THE CAP Fund
The Children's Aid Programme (CAP) Fund, is one of the major programmes under the "NUH Patientcare Charity Fund" (a registered charity in Singapore). It is the charity of the Children's Medical Institute (CMI) at the National University Hospital (NUH).
The CAP fund seeks to provide financial assistance to young needy sick patients of CMI so as to enable them to continue with medical treatment and improve or maintain their health, and since its incorporation in 1990, CAP Fund has been an important source of funding for the treatment of needy sick children in NUH.
The CAP Fund is independently audited by the institution's finance team as well as an external certified public accountant.
What is the money collected used for?
The CAP Fund helps needy patients in the payment of medical treatment in CMI* which includes:
- Medical Equipment (e.g. renal dialysis equipment, oxygen concentrators, home ventilator machines, feeding pumps)
- Consumables (e.g. medication, special dietary supplements, feeding tubes)
- Tests/Investigations (e.g. genetic testing, metabolic testing, xrays, blood tests)
* unless treatment is unavailable in CMI but available in other local hospitals
Who manages the CAP Fund?
12 individuals (comprising 7 doctors, 2 nurses, 2 medical social workers from CMI, and 1 representative not from CMI) form the management committee of the CAP fund.
The chairman of the fund is CMI's senior consultant A/Prof Denise Goh Li Meng
How much money of the collection goes to patients?
Every dollar received by the CAP Fund is channeled directly to patients' medical-related expenses.
Are donations to CAP Fund tax-deductible?
Donations to the CAP fund are tax-deductible.
How to donate to CAP Fund?
Donations can be made to the CAP fund in the following ways
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Via cheques |
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Cheques are to be made payable to "NUH Patientcare Charity Fund". |
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Please write "CAP Fund" on the back of the cheque. |
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Please also send us details about the donor |
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i. Full Name
ii. NRIC no. / ROC or RCB no (for corporate)
iii. Address
iv. Contact number |
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Please mail it to the CAP Fund at |
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CAP Fund
C/O NUH Patientcare Charity Fund
National University Hospital
5 Lower Kent Ridge Road
Level 5, KRW
Singapore 119074 |
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We will mail a Tax-Exemption Receipt (TER) to the donor |
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Via Giro |
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Pls complete the giro form and send it to us at |
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CAP Fund
C/O NUH Patientcare Charity Fund
National University Hospital
5 Lower Kent Ridge Road
Level 5, KRW
Singapore 119074 |
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You will be informed once the giro application is successful. |
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Via "The CAP Fund Well": |
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There are currently two CAP Wells onsite at NUH where staff and visitors can contribute to the fund. One is located in the front lobby in the Main Building of NUH, and the other is located in the main lobby of the Kent Ridge Wing of NUH. |
If you have any questions, you can call (65) 6357 2491 or (65) 6357-2495 / 96 / 89.
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