National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS) at NUH brings together the resources, expertise and capabilities in the areas of Cardiology, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery to better meet the needs of the growing number of patients with heart disease. NUHCS also works closely with National Healthcare Group (NHG) polyclinics and GP members of NHG Partners to ensure seamless care for patients with heart problems. This is coordinated with undergraduate and post-graduate teaching, training of specialised groups involved in the care of patients, and high-level research.

The Cardiac Department at NUH offers a full array of cardiology services provided by a team of highly skilled cardiologists and clinicians. It aims to deliver excellent, cost-effective and evidence-based patient care, as well as educate patients, nurses, medical students and doctors on the principles and practice of cardiovascular diseases.

Our strengths lie in several key services, notably in interventional cardiology, non-invasive imaging services (including echocardiography, nuclear imaging, magnetic resonance and computed tomographic coronary angiography) and congenital heart diseases.

The Department of Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery (CTVS) has a team of outstanding cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons specialising in a wide range of adult and paediatric surgeries and treatment, each tailored for the individual needs of the patient.

Milestones

1986

• Setup of non-invasive and invasive cardiac laboratories to offer diagnostic procedures and specialised treatment for our heart patients.

1997

• Opening of a 12-bed Coronary Care Unit, equipped with modern intensive monitoring devices.

2001

• Opening of Cardiac Centre to better serve an increased patient volume within a conducive environment, coupled with modern cardiovascular expertise.
• Expansion of Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit

2002

• Organised the 1st International Echo Singapore Meeting.
• Opening of our Marfan Clinic, specially dedicated to screen Marfan syndrome and care for patients with the syndrome.
• Expansion of Cardiothoracic Operating Theatre

2003

• Accredited by The Royal College of Surgeon Edinburgh (RCSE) for Higher Training Programme
• Assisted in setting up the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Erebouni Medical Centre in Yerevan, Armenia. Invited to assist in an operation on the opening of their Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery on 11 October 2003.

2004

• Launch of Adult Congenital Heart Programme - a first of such specialised service in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
• Opening of Clinic H to provide dedicated care for our heart patients.
• Organised the 1st Singapore Interventional Cardiovascular Therapeutics (SICT) Meeting.
• Won national accolade for Cardiology Information System

2005

• Founded and organised the 1st Asian Interventional Cardiovascular Therapeutics (AICT) Meeting - a regional meeting which showcases the basics and latest advances in coronary intervention technology through live demonstrations by renowned operators, didactic lectures and interactive sessions with experts.
• Organised Echo Singapore 2005 - World experts in cardiac ultrasound and imaging were brought together again for three days during Echo Singapore 2005. This event was jointly organized by The Heart Institute (THI) and National Heart Center (NHC) together with the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, U.S.A.) with support from the Singapore Cardiac Society.
• Introduced the non-invasive coronary angiography service
• Invited to operate in 103 Military Hospital of Hanoi, the Viet-Tiep Hospital of Hai Phong and the Heart Institute in Ho Chi Min City

2006

• The Heart Institute at NUH was one of the seven centres around the world that was invited to provide 'live' case transmissions via satellite in the 2006 Angioplasty Summit held in Seoul, Korea this April.
• Live transmission to the Transcatheter Therapeutics Asia Pacific course
• Accredited by The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) for Vascular Training Programme