2015

​KKH introduces the world's first robotic bottle dispensing system (BDS) 

KKH introduces the world's first robotic bottle dispensing system (BDS) with the ability to autoload, pick, pack, assemble and label bottles. The BDS is part of the Outpatient Pharmacy Automation System (OPAS) which is a total automated solution for the entire medication dispensing workflow at the Emergency Pharmacy. The new robotic BDS also features an innovative flag label developed by Pharmacy staff following patients' feedback. Many patients had shared that when the old labels printed with their names, prescribed medication and dosage were placed on the bottles, the labels had prevented them from reading the original medication labels on the bottles to reference drug information.

To enhance patient safety, the team developed the flag label, which is water, tear, and scratch resistant and transparent on one side, and is attached to the medication's original packaging. The reverse side of the label has several adhesive spots so that when applied onto the bottle, it will be securely fastened to the bottle. The label can also be easily unfastened to reveal the underlying original label. In the same manner, this can also be refastened back to the bottle. This innovative practical label design is believed to be an industry first.

Read more at: KKH introduces new robotic bottle dispensing system for better efficiency and patient experience - KK Women's and Children's Hospital

KKH invents smart infusion pumps for personalised pain relief for patients.

EPIVA, launched in 2015, was designed for customised delivery of epidural analgesia based on KKH's algorithm, to administer programmed relief medications in discrete amounts, instead of the conventional method of continuous basal infusion. The pump allows for an improved uniform spread of analgesia in the epidural space, resulting in better pain relief and higher levels of maternal satisfaction with the same amount of pain relief medications.