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Anaesthesia

Synonym(s):

Paediatric Anaesthesia

To complement our paediatric surgical services, our Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia provides complete anaesthetic cover for all elective and emergency surgeries for children. We assist an average of 7,000 surgeries a year, among patients ranging from newborns to teenagers below 18 years of age.

We run a pre-anaesthesia care and counselling clinic for children requiring pre-operative consultation and optimization.

We also provide pain relief and management for children suffering from acute or chronic pain.

Range of Services

  • Non-Clinical Services
    • Research
    • Teaching
    • Quality improvement and safety
    • Patient Experience

Our Care Team

News

Improving newborn care with a drop of blood: KKH and SMART develop portable device for rapid insight into immune function
Patient Care Improving newborn care with a drop of blood: KKH and SMART develop portable device for rapid insight into immune function KKH and Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology develop a first-of-its-kind BiophysicaL Immune Profiling for Infants system to profile a newborn’s immune function within minutes, using a single drop of blood.
08 Sep 2025 | Special Delivery Read Story
Patient Care In Conversation with: Assoc Prof Tan Ee Shien, Lead of Singapore’s first Genomic Assessment Centre The first Genomic Assessment Centre (GAC) in Singapore was launched in June 2025 by the Ministry of Health. Led by KKH, it aims to provide enhanced genetic care for Singaporeans through detecting potential increased health risks and counselling to help individuals make informed decisions about their lifestyle and planning for the future.
08 Sep 2025 | Special Delivery Read Story
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08 Sep 2025 | Special Delivery Read Story