The Ng Teng Fong Healthcare Innovation (NTF HI) Programme was established in 2015 with a $52 million contribution from the family of the late Mr Ng Teng Fong. The programme aims to drive value through healthcare innovation, training and initiatives that improve patient care.
To date, the NTF HI Programme has supported more than 200 projects.
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FY24 CHI Fellowship
This 19-week signature programme equips emerging healthcare leaders with the capabilities to drive clinical innovation and digital transformation while fostering collective leadership and systems thinking. It also promotes population health through innovative community-based projects and builds a collaborative network across industries and borders for sustainable healthcare solutions.
Following the programme, TTSH Fellows initiated impactful projects with measurable results:
- Improving Histology Turnaround Time: Previously, 20% of uncomplicated histology cases required two or more working days for reporting. Through digital pathology, this was reduced to 10% or fewer cases taking two or more working days.
- Enhancing Exercise Adherence in Weight Management: By introducing gamification elements and personalised prompts, adherence to home exercise programmes increased from 50% to 80%.
The programme achieved an average satisfaction rating of 88%, with participants valuing the depth of content, quality of learning experiences and opportunities to network with innovators and overseas partners.
3D-Printed Insoles for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care
Through a collaboration between Tan Tock Seng Hospital, the Skin Research Institute of Singapore and EOS Singapore, this project aimed to develop a single-layer, multi-density 3D-printed insole for pressure offloading in patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU).
This one-year proof-of-concept project utilised additive-manufactured thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) to produce custom-fit insoles. Being customisable and less bulky, these insoles demonstrate strong potential in improving DFU management and advancing personalised medical devices.
