1988

March

NUH is the first in this region to establish an Orthopaedic Diagnostic Centre (ODC) under the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

June

Opening of Oncology Centre - Singapore's first ambulatory care facility for cancer patients.

September

NUH Blood Donation Centre was set up.

November

First NUH-NUHEU Collective Agreement Signing Ceremony witnessed by then Second Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), Mr Ong Teng Cheong and Dr Kwa Soon Bee, then Chairman, NUH.

Setting up of Level Offices to facilitate inpatients' payment of bills and enquiries.