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Recalling dad's last days in Ward 43

 

On the morning of Dec 30, 2010, Ms Sandra Choo put on a new dress and some make-up - something she rarely did on any given day. It was the day she thought her father would die. 'I wanted to look beautiful for him as I said goodbye,' said the single mother of a 12-year-old boy. Read more...

 

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A book penned in appreciation of the care provided by NUH team! 

“Specially to Dad’s Extended Family Members at NUH: On the day when my Dad embarked on his battle against advanced colon cancer, he was treated by the best attending surgeon A/Prof Dean Koh and his team of doctors; he was nursed and cared by the best nurses and staff of NUH…”

The above tribute is extracted from the book “Ward 43: How My Father Challenged Cancer and Encountered Humanity”. The book, authored by one of our late patients' daughter, Ms Sandra Choo, was penned in appreciation of the care provided by our healthcare team.

 

Winner of ‘Best Innovation in Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Applications’ award

 

We are delighted to share the good news that A/Prof Stephen Chang from the division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery was part of the winning team of this year’s NI ASEAN Graphical System Design Achievement Awards. Read more...

 

 

Slimmers' surgery may 'save' diabetics

 

SURGERY meant to help obese people lose weight has been found to get rid of diabetes in more than half the obese patients who also have the disease. Read more...