CELEBRATING OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
Despite a challenging year, Yishun Health carried on to pursue care improvements and process innovations that build on our mission of person-centred care — and were recognised and rewarded for the efforts.
CELEBRATING OUR NATIONAL DAY AWARDEES
As Yishun Health celebrated Singapore’s 55th birthday at the National Day Observance Ceremony, we also gave out the annual National Day Awards to 34 recipients. Comprising two Commendation Medals, 16 Efficiency Medals, and 16 Long Service medals, this was our biggest haul yet.
In her address to Yishun Health, Ms Carrie Tan, Member of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC, expressed her gratitude to the frontliners, and shared her commitment to work alongside Yishun Health towards a cohesive and bonded community.
PROPS FOR YISHUN HEALTH’S CARE INNOVATOR!
Dr Daniel Chia, Director, Clinical Research Unit (Innovation), received the Exemplary Innovator Award at the Public Sector Transformation Awards on 21 October 2020. Dr Chia has been responsible for collaborating and leading numerous contributions to Yishun Health that create solutions for better patient care. This accolade is a testament to his ability to realise his vision of smart, digitalised and innovative hospitals through frugal, practical, and innovative solutions!
A SHINING EXAMPLE OF LEADERSHIP
A/Prof Sum Chee Fang, Senior Consultant, General Medicine, KTPH, has made lasting impact on diabetes care for over 36 years. In recognition of his dedicated service and contribution, he was conferred the prestigious National Outstanding Clinician Award at the MOH National Medical Excellence Awards on 29 October 2020.
A/Prof Sum is greatly respected for his vast clinical knowledge in diabetes care and research, as well as his pioneering and visionary work in developing and enhancing diabetes care in the public healthcare sector.
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IMPROVING EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND RESUSCITATION EFFICACY
A&E Consultant Dr Desmond Mao’s team, comprising A&E Resident Physician Dr Bang Chungli and two others from Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Singapore General Hospital, was awarded the NHG Research Impact Award at the 2020 NHG Research and Innovation Awards.
Their two-year-long study identifying gaps in Termination of Resuscitation (TOR) Protocol training led to the development of a robust framework for Singapore that covers standards of practice, communication skills, and emotional support for paramedics. This framework is the first in Asia, and addresses the challenging area of pre-hospital TOR Protocols, which are used by paramedics and A&E doctors to make timely and accurate judgement calls in time- and resource-limited emergency scenarios.
THE 2020 COMMUNITY CARE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
YCH received a total of 40 individual and team awards at the 2020 Community Care Excellence Awards, organised by the Agency for Integrated Care. This includes 35 individual awards for its healthcare staff. One of which was a Gold Award given to Senior Nurse Manager Pauline Tan.
Under Team Awards, there were two winning teams. One of these was ‘Cognitive Spark — Opportunistic Screening of Impairment of the Elderly’. The project uses cognitive screening tools and guidelines to provide early intervention of reversible factors for a group of patients with dementia, who were stable but had an abnormal cognitive score. Another winner was the ‘Ultrasonic-Assisted Wound Debridement’ project, which uses low-frequency ultrasonic vibrations to remove wound tissues to aid healing.
A MUCH-NEEDED HELPING HAND FOR VULNERABLE ADULTS
Yishun Health’s Medical Social Service department received the Family Violence Dialogue Group Appreciation Award (Team) at the 2020 National Family Violence Networking System Virtual Conference.
The team, which deals with a wide range of cases, was commended for its sensitivity, awareness and timeliness in supporting victims facing challenging family situations. The members were praised for their empathy, compassion and commitment in delivering client-centric care for vulnerable adults in and beyond the hospital.