Milestones, Achievements & Awards

2023/08/04

Jul 2025
1. Nurses' Merit Award 2025
  
  Congratulations to Hoe Kwee Fong, NUHCS Nurse Manager, for clinching the prestigious Ministry of Health Singapore Nurses' Merit Award 2025!
  Her passion, dedication, and relentless care have made a lasting impact on patients and colleagues alike.
  Join us in celebrating Ms Kwee Fong's inspiring journey and the incredible work nurses do every day!
May 2025
1. A new hope for patients suffering from potentially fatal rare heart disease: NUHCS is first in Asia to recruit patients for landmark gene editing clinical trial
  
  The international study explores gene editing therapy to stop the production of proteins causing the disease in ATTR-CM patients. The MAGNITUDE study involves a single-dose gene editing therapy administered intravenously that will alter the patient’s DNA, slowing down the production of the abnormal protein that causes the disease.
Mar 2025
1. Singapore Health Quality Service Awards (SHQSA) 2025
  Celebrating Excellence in Patient Care!
  A huge congratulations to our NUHCS award recipients for being recognised at the Singapore Health Quality Service Awards (SHQSA) 2025! Their dedication, compassion, and commitment to quality care continue to make a difference in the lives of our patients.
  Join us in celebrating our healthcare stars:
  Superstar Award - Exemplar Leader Clinician
  - Prof Tan Huay Cheem, Senior Advisor & Senior Consultant, NUHCS
  Silver Award Recipients
  - Adj A/Prof Chai Ping, Head & Senior Consultant, Dept. of Cardiology, NUHCS
  - Chin Chew Hoon, Service Team Leader, NUHCS
  - Conny Lim, Service Team Leader, NUHCS
  - Joyce Tee Pei Wei, Service Team Leader, NUHCS
  Your hard work inspires us all, thank you for going above and beyond!
Feb 2025
1. Distinguished Contributor Award 2024 for Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs)
  
  Congratulations to Jolene Leong, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Dept. of Cardiology, NUHCS, on receiving the Distinguished Contributor Award 2024, presented by the Singapore Clinical Research Institute!
  This award honours outstanding CRCs for their dedication and impactful contributions to clinical research. Jolene's commitment to supporting research investigators, fostering collaboration, and mentoring junior CRCs truly exemplifies excellence in the clinical field.
  Clinical research plays a crucial role in advancing medical treatments, leading to better care and outcomes for patients. Behind every breakthrough, CRCs like Jolene ensure research is conducted smoothly, bringing new and improved heart treatments to those who need them most.
2. 2025: Saving lives one little heart at a time
  
  In February 2025, the Heart to Heart Mission team returned to Fiji for their third trip, performing life-saving cardiac surgeries on underprivileged children, including a 4-month-old baby. This mission included the team's first valve surgery in Fiji, with all young patients fully recovering. The team also focused on enhancing local expertise in pediatric heart care through educational support, ensuring sustainable cardiac care for the future.
Oct 2024
1. NUHCS Angiography Centre reopens with upgraded facilities
Aug 2024
1. National Day Awards 2024
  Heartiest congratulations to members of our NUHCS family who are recipients of the 2024 National Day Awards!
  These accolades recognises deserving individuals for their various merits and services to Singapore.
  Long Service Medal:
  - Adj Prof Poh Kian Keong, Senior Consultant, Dept. of Cardiology, NUHCS
  - Adj A/Prof Chai Ping, Head & Senior Consultant, Dept. of Cardiology, NUHCS
  - Adj A/Prof Michael George Caleb, Acting Head & Senior Consultant, Dept. of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS), NUHCS
  - Adj A/Prof Raymond Wong, Senior Consultant, Dept. of Cardiology, NUHCS
  - Dr Ooi Oon Cheong, Consultant, Dept. of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery

2025/07/09