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Extended Reality

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Breaking Boundaries with Extended Reality

At SGH, we harness Extended Reality (XR) technologies—encompassing Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR)—to enhance healthcare delivery. Our innovative applications span pre-operative planning, surgical procedures, clinical education, and patient care, positioning SGH at the forefront of technological advancement in healthcare.

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Project Highlights

Lighternotes Using automation in healthcare to put people first

25 Aug 2025 | LighterNotes (SGH) Read Story

Patient Care 3D-Printed Custom Insoles: Advancing Diabetic Foot Care at Sengkang General Hospital SKH has piloted an innovative approach to diabetic foot care through in-house production of 3D-printed custom insoles in a cross-institution collaboration with SGH's 3D printing centre.

08 Jul 2025 Read Story

Lighternotes Creating your own AI bots is as easy as ABC (almost) Staff-built AI bots streamline healthcare tasks, boost productivity, and improve patient care—no coding skills required.

23 Apr 2025 Read Story

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Our Goals

Our future initiatives focus on four key areas:

Advanced Staff Training

Expanding XR-based programmes with adaptive simulations and multi-user environments for team training

Surgical Applications

Developing sophisticated XR tools for complex procedures across various surgical disciplines

Patient Experience

Creating a comprehensive library of personalised XR education modules

Mental Health Solutions

Exploring VR-based therapeutic applications for mental health conditions

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At SGH, we combine extensive clinical expertise across multiple disciplines with a robust innovation ecosystem supported by our Department of Future Health System. Our diverse patient demographics enable comprehensive solution testing, while our strong research capabilities ensure adherence to ethical practices and scientific rigour. Through successful partnerships with academic institutions, tech companies, and healthcare providers, we have established ourselves as a trusted collaborator in healthcare innovation.