Public Sector Transformation Awards

​Dare to Do Award (D2D)

Key ED Leaders in Pandemic (KELP)
National University Hospital (NUH)

When COVID-19 struck, NUH Emergency Department (ED) took on the additional role of being the first line of defence for the hospital. In response to the pandemic, the department formed the Key ED Leaders in Pandemic (KELP) team comprising clinicians, nurses and hospital operations staff. The KELP team rapidly ramped up isolation capacity (from 17 to 213) and redesigned workflows. While the team had no prior experience handling a prolonged pandemic, they demonstrated professionalism, agility and tenacity in the face of extreme challenges. Throughout the pandemic, they worked tirelessly to efficiently triage and manage both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients while ensuring the safety of patients and staff. Thinking on their feet and acting with their heart, the KELP team played a crucial role in reducing the risk of NUH being overwhelmed by the surge in patients.

Key ED Leaders - 
Dr Peng Li Lee, Dr Ian Mathews, Dr Brandon Koh, Ms Liang Sufang, Ms Sharmaine Poh, Dr Kanwar Sudhir Lather, Dr Alexander Ng, Ms Wong Shuting, Ms Uma Chandra, Dr Yau Ying Wei, Ms Ada Chan, Ms Janet Seak, Ms Er Ning