Milestones
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.
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