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News & Highlights
- December 9, 2011
LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION AT LARGEST PUBLIC HEALTHCARE GROUP:
SingHealth Chief, Prof Tan Ser Kiat, succeeded by Prof Ivy Ng, CEO of KKH
Prof Tan Ser Kiat, SingHealth’s Group Chief Executive since its inception in April 2000, will retire after 40 years in public service and pass the leadership baton to Prof Ivy Ng, currently Deputy Chief Executive of SingHealth and Chief Executive of KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH). In taking up the Group CEO role, Prof Ivy Ng will relinquish her duties as CEO of KKH and hand over the reins to Associate Prof Kenneth Kwek, who is currently the hospital’s Chairman of the Medical Board (CMB). Prof Alex Sia will be appointed as the Hospital’s new Chairman of the Medical Board. The SingHealth leadership changes will take effect on 22 January 2012. Read more...
- November 26, 2011
8th Practice update in paediatrics 2011
KKH is hosting the 8th Practice Update in Paediatrics on 26 November 2011. CME points are awarded. Register with us now!
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- October 18, 2011
KKH LAUNCHES VIRAL VIDEO AND CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
A short filmlet with mother and daughter in conversation, trying to overcome the reluctance often noted with the word ‘breast’, ends with the message “Don’t be shy. Lets talk about it.” Produced in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month (B-CAM), this film is set to make its way into households in Singapore and beyond, encouraging women and their families to shed false impressions and inhibitions related to breast screening and breast cancer, and to be more conscious and proactive about monitoring breast health.
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- October 7, 2011
Child-friendly hospital guide marks Children's Day at KKH
More than 150 young inpatients at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) received a complimentary copy of a specially authored children’s guide to hospitals, to mark Children’s Day today. Titled What Happens to Me at the Hospital? this book, is written by Associate Professor Anette Jacobsen, Chairman, Division of Surgery at KKH and illustrated by award-winning illustrator, Mr Patrick Yee. The copies received by the children were personally signed by the author and presented by Professor Ivy Ng, Chief Executive Officer, KKH, and A/Prof Jacobsen.
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- September 29, 2011
Study shows Rotavirus causes nearly 40% of Acute Gastroenterology hospitalisations among young children in Singapore
A hospital-based study at KKH, found that of nearly 2000 children younger than five years hospitalised for gastroenteritis (GE), between September 2005 and April 2008, 39.5% were infected by rotavirus. A second focussed study in KKH during February 2010, which assessed parents’ awareness and perception about Rotavirus and its prevention, indicated that up to 40% of parents had never heard of the virus.
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- September 9, 2011
Asian Hospital Management Awards 2011
KKH bagged the Excellence Award at the Asian Hospital Management Awards under the Marketing, PR or Promotional Award category! The entry - KKH's iPhone App "Women&Child HealthPedia" - was showcased at a special session during the Hospital Management Asia 2011, the premier learning conference for hospital managers.
- July 11, 2011
Study suggests factors that may increase the risk of miscarriage
The age of the expectant parents, a previous history of miscarriage and a low blood progesterone (hormonal) level during pregnancy may increase the risk of miscarriage, among expectant mothers with threatened miscarriage. These findings emerged from a study, jointly carried out by KK Women's and Children's Hospital and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, between November 2010 and March 2011. This study was the first of its kind to be conducted among pregnant women in Singapore.
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- July 8, 2011
KKH launches baby postage stamp
In an exclusive collaboration with SingPost, KKH is the first hospital in Singapore to have ‘Babies MyStamp’. From 11 July to 10 August, parents can bring soft copy photographs of their babies to KKH’s retail mall to have them instantly etched into personalised postage stamps for standard mail postage within Singapore.
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- June 14, 2011
KKH recognised for its electronic medical record system
Four public hospitals in Singapore have become the first in the Asia Pacific region to receive international recognition for their electronic medical record systems.
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- May 12, 2011
Woman&Child Health @ Your Fingertips
12 May 2011, Singapore : KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) has launched a first-of-its kind iPhone application dedicated to women’s and children’s health, with an initial focus on pregnancy health in an Asian context. The app, Woman&Child HealthPedia, is currently featured in the ‘New & Noteworthy’ list of Apple’s App Store.
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