Our Awards & Achievements

Each year, Newsweek and international data firm Statista team up and rank the best global hospitals across a multitude of countries to offer a data-based listing of hospitals ranked by performance and reputation.

These are SGH’s rankings across the years:

• 2026: 10th
• 2025: 9th
• 2024: 11th
• 2023: 9th
• 2022: 12th
• 2021: 8th
• 2020: 8th
• 2019: 3rd

Read the letter by A/Prof Tan Hiang Khoon about why this achievement belongs to our dedicated staff, our invaluable partners – medical institutions, researchers, industry collaborators, and generous donors – whose support and innovation drive us forward.

Newsweek’s World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2027 recognises 410 leading hospitals worldwide for their use and integration of digital technologies and innovation in healthcare. SGH has been ranked 20th globally in Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals 2027.

Read the interview with Associate Professor Ruban Poopalalingam about how integrated education and research programmes have play their part in SGH’s success.

Since 1999, SGH has represented Singapore as the main representative in lending its expertise in nuclear medicine to spearhead research and training in the peaceful use of nuclear technology.

In 2022, a Singapore government representative received an international award on behalf of SGH for its contributions in the development of nuclear medicine in the APAC region. This award was later presented to SGH in 2023.

ACS NSQIP is a data-driven, risk-adjusted, outcomes-based program that empowers hospitals to gauge the quality of their surgical programmes to zero in on preventable complications.

In 2020, SGH was recognised by ACS as world leaders for surgical outcomes. Read more about SGH’s participation in ACS NSQIP.

The Ministry of Health’s NHIP Medals recognises national healthcare institutions that have exhibited thought leadership by implementing innovative productivity projects.

See awarded projects below:

2025

2 pioneering initiatives from SGH have earned national recognition:

• "BLAST and CLEAR Catheter in the Community", led by Dr Tan Ru Yu from the Department of Renal Medicine
• "Augmented Intelligence in Infectious Diseases (AI2D)", developed under the leadership of Associate Professor Andrea Kwa from Pharmacy's Research, Innovation & Transformation unit

These innovations demonstrate our commitment to transforming healthcare delivery through creative solutions.

2024

SGH received 2 National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity medals in 2024.

• Best Practice Medal (Care Redesign)
  Reducing Door-to-puncture Time for Endovascular Thrombectomy in Stroke SGH/NNI
• Best Adopter Medal
  Value-based Introduction of Exoskeletons for Gait Rehabilitation in Physiotherapy SGH

2023
3 SGH projects obtained Best Practice Medals this year. Our devotion to patients and our desire to make a difference to their lives have continuously fuelled our efforts to innovate and improve with a digital-ready mindset. These have been key driving forces in various projects over the years such enhanced recovery programmes and the “4 Dimensional Disease Outbreak Surveillance System” (4D-DOSS) which are geared towards delivering better care for patients. These projects include:

• Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Patients Undergoing Knee Arthroplasty
• 4D-Disease Outbreak and Surveillance System (4D-DOSS) - Automation, IT & Robotics Innovation
• Developing a Digital-ready Workforce Through Improvement and Innovation in Division of Medicine

2022

SGH was proud to clinch the Care Redesign Best Practice Medal for the Perioperative Programme for Elderly (PREPARE) which leveraged a full medical team to provide end-to-end support for patients that were preparing for surgery.

The Prime Minister's Office National Awards 2022 celebrates individuals and teams who made outstanding contributions to Singapore's fight against COVID-19.

For their contributions, the President’s Certificate of Commendation was awarded to:

• SGH
• SGH Dormitory Operations (Combined), Mobile Medical Team (Dormitories), Mobile Swab Team, Mobile Phlebotomy Team SGH (Swab Isolation Facilities)

Singapore General Hospital (SGH) has been recognised as one of Singapore's Best Employers 2025 by The Straits Times, ranking among the top employers based on an independent survey of over 14,000 employees across Singapore.

This recognition reflects SGH's commitment to creating an exceptional workplace through initiatives like GROSS, while reinforcing its position as both a world-class healthcare institution and an employer of choice that prioritises its people.

The National Medical Research Council (NMRC) Awards honour outstanding clinicians and researchers who advance healthcare through internationally competitive research and innovation. These prestigious awards recognise excellence in translational research, clinical science, and healthcare innovation.

NMRC 2026

CLINICAL INNOVATOR AWARD – SENIOR INVESTIGATOR

Dr Tay Hsien Ts’ung
Vascular Surgery

A/Prof Tan Chieh Suai
Renal Medicine

CLINICAL INNOVATOR AWARD – INVESTIGATOR

A/Prof Lincoln Liow
Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr Joe Yeong
Senior Principal Medical Laboratory Scientist

Dr Alvin Ngeow
Neonatal and Developmental Medicine

A/Prof Oh Choon Chiat
Dermatology

Dr Jasmine Ong
Principal Clinical Pharmacist

Dr Lee Han Jie
Urology

CLINICIAN SCIENTIST AWARD – SENIOR INVESTIGATOR

A/Prof Lim Chwee Ming
Otorhinolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery

CLINICIAN SCIENTIST AWARD – INVESTIGATOR

Dr Shirin Kalimuddin
Infectious Diseases

A/Prof Tay Kae Jack
Urology

Dr Tan Hong Chang
Endocrinology

Prof Tony Lim
Anatomical Pathology

HPHSR CLINICIAN SCIENTIST AWARD – INVESTIGATOR

Dr Jolene Wong
Sarcoma, Peritoneal and Rare Tumours (SPRinT)

NMRC RESEARCH TRAINING FELLOWSHIP

Dr Ken Goh
Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine

Dr Guo Yuxin
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery

Dr Ke Yuhe
Anaesthesiology

TRANSITION AWARD

Dr Shamala Thilarajah
Senior Principal Physiotherapist

Dr Karrie Ko
Microbiology

NMRC 2025

HPHSR CLINICIAN SCIENTIST AWARD – SENIOR INVESTIGATOR
Prof Julian Thumboo
Rheumatology and Immunology

CLINICIAN SCIENTIST AWARD – INVESTIGATOR
A/Prof Leung Ying Ying
Rheumatology and Immunology

CLINICIAN INNOVATOR AWARD – INVESTIGATOR
Dr Shariq Ali Khan
Anaesthesiology

Adjunct Asst Prof Philip Cheong
Physiotherapy

SINGAPORE TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR AWARD
Prof Pierce Chow
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery

Prof Narayanan Gopalakrishna Iyer
Head & Neck Surgery

The NMRC Research Training Fellowship transforms medicine and improve patient care for Singapore and beyond.

NMRC RESEARCH TRAINING FELLOWSHIP
Ms Azizah Binte Mohamed Afif
Radiography

Dr Ho Quan Yao
Renal Medicine

Dr Lim Kim Wei
Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Dr Roderica Ng
Anaesthesiology

Dr Tan Yi Hern
Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine