It’s been almost 200 years since Louis Braille—who lost his vision as a child—invented the tactile writing system that is now used all over the world. This 6-cell dot system allows blind individuals to read (and write) by feeling symbols on a page. Braille is available for more than...

Having a mental illness or poor mental health can impede an individual’s capacity to realise his/her potential, work productivity and ability to make meaningful contributions to society. The social and economic impact of poor mental health is both diverse and debilitating and can lead to homelessness, poor educational and...

Singapore, like many countries, has a rapidly ageing population. The proportion of residents aged 65 years and above is expected to increase by 207% from 2010 to 2050, while those aged 40 years and above is projected to increase by 67% from 2010 to 2040 This article is available only as...

Surgical traineeship has traditionally been based on a master apprentice model where learning takes place in the operating theatre. This approach has changed significantly with greater emphasis on surgical training taking place within the surgical skills laboratory. Basic laparoscopic handling skills are being taught to surgical trainees using the...

Women with Asherman syndrome present with menstrual abnormalities, subfertility or recurrent pregnancy loss, as a result of intrauterine adhesions. There may be a geographical variation in the prevalence of Asherman syndrome due to varying incidence of genital infections and the different laws with regard to therapeutic and illegal abortions...