Changi General Hospital

Thank you SMS Janil Puthucheary for shining the spotlight on PharmaSIS (𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿macy 𝗦mart 𝗜nterface 𝗦ystem), a vending machine conceptualised by CGH pharmacists to provide timely and convenient access to pharmacy-only and over-the-counter medicines, empowering our community to take charge of their health! 👉 Watch the video to learn more about PharmaSIS: https://lnkd.in/g_ijV99j #CGHcares #ChangiGeneralHospital #CaringGeneralHospital #YourTrustedCarePartner #InnovatingHealthcareForTomorrow #PharmaSIS #CGHPharmacists #Singapore

💊 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸! ⭐ Remember: Never change or stop your course of medications unless advised by your doctor or pharmacist. 👉 Learn more about keeping up with your medications here: https://lnkd.in/gYh7Sv7V Plus, share your thoughts and stand a chance to win a $5 voucher: https://lnkd.in/gq_edaMP #CGHcares #ChangiGeneralHospital #CaringGeneralHospital #YourTrustedCarePartner #KnowYourMeds

The Changi General Hospital Lymphoedema Service care team takes a proactive and holistic approach to empower patients with or at high risk of lymphoedema, focusing on screening and early diagnosis, personalised care, and ongoing monitoring to minimise disease progression and enhance patient outcomes. Our care team—including plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeons, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and specialist nurses—works collaboratively to develop tailored treatment plans, taking into account each patient’s personal goals, commitments, social support, and the severity of their condition. ▶️ Hear from our clinicians – consultant Clin Asst Prof Jeremy Sun, senior physiotherapist Alicia Tan, and nurse clinician Ong Ling – as they share on this multi-disciplinary approach in diagnosing, treating, and supporting individuals living with lymphoedema, highlighting how our collective efforts enhances clinical outcomes and quality of life for patients. #CGHCares #CaringGeneralHospital #ChangiGeneralHospital #YourTrustedCarePartner #InnovatingHealthcareForTomorrow #CGHLymphoedemaService #LymphoedemaCare #CGHDoctors #CGHNurses #CGHAlliedHealthProfessionals #IndocyanineGreenLymphography #ICGL

❗𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙢𝙞𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧! In view of Movember, a global movement set up to raise awareness of men’s health, CGH Senior Consultant Clin Asst Prof Yam Wai Loon lays out the facts on prostate cancer and testicular cancer! 💡 Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in Singapore. 💡Testicular cancer, a disease that typically affects 1-2% of males, occurs predominantly in younger men aged 20 to 40 years old. 💡Prostate cancer and testicular cancer are curable if diagnosed and treated early! Send your questions to singhealth.healthxchange@singhealth.com.sg by 11 December. Learn more about these cancers here: https://lnkd.in/gjhPm2CM #CGHCares #ChangiGeneralHospital #CaringGeneralHospital #Movember #ProstateCancer #TesticularCancer #MensHealth #CancerinMen #Singapore #YourTrustedCarePartner

The care conduits of our community, our Friends of CGH inspire us with their unwavering commitment to bring joy to patients and support them on their recovery journeys. Last month, over 100 of our Friends joined us for a fun-filled Volunteers’ Appreciation Day, complete with an energetic Zumba session and a vibrant performance by local choir group, Sing Sing Sing. Caricature artists were also on hand to design delightful personalised keepsakes for our volunteers, spreading smiles all around. A heartfelt highlight was the awards ceremony, where we honoured our long-standing volunteers and corporate partners, including Tzu Chi Foundation and The Esplanade Co Ltd, for their steadfast support and outstanding contributions to our wider CGH community. To all our Friends of CGH, thank you for your selfless dedication and compassion. Your efforts embody the spirit of care that defines our Caring General Hospital, and make a profound difference in the lives of our patients and care team. 💗 Also wishing our Friends of CGH and all volunteers a Happy International Volunteers Day! #CGHCares #CaringGeneralHospital #ChangiGeneralHospital #YourTrustedCarePartner #FriendsofCGH #CGHVolunteers #FriendsofCGHVolunteers #VolunteersAppreciationDay2024 #SupportingYouToBetterHealth

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰-𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹! We are proud of our five CGH colleagues who received the Public Spiritedness Award from the Singapore Police Force (SPF), for their outstanding efforts in safeguarding and preventing the misappropriation of hospital property. Patient Service Associate Executives (PSAs) Nur Zahira Binte Zahid and Siti Rawiah Binte Mohd Rashid, together with Housekeeper Ani Bte Aboh, had noticed a person behaving suspiciously, who appeared to be in possession of items belonging to CGH and immediately alerted the security team. Responding swiftly, Patient Relations Officers (PROs) Hamzah Bin Mohd Juhari and Thomas Hoe Meng Hock recovered these items and turned the individual over to the SPF. Kudos to our colleagues, whose vigilance, teamwork and dedication exemplify Changi General Hospital’s commitment to creating a safe and secure environment on home ground! #CGHCares #CaringGeneralHospital #ChangiGeneralHospital #YourTrustedCarePartner #InnovatingHealthcareForTomorrow #TeamCGH #PublicSpiritednessAward #SingaporePoliceForce #SPF

The Changi General Hospital Lymphoedema Service team provides comprehensive end-to-end care that adopts a proactive approach, with prospective screening, continual monitoring, and personalised interventions as part of dedicated efforts to enhance lymphoedema care for patients. This includes the introduction of a formal screening programme that includes Indocyanine Green Lymphography (ICGL), a highly sensitive and quick-to-administer imaging technology to accurately screen and diagnose lymphoedema and regularly monitor patients’ conditions and progress. Through the patient’s journey, our multi-disciplinary care team, which comprises plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeons, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and specialty nurses, collaboratively reviews and refines care plans with the patient to help them better manage the condition as they lead their daily lives. ➡️ Watch this CNA interview as CGH consultant and Director of Lymphoedema Service and Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Service, Clin Asst Prof Jeremy Sun discusses lymphoedema and CGH’s screening programme, and learn more about the person-centred lymphoedema care approach by our care team that empowers patients towards better health and improved quality of life in this 8 World article: https://lnkd.in/gXZnUpBT #CGHCares #CaringGeneralHospital #ChangiGeneralHospital #YourTrustedCarePartner #InnovatingHealthcareForTomorrow #CGHLymphoedemaService #LymphoedemaCare #CGHDoctors #CGHNurses #CGHAlliedHealthProfessionals #IndocyanineGreenLymphography #ICGL

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵! 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! The annual award event recognises researchers who have published quality articles in internationally acclaimed scientific or medical journals. By pushing boundaries and uncovering new insights, research changes lives and brings us closer to enhanced patient care, and improved patient outcomes. We are proud of our clinicians for flying the CGH flag high in the field of medicine and research, and for exemplifying our efforts in #InnovatingHealthcareForTomorrow! Learn more about their research: 💡Clin Asst Prof June studied the effectiveness and safety of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) for the management of adults with acute traumatic pain in the Emergency Department: https://lnkd.in/g8ubz6Wd 💡Dr Thomas evaluated whether morning plasma metanephrines would lead to fewer false-positive results than 24-hour urinary metanephrines in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) patients: https://lnkd.in/gWyUPuXc #CGHCares #ChangiGeneralHospital #CaringGeneralHospital #YourTrustedCarePartner #PublishAward2024 #MedicalResearch #HealthcareResearch #SingHealthResearchers #Healthcare #Singapore

Congratulations to Assoc Prof Augustine Tee, who will be appointed Pro-Tem Chairman, Medical Board of Eastern General Hospital (EGH) from 1 January 2025. Assoc Prof Tee is currently Chairman, Division of Medicine at CGH and played a key role in enhancing patient safety and leading his teams during the COVID-19 pandemic. Assoc Prof Tee has been instrumental in shaping the development of Eastern General Hospital as the Hospital Clinical Services Lead, and we wish him success in his new appointment.

Did you know that lymphoedema can lead to lifelong challenges and poorer quality of life if left untreated? The condition, which is characterised by limb swelling, affects 1 in 1,000 people worldwide. Changi General Hospital (CGH)’s integrated, multi-disciplinary Lymphoedema Service team has introduced a formal screening programme to enable early diagnosis and intervention for patients with or at risk of lymphoedema, that is complemented by personalised treatment plans for holistic care and improved patient outcomes. The programme includes 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 (𝗜𝗖𝗚𝗟), a highly sensitive and quick-to-administer imaging technology, that facilitates quick and accurate detection and monitoring of the condition even in its early stages. This proactive approach enables the care team to make timely adjustments to care plans that may include a combination of complete decongestive therapy or surgical treatment options, depending on the patient’s condition. CGH also introduced the 𝗟𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗽 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 (𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗧), a surgical treatment option for individuals with moderate to severe lymphoedema, that involves mapping out healthy lymphatic vessels with ICGL, then harvesting and transplanting the healthy lymphatic tissue to the affected area. Mr Lim, a 41-year-old cancer survivor who developed lymphoedema and benefited from this personalised care approach, shared, "I've accepted the fact that I'm a cancer survivor and I have lymphoedema, possibly for the rest of my life. But I'm adapting to my 'new normal' and I'm grateful to the CGH care team for identifying and treating my post-cancer lymphoedema so that I can still work and live my live to the fullest." Find out how the proactive and personalised care approach by the CGH multi-disciplinary care team minimises disease progression and empowers patients in their treatment journey: https://lnkd.in/gPC8QqSK #CGHCares #CaringGeneralHospital #ChangiGeneralHospital #YourTrustedCarePartner #InnovatingHealthcareForTomorrow #CGHLymphoedemaService #LymphoedemaCare #CGHDoctors #CGHNurses #CGHAlliedHealthProfessionals #IndocyanineGreenLymphography #ICGL #LymphInterpositionalFlapTransfer #LIFT