chamber is the largest here and can treat up to 14 patients at one time.
27 February 2009Colours of the wind spinning messages of love, encouragement and well wishes to patients and visitors at SGHOver 1,000 pinwheels painted and assembled by patients and visitors over the 2008 December holidays have been installed in the gardens at SGH.
19 February 2009SGH Honours Patients Who Inspire Staff Question: What do a pastor, a massage therapist and a retiree have in common? Answer: They have an indomitable spirit to overcome their illnesses and an ability to be a source of inspiration and motivation to fellow patients and healthcare professionals.