Apart from treating patients who seek treatment at NUHS, many of our doctors have contributed time and effort to those less fortunate amongst us in the region.
Here are just some of the stories.
Associate Professor Joseph Thambiah
When a devastating earthquake struck the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta in 2006, taking away more than 5,000 lives in one deadly rumble, it also roused Prof Thambiah (head and senior consultant, division of musculoskeletal trauma, department of orthopaedic surgery) into action.
Shortly after the earthquake happened in May, he led a team of local doctors and nurses to the site, where they provided post-disaster relief for a week. More than 35,000 people were injured in the earthquake, with most living in rural areas or villages.
But his act of providing medical assistance to the poor and needy did not end with the conclusion of that mission. His teams, which comprise both medical and non-medical personnel, visit Batam, the Indonesian island at least once every two months, taking along cartons of medication which are given out free after consultations. From a team of just seven members when he first started, he is now joined by up to 100 other volunteers whenever they go on the bi-monthly missions.
Prof Thambiah's act was featured in "Clinic's zinc roof, canvas sheets" in The Straits Times on 27 August 2009, and again in "Makeshift clinics just for villagers" in The Straits Times on 29 May, 2011.
Community Outreach trip to Guigang, China
Ying Xian, our EMD Resident (R2) and team in Guigang, China.
 
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