Why Develop Academic Medicine in Singapore? There are at least 2 reasons why Academic Medicine that is properly developed can add value. The first is that Academic Medicine and the curiosity that is engendered by the environment, coupled with the right resources, and under capabilities of the key drivers, can produce...

Ageing is a complex process. Achieving it successfully has implications and significance not only for individuals on a personal level but for society at large, where demographic changes and population consequences pose significant clinical and public health issues. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF”...

Singapore was listed consistently among the top 3 countries in the world with the lowest infant mortality rate. In particular, Asia had seen its infant mortality rate improve dramatically with time. Advances in perinatal care had however, failed to improve the survival of extremely low birth weight infants of...

Hysteroscopy is an important surgical component of any training programme in gynaecology. Traditionally, surgical training in hysteroscopy occurred in the operating room where trainees first observe their senior performing the procedure, and then take on increasing roles in surgical cases under direct supervision. Often, hysteroscopic skills are acquired via a...

Following orthopaedic surgery, approximately 5% of patients sustain cardiac complications which leads to increased morbidity and mortality. The mortality rate after hip fracture is as high as 10% to 26% at 6 months and cardiac-related death are common. Cardiac injury is potentially treatable and therefore early detection of myocardial...