Jan

Professor Joe Sim was appointed as the new Group CEO, NHG.

Launch of Tripartite Programme in Infectious Diseases for New Discoveries and TreatmENT (TRIDENT) by NHG, NCID, A*STAR and LKCMedicine to tackle the nation’s priority disease areas.

The NHG Spine Centre – which pulls together some 20 spine surgeons across NHG Institutions to boost coordinated spine care, and advance research and education for spinal health in Singapore – was launched.

Feb

NHG and NTU jointly launched a new Master of Science (MSc) in Holistic Palliative Care (HoPE) to boost capabilities of our healthcare professionals.

Mar

Official Opening of the Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s Integrated Care Hub (TTSH-ICH) to empower patients and caregivers on their recovery journey to return to the community.

Apr

Launch of NHG Population Health to bridge care from our hospitals, specialty centres, GPs, and community partners for our residents in Central and North Singapore.

May

NHG officially opened Khatib Polyclinic to expand healthcare capacity to serve 80,000 residents living in the area.  

Opening of Woodlands Hospital Emergency Department & Acute Medical Services .

Jul

Launch of the CHI Sustainability Academy .

Official Opening of Woodlands Hospital, NHG’s major health hub for the northern region of Singapore.

Tan Tock Seng Hospital celebrated its 180th Anniversary .

Sep

NHG and NTU launched the Centre of AI In Medicine (C-AIM).

NHG Teachers’ Day was held to celebrate its 4,000 clinical educators.

At the National Medical Excellence Awards 2024, Professor Tan Suat Hoon, Senior Consultant, National Skin Centre and Senior Advisor, NHG, was presented the National Outstanding Clinician Mentor Award.

Oct

The inaugural NHG Well-Being festival was held to reinforce the importance of building a safe, compassionate, and conducive environment for staff.

NHG celebrated the go-live of NGEMR across all institutions.

NHG and LKCMedicine established Singapore's first Academic Health System (AHS).

NHG partnered with Guardian Health & Beauty, Watson’s Personal Care Stores, and Unity Pharmacy to make preventive health services more accessible.

NHG partnered with NParks to introduce therapeutic horticulture initiatives into patient care areas. 

HEAL (Health Empowered by AI Launchpad) was launched to focus on equipping and enabling NHG’s institutions and partners to integrate AI technologies for patient care and processes.

Nov

The annual NHG Awards was held to recognise the dedication and hard work of staff. 

NHG, A*STAR and Sanofi established an MOU to advance research in acne treatment.

IMH embarked on Nationwide study on Mental Health & Neuro-Development in children & adolescents. 

Dec

NHG Opened its First Women’s Health & Specialist Centre at Woodlands Hospital.

Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Woodlands Hospital collaborated on Day surgery pilot, performing two successful urology procedures.

Feb

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and Yishun Community Hospital go-live with the NGEMR System.

Apr

NHG unveiled Health Kampung, that offers more than one thousand health programmes to keep residents engaged and healthy.

May

A new Singapore Standard (SS) 692 to support the nutritional needs of infants and children, co-launched by NHG, the Singapore Manufacturing Federation – Standards Development Organisation (SMF-SDO), and the Singapore Standards Council (SSC).

Oct

NHG officially opened TTSH-ICH to empower patients and caregivers on their recovery journey to return to the community. 

NHG advances dermatology care in Singapore and the region through the opening of NSC new building. 

Nov

Official opening of Sembawang Polyclinic – the first polyclinic located within an integrated hub with social and community partners.  

Dec

Soft Opening of Woodlands Hospital.

Mar

Ang Mo Kio Specialist Centre (AMKSC) opened to provide specialist healthcare facilities and services at the doorstep of residents. 

May

Opening of Kallang Polyclinic to give residents access to healthcare services to take charge of their health and well-being.

Jul

TTSH and NCID go-live with the NGEMR System.

Sep

NHG, NTU and A*STAR launched co11ab Novena (co11ab) as Singapore’s first biomedtech incubator to be embedded in the healthcare precinct. 

Oct

NHG, SingHealth, And NUHS signs MOU with NAMIC and Printerprezz on the development and adoption of implantable products.

Dec

Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) and IMH signs a MOU to enhance their capabilities in managing and boosting mental resilience among youth and the elderly.

Apr

Mr Tan Tee How appointed as new NHG Chairman.

May

NHG Polyclinics became the first to go-live with the Next Generation Electronic Medical Record (NGEMR) system.

Nov

Opening of Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)’s COVID-19 Treatment Facility at Ren Ci Hospital (CTF@Renci).

KTPH launches the Tele-health & Integrated Network (THINK) Centre.

Jan

NHG joined the national response to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb

NCID with scientists at the Duke-NUS Medical School successfully cultured COVID-19 virus, and became the first globally to develop a serological test for this virus.

TTSH-NCID jointly designed and developed prototypes of face shields to replace goggles used by staff managing COVID-19 cases.

June

Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic implements Blister Pack Picking Machine to drive up automation.

Nov

The Tele-health & Integrated Network (THINK) Centre was launched at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

April

Official opening of HealthCity Novena Development.

May

The Ng Teng Fong Centre for Healthcare Innovation building was officially opened, to support CHI’s mission to co-learn and innovate with like-minded institutions and agencies to build a better healthcare for tomorrow.

NHG unveils the River of Life framework – a new model of care to redefine population health.

June

The NHG Heart Institute was established to encompass the cardiology departments of TTSH, KTPH and WH. 

Jul

NHG Polyclinics-MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation (MOHT) Telehealth launched to bring care for chronic diseases closer to home.

Sep

Official opening of the National Centre for Infectious Diseases to strengthen Singapore’s capabilities in infectious disease management and prevention. 

Nov

NHG, NTU, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, and the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) launched the Brain Bank Singapore to provide a national resource for vital research of brain disorders.

Oct

Launch of NHGD’s second mammobus and second Mobile Bone Mineral Densitometry Service.

A MOU between NHG and LKCMedicine was inked to establish a Joint Programme for Translational Research.

Jan

NHGD, Singapore Cancer Society (SCS), and Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF) launched the Community Mammobus Programme.

2018 - 2020

Woodlands Hospital (WH) set up SMART Community Nursing team and WH Community Nurse posts, benefiting over 1,300 residents in Woodlands.

Apr

NSC' 30th Anniversary and Groundbreaking ceremony of new NSC building.

Jul

NHG welcomed the inaugural cohort of LKCMedicine’s graduates into public healthcare.

Sep

Launch of nation-wide mental health anti-stigma campaign (National Council of Social Services/IMH) .

Oct

Institute of Mental Health (IMH) celebrates 90th Anniversary with a Charity Concert.

Jan

NHG welcomed Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Yishun Community Hospital, Woodlands Hospital, Geylang Polyclinic, and Admiralty Medical Centre into the NHG Family. More polyclinics were opened to serve the community.

Aug

LKCMedicine officially opened its campus at HealthCity Novena, with NHG as its principal clinical partner.

Sep

Expansion of Programme Dignity - first-of-its-kind home-based palliative care programme.

Oct

NHG, NTU, and Dover Park Hospice established The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC) to enhance end-of-life care.

NHG and Alexandra Health System (AHS) officially amalgamate as One NHG Family.

Dec

NHG Polyclinics and NHG Pharmacy set up a Medication Clinic to improve the transition of care for patients discharged from hospital to primary care.

Jan-Feb

Commencement of Singapore Mental Health Study 2016, results announced in 2018.

Jan

NHG launched the NSC- Tele-DERM service to improve wait-time and treatment of patients with skin conditions.

Feb

NHG launches first Mobile Community Health Centre….

Sep

NHG Polyclinics partnered LKCMedicine to set up the Centre for Primary Health Care Research and Innovation, to boost well-being of patients through Family Medicine.

Oct

IMH spearheaded the second nation-wide Singapore Mental Health Study 2016 (SMHS), to establish the mental health status of the adult resident population in Singapore.

The Centre for Healthcare Innovation (CHI) Co-Learning Network was launched to promote co-learning and collaboration for healthcare innovation.

Nov

Official opening of Yishun Community Hospital.

Jan

Change of Leadership – Philip Choo, new Group CEO, NHG.

Nov

NHG implemented a three-year Population Health Survey to gain insights of the physical, mental, and social health status of the residents in central Singapore.

25-Jul

TTSH opens Centre for Geriatric Medicine to meet the special needs of older people, especially those who are frail.

Sep

NHG, A*STAR, and NTU set up Rehabilitation Research Institute Singapore (RRIS) to drive translational research in ageing/rehabilitation.

TTSH launches The Outpatient Pharmacy Automation System (OPAS).

Apr

Ang Mo Kio Family Medicine Clinic (FMC) opens to serve the community in Ang Mo Kio.

Aug

NHG unveiled the HealthCity Novena Masterplan to cater to the future healthcare needs of Singaporeans.

Sep

NHG, A*STAR, and NTU established the Skin Research Institute of Singapore (SRIS) to spearhead research and innovation of Asian skin health.

May

NHG Pharmacy launched ConviDoseTM Singapore’s first multi-dose medication management service.

Jul

NHG opened the Simulation and Integrated Medical Training Advancement Centre (SIMTAC) at TTSH to advance the use of simulation-based healthcare education in the cluster.

Oct

LCKMedicine was established as Singapore’s third medical school, of which NHG is the principal clinical training partner.

Aug

National Addictions Management Service (NAMS) was set by Institute of Mental Health (IMH) with the support of MOH to provide support for people with addictions.

April

Primary Care Academy started the training of healthcare professionals to continuously stay ahead of healthcare demand.

2007 – 2012 Initiation of National Mental Health Blueprint (Singapore). Launched by Ministry of Health (MOH), it focused on early detection, treatment, and community-based support.

NHG Diagnostics started operating the Mammobus mobile diagnostics services to boost accessible care to residents.

Mar

National Skin Centre (NSC) rolls out  first fully integrated Electronic Medical Records (EMR) in Singapore, enabling secured access to medical records digitally.

Mar

NHG was the centre of the national response when SARS hit Singapore with Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) designated as the main hospital to combat the epidemic.

Jul

Official opening of NHG College – to build the capabilities and pipeline of our workforce. 

Aug

The inaugural NHG Annual Scientific Congress was organised. Now known as the Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress, the annual flagship event is a key platform to share ideas and strategies for advancing healthcare.

Oct

NHG Eye Institute was established to provide accessible eye care.

15-Mar

The National Healthcare Group was formed to serve as regional health manager for Central and North Singapore.