TTSH Celebrates 180 Years

Today for Tomorrow

We stay committed to make tomorrow better and healthier for Singaporeans.

Generations of Flavours: Nourish to Flourish
To mark our hospital’s 180 years of care, we embarked on a culinary journey that brings the comforting taste of home to our patients.
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Tan Tock Seng Hospital focuses on frail, senior patients as it celebrates 180th anniversary
To mark its 180th anniversary, TTSH has made a concerted effort to direct attention and care to the frail and elderly as Singapore rapidly ages.
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More seniors undergo spinal surgery with new minimally invasive, robot-assisted operation
Recently developed robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery offers seniors with spine conditions a better way to address debilitating pain and improve their quality of life.
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Spinal cord implant restores ability to walk
As part of the RESTORES research study, our rehabilitation care team designed intensive and engaging rehab programmes following the implantation of spinal cord stimulation electrodes, which helped bridge the neural pathways that were irrevocably damaged by their spinal cord injuries.
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Managing breathlessness with Air Master
The Air Master Service helps those with chronic lung or heart disease manage their breathlessness.
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Reconnecting with his love of music with a 3D-printed thumb prosthesis
Together with Occupational Therapist Ms Faith Ang, the team developed a 3D-printed thumb prosthesis, which fits Mr Chia perfectly enough to play the erhu once again. Today, Mr Chia continues to hone his skills in playing classical tunes with his instrument.
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First hospital to roll out flexi-shifts for nurses
We piloted a highly agile workforce model, coined the Liquid Nursing initiative which allows flexible scheduling and modularised roles for our full-time nurses. The initiatives have resulted in greater work-life balance, greater job satisfaction, and more streamlined processes for our nursing workforce.
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Making a difference with para-nursing volunteers
Our para-nursing volunteers are a dedicated group of individuals who dedicate their time to care for our patients at the TTSH-Integrated Care Hub. Many shared that providing care for our patients reminded them of their family members who once went through a long recovery journey. Recovering in the hospital ward can be a lonely journey, especially for those with no next-of-kin.
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A Specialised Rehab Ward - the Ventilatory Rehabilitation Unit
Going home with less or no ventilator dependence – that's the goal of patients at our Ventilatory Rehabilitation Unit (VRU), at the TTSH-Integrated Care Hub.
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Making Every Moment Count – TTSH ICH
Rehabilitation, recovery, and resolutions: walk with us as we show you how the teams in the TTSH Integrated Care Hub create better access to care for our patients and their families.
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A Green Sustainable Future
TTSH is proud to be the first acute hospital to be awarded the BCA Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy (SLE) rating.
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The Power of Touch
Hands, heart and a shared camaraderie allowed us to perform a complex surgery successfully for the first time.

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