Learning about patient safety through VR

​All medical students at NUSMed will be taught patient safety through a virtual reality (VR) game called PAtient Safety aS Inter-Professional Training (PASS-IT) which was developed by NUSMed to get them acquainted with the proper procedures in operating theatres. A/Prof Alfred Kow, Assistant Dean of Education, NUSMed said the VR system is a good tool to help the students consolidate their learning despite increased clinical restrictions.

• Lianhe Zaobao, 6 August 2020, Page 4

社论：加强国标合作开发冠病药物与疫苗 (Strengthen international cooperation in COVID-19 drug and vaccine research)

​Lianhe Zaobao editorial mentioned the local study conducted by scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School, NUSMed, SGH, and NCID, which suggested that infection and exposure to coronavirus disease induce long-lasting memory T cells. 

骨痛热症病例连八周破千 多个机构合作派驱蚊剂给黑区居民 (Dengue fever cases reaches record high, mosquito repellent to be distributed to residents at dengue cluster zones)

​A/Prof Alex Cook, Vice-Dean (Research) at SSHSPH, commented that due to the circuit breaker measures, more residents have been staying home which may led to more contact with mosquitoes. He advised residents to protect themselves against dengue and spray insecticides in dark corners of their homes.  

为医护人员提供优惠 “致敬医护团队勇狮”平台启用 (New initiative ‘Lions of Healthcare We Thank You’ launched to thank healthcare workers)

​Local communications agency Ad Planet launched a new platform called “Lions of Healthcare We Thank You” to provide offers and promotions to all healthcare workers including staff from NUHS, NHG and SingHealth, in appreciation of them amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

Phase 2 has gone well but curbs must be lifted gradually: Experts

​Article carried comments by Prof Teo Yik Ying, Dean of SSHSPH, A/Prof Alex Cook, Vice-Dean of SSHSPH, and Prof Dale Fisher, Senior Consultant, Division of Infectious Diseases at NUH on how Singapore has progressed towards reopening the country in Phase 2.

HPV：子宫颈癌背后的沉默病毒 (HPV: The silent virus behind cervical cancer)

​Article contribution by Dr Ida Ismail-Pratt, Consultant, Division of Gynaecological Oncology, NCIS, on cervical cancer and the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination in Singapore. She welcomed MOH’s move to roll out the free national school-based HPV vaccination programme for females in secondary one, and the implementation of tests to detect cervical cancer early.

Fighter jets to soar over hospitals, heartland in tribute to front-line, essential workers

​In this year’s National Day Parade, six F-15 fighter jets will perform a segment called the Roar of Unity and fly past eight hospitals including NUH, NTFGH, and AH to pay tribute to front-line and essential workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic.  

• Lianhe Zaobao, 3 Aug 2020, Page 4

NDP 2020: Red Lions take on new challenge with jump into the heartland

The Red Lions will land in heartland fields near NTFGH and Sengkang General Hospital on National Day this year as part of the NDP celebrations. The location for the landing near NTFGH is at Toh Guan Road.

龙凤胎一起当护士 (Twins motivate each other and join nursing profession together)

​不喜朝九晚五，龙凤胎共享“护士”特质，关怀他人并喜欢与人互动，相互激励彼此成为护士，希望打破外界对护士的性别偏见。

滨海湾花园周末访客恢复疫前水平 (Gardens by the Bay reopens to the public)

​本地冠病疫情趋向稳定，国人开始放松心情，到公园或花园走走，欣赏花草树木，滨海湾花园过去几个周末每天的本地访客约2万人次，已恢复到疫情前的水平。另外，花园的云雾林已获准重开，一般公众可从下个星期四起入场。

Don’t neglect your oral health for good overall health

​Dr Wong Li Beng (Head of Division, Preventive Dentistry and Consultant, Dentistry,  NTFGH) highlighted that the state of an individual’s oral health is an indicator of their overall health condition. Oral diseases pose a major health burden for many countries. In fact, untreated dental caries (tooth decay) in permanent teeth is the most common health condition according to the Global Burden of Disease 2017. More emphasis should be accorded to oral health conditions such as tooth decay and gum disease which have links to chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, even as public awareness and knowledge increases.

不畏疫情 前线抗疫 (Newly-wed nursing couple join hands at the frontline in the fight against COVID-19)

​急诊部同事一起参与八个月的培训课程而日久生情结为护士夫妻档，如今两人一同在前线抗疫。自2015年来，黄天慧（31岁）和陈家雄（30岁）就一同在新加坡国立大学医院的急诊部门工作，两人分别是成人急诊部和儿童急诊部的高级注册护士。

Nurses’ Day: Those on the Covid-19 front line share their experiences

​For many nurses, the past seven months have been the most challenging they have experienced, as they battled on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic. This Nurses’ Day, The Straits Times speaks to some of them about their experiences.

Being A Nurse Means…

​Ms Julia Law, a senior staff nurse at NTFGH, was interviewed in this Nurses’ Day feature on her core values and what she loves about her job. She says that often patients only need a listening ear and someone whom they can confide in who is willing to support them, and encourages fellow nurses to give their best when caring for their patients and “not be daunted by the challenges that we may face at work.”

Just 0.3% of cases here admitted to ICU

​A/Prof Jeremy Lim, Director of Global Health Programme at SSHSPH, noted that the low death rate and ICU admissions in Singapore are a result of maintaining quality care and Singapore’s success in keeping numbers manageable. He added that post-pandemic, an examination would be needed of how Singapore should allocate the use of its healthcare facilities.