The Public Sector Transformation Award (PSTA) recognises and rewards officers and agencies for their excellence in work and organisational practices.

Congratulations to:

• Sister Toh Hai Moy, Senior Nurse Clinician who is awarded the Exemplary Innovator Award
• Mr M Dhinakaran, Healthcare Assistant who is awarded the Exemplary SkillsFuture @ Public Service Award

The annual May Day Awards recognise individuals and organisations for their exemplary contributions to the labour movement. Specifically, the Medal of Commendation is conferred on Senior Management personnel in the labour movement network who contribute by promoting and supporting outcomes in improving workers' wages, welfare and work prospects.

We are proud to have our Chief Operating Officer, Ms Yen Tan receiving the Medal of Commendation this year.

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  Dr Daniel Chia, Director at our Transformation Office was conferred the Exemplary Innovator Award at the Public Sector Transformation Awards 2020.

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  Dr Wong Sweet Fun, Chief Transformation Officer and Deputy Chairman, Medical Board (Population Health) was conferred the Exemplary Leader Award, at the Public Sector Transformation Awards 2020.

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  Khoo Teck Puat Hospital's Population Health & Community Transformation (PHCT) team won a Human City Design Award. This year the award had 75 entries from 25 countries internationally.

  The Human City Design Award recognises PHCT's good work in establishing three Wellness Kampungs in Yishun, designing spaces for senior residents to bond and support one another in the community.

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  Seven Yishun Health nurses received the 2019 MOH Nurses' Merit Award:
  • NC Yu Lee Hoon, Inpatient Wards, KTPH
  • NM Joyce Lee, Cardiovascular Centre, KTPH
  • ANC Fan Xiulan, Peri-Ops, KTPH
  • NE Kathy Lam, Nursing Administration, YCH
  • ANC Koh Pei Pei, Inpatient Wards, KTPH
  • NM Chan Hoi Sum, Inpatient Wards, KTPH
  • NC Siti Nor Ilyana Binte Kamsol, A&E Care Centre, KTPH

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  NHG Awards have been conferred to the following individuals and teams to recognise their exemplary contributions to public healthcare in Singapore:

  Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Prof Pang Weng Sun
    Deputy Group CEO (Population Health), NHG Senior Consultant Geriatric Medicine

  Distinguished Senior Clinician Award

  • A/Prof Chin Thaim Wai
    Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgery

  Distinguished Achievement Award

  • A/Prof Lim Su Chi
    Senior Consultant, Diabetes Centre

  NHG Young Achiever Award

  • Dr Geraldine Cheong Pei Chin
    Consultant, Anaesthesia
  • Ms Phyllis Tan Xiuzhuang
    Nurse Manager, Inpatient Wards
  • Ms Sharon Toh Fong Mei
    Principal Occupational Therapist, Rehabilitation Services
  • Ms Debbie Do Nguyen Ngoc Thuy
    Senior Pharmacist, Pharmacy Outpatient

  NHG Outstanding Citizenship Award

  • Dr Wong Sweet Fun
    Chief Transformation Officer Senior Consultant, Geriatric Medicine
  • Ms Low Beng Hoi
    Director Nursing, Population Health & Community Transformation

  NHG Education Leaders Award

  • A/Prof Yip Chee Chew
    Head & Senior Consultant Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
  • Ms Lee Yoke Kee
    Senior Nurse Educator, Nursing Administration

  NHG Team Recognition Awards

  • GOLD
    KTPH Multidisciplinary Trauma Team
  • BRONZE
    Campus Flow and Care Integration Team
  • SILVER
    Lean Cataract Surgery Care Path

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  Yishun Health under National Healthcare Group received 5 awards during the inaugural Asian Elderly Care Awards in January 2019. They are:
  • Gold Award - Excellence in Brand Building and Marketing
    Share a Pot was recognised as an outstanding and well-branded community service programme. The effective website, brochure, social media postings and press coverage "press all the right buttons for its intended community. Its service offering across all communication channnels is clear and compelling" commented the judging panel.
  • Gold Award - Most Creative Community Partnership
    Our intergenerational programmes were conferred the award for its effective and sustainable approach in linking the young and older generation with recognised short-term and long-term benefits.
  • Gold Award - Excellence in Day-Care / Home Care or Stay-in Services
    'Community Nursing in the North' was awarded for its innovation in business model to implement ageing-in-place.
  • Gold Award - Best in Healthy and Active Ageing Services
    Decentralised health model where self-managed communities take ownership of their health in the North of Singapore as fostered by Yishun Health is commended by a Gold Award.
  • Excellence Award - Outstanding Innovations in Health Education
    Mini Medical School was conferred the award for its innovative and fun method of teaching health management to different age groups.

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  The award recognises individuals and teams from Public Service for their excellence in service delivery, innovation and best practices.

  From the pool of worthy recipients, A/Prof Philip Yap, Senior Consultant, Geriatric Medicine, was lauded the Distinguished ExCEL Innovation Champion for his pioneering work in the area of dementia, while the team from Community and Home Eye Screening Service (CHESS) picked up the ExCEL Innovative Project award.

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  Khoo Teck Puat Hospital's rooftop garden won the biennial award for fifth consecutive time.

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  The Singapore Environment Council (SEC) awarded KTPH with the Singapore Environmental Achievement Award (Public Sector) 2018 in recognition of our excellent envKTPH is proud to be honoured with the Safety and Security Watch Group (SSWG) Award for five consecutive years.

  The award recognises SSWG members for their exceptional efforts, including taking ownership and practising a proactive approach towards premise safety and security.ironmental stewardship and green initiatives.

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  Seven of our nurses are proud recipients of this year's Nurses' Merit Award:
  • SSN Pamela Foong Pei Mei
  • NM Koh Sin Teng Cherie
  • NM Lai Foon Wan
  • NM Ng Siok Qi
  • ANC Xu Shuhui
  • NM Ng Huoy Ling
  • ANC Lee Yen Ein

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  Congratulations to Board Member and staff who are recipients of National Day Awards. Thank you for your contributions. We are proud of your exemplary achievements.

  2018

  The Public Administration Medal (Bronze)

  • Mr Deric Liang Shih Tyh
    Board Member, Alexandra Health Fund
    Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer, MOH Holdings Pte Ltd

  The Public Administration Medal (Silver)

  • Mrs Chew Kwee Tiang
    Chief Executive Officer
    Khoo Teck Puat Hospital & Yishun Health

  The Commendation Medal

  • Ms Chelsea Law Chiew Chie
    Principal Podiatrist, Podiatry
  • Ms Toh Hai Moy
    Senior Nurse Clinician, Nursing Administration
  • Ms Loh Suat Fern
    Principal Pharmacist, Pharmacy Inpatient, Yishun Community Hospital
  • Ms Noribah BT Abdul Rahman
    Senior Nurse Manager, Acute and Emergency Care

  The Efficiency Medal

  • Ms Jainon Bte Jayus
    Nurse Manager, ICU 1
  • Ms Chan Sue Mei
    Principal Dietitian, Nutrition & Dietetics
    Yishun Community Hospital
  • Mr Ho Kwee Chong
    Assistant Manager, Finance & Accounting

  The Long Service Medal

  • Prof Pang Weng Sun
    Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer (Population Health), National Healthcare Group
    Executive Director, Geriatric Education and Research Institute
    Senior Consultant, Geriatric Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
  • A/Prof Pek Wee Yang
    Chairman Medical Board
    KTPH & Yishun Health
  • A/Prof Yip Chee Chew
    Head & Senior Consultant
    Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
  • A/Prof James Alvin Low Yiew Hock
    Senior Consultant
    Geriatric Medicine
  • A/Prof Koh Kwong Fah
    Senior Consultant
    Anaesthesia
  • Ms Ho Siew Liene
    Senior Staff Nurse
    Ward A82
  • Ms Magammal D/O Abimannan
    Staff Nurse
    Infection Control
  • Ms Tan Soh Choo
    Principal Assistant Nurse
    ICU 2
  • Mr Sastria Bin Ismail
    Senior Assistant Nurse
    Ward A61