Over the past three decades, Singapore’s healthcare system has evolved into one that comprises some 35 specialties which has helped to better manage the complexities of patient care and sophisticated treatment modalities. While this has generally improved the quality of healthcare within each specialty, it has caused fragmentation across...

In 2010, there were 17,125 recorded deaths in Singapore, of which 9893 (55.3%) occurred in public sector hospitals. Singapore General Hospital (SGH) is the largest tertiary public sector hospital in Singapore with more than 1500 beds. Between January 2010 and December 2010, 19.5% (434/2218) of all deaths in the...

Intermediate care, a range of services facilitating step-down care from the hospital to home, has become an integral part of the healthcare system. Community hospitals, defined as smaller hospitals with fewer onsite facilities or specialist services which are more suited for acute specialised care, are key providers of intermediate...

Articular cartilage lesions can give rise to potentially crippling symptoms such as pain, swelling and decreased mobility. In addition, such lesions when left untreated can lead to osteoarthritis. Hence, the ultimate goal of treatment is restoration of normal knee function via regeneration of hyaline cartilage in the defect. This article...

Paralytic poliomyelitis used to be a common childhood disease in Singapore. It was recognised as a major public health problem in the immediate post World War II period. The epidemiological pattern was that of an endemic disease with periodic epidemics, indicating transition from the endemic behaviour characteristic of countries...