Awards & Recognitions

2021

Distinguished Contributor Award for Clinical Research Coordinators

Heartiest congratulations to Ms Su Jialei on winning the Merit Award and Ms Qi Xiaoge on winning the Finalist Award.

The Distinguished Contributor Award for Clinical Research Coordinators recognises outstanding Clinical Research Coordinators and their significant contributions to the profession and community. Clinical Research Coordinators play a vital role in supporting research investigation and building a collaborative ecosystem for the execution of quality clinical research.

2021

Patient Action Awards

The Singapore Patient Engagement Initiative Award (Team-Based) was conferred to Yishun Health's S.A.F.E (Stimulating Activities for Frail Elderly) programme in recognition of their efforts to keep elderly patients physically active and socially connected. The award is part of the Singapore Patient Action Awards 2021.

2021

Tan Chin Tuan Nursing Award For Enrolled Nurses

KTPH enrolled nurse Ms K Vasantha Devi from General Medicine Specialist Outpatient Clinic is one of this year's Tan Chin Tuan awardees. Her dedication, empathy, kindness and generosity has earned her commendations from patients and her colleagues. Her belief in continuous learning has propelled her to become a very capable enrolled nurse - the first EN qualifed to work in the Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy clinic. She shows her care for patients by treating them like loved ones. The patients' warm smiles are what compel her to keep on going in her 31 years career.

2021

Community In Bloom Awards

KTPH and YCH rooftop gardens both received this year's Community in Bloom Platinum Awards as well as the inaugural Garden of the Year Awards (GOYA), along with the Outstanding Community Engagement Garden Achievement Ribbon.

The GOYA recognises outstanding community gardens with horticultural and design excellence, high level of community engagement, as well as educational and outreach quality.

This double achievement is a testament of Yishun Health's dedication to care for the community and the environment.

2021

Community Chest Award

Yishun Health was conferred the Charity Gold Award at the virtual Community Chest Awards Ceremony held on 18 October.

This award recognises organisations who have made significant contributions to Community Chest programme.

2021

National Day Awards 2021

The National Day Awards have been conferred to the following individuals to recognise their exemplary contributions to healthcare and public service in Singapore:

Public Administration Medal (Bronze)

Prof Wilfred Peh Chin Guan, Senior Consultant
Ms Cheong Choy Fong, Director

The Commendation Medal

Ms Chew Pei Kiang, Senior Nurse Educator

The Efficiency Medal

Ms Ng Siok Qi, Senior Nurse Manager
Ms Phyllis Tan Xiuzhuang, Senior Nurse Manager
Ms Yvonne Yap Hui Xian, Senior Nurse Manager
Ms Lakshmanan Arumugam Sumathi, Assistant Nurse Clinician
Ms Nan Zun Phyu Mie Kyaw, Assistant Nurse Clinician
Ms Tan Ling Lynn, Assistant Nurse Clinician
Ms Adeline Wee Hsiao Huey, Principal Clinical Pharmacist
Mr Lee Siok Ying, Principal Clinical Pharmacist
Mr Liu Jianjun, Principal Research Officer
Ms Angeline Tan Lay Ting, Principal Speech Therapist
Ms Noraini Begum Binte Abdul Ghani, Senior Medical Technologist
Ms Thng Chew Khim, Senior Radiographer
Mr Chen Chee Wee, Assistant Manager
Ms Melody Leow Fon Li, Assistant Manager
Ms Yip Mai Kin, Executive Secretary
Ms Grace Lim Khim Kee, Senior Secretary
Ms Mong Kok Wee, Senior Secretary
Ms Toh Yim Fun, Senior Secretary

The Long Service Medal

A/Prof Phoa Lee Lan, Deputy Chairman Medical Board, Head and Senior Consultant General Medicine
Ms Sia Hwee Wan, Nurse Clinician
Mr Zulkifli Bin Buang, Assistant Nurse Clinician
Ms Izawati Bte Ahmad, Senior Staff Nurse
Ms Kong Kit Teng, Senior Staff Nurse
Ms Cho Yue Mun, Principal Medical Technologist
Ms Foo Mei Ling, Senior Medical Technologist
Ms Ong Poh Suan, Assistant Director
Ms Sim Ai Ling, Executive Secretary

2021

Public Sector Transformation Awards

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

2021

Nurses' Merit Award

Seven Yishun Health nurses proudly received the 2021 MOH Nurses' Merit Award:

NC Tan Shi Hui, Renal Centre, KTPH
SSN Ramanathan S/O Perumal, Inpatient Wards, KTPH
NM Nuraini Binte Mamon, Inpatient Wards, KTPH
SSN Tan Yi Xue, Inpatient Wards, YCH
NC Zheng Dexin, Inpatient Wards, KTPH
ANC Ernie Yanty Binte Borhanudin, AIP-CCT
NC Lu Qiaoxian, Peri-Ops, KTPH

2021

May Day Awards

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.

2021

National Healthcare Innovation & Productivity Award - Best Practice Medal

Dr Thofique Adamjee and his team won the Best Practice Medal in Care Redesign, with their project on Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) Service.

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2020

National Humanity Awards

Healthcare Humanity Awards are given to outstanding healthcare workers who are inspirational role models for going the extra mile to offer care and comfort to the sick and infirmed.

We congratulate the following winners from KTPH:

Open Category

Dr Teoh Chin Sim
Clinical Director & Senior Consultant
Sports Medicine Centre
Dr Wong Kuan Yee
Registrar, Dental Surgery
Ms Sharon Claire Ang Chor Kiang
Nurse Manager
Nursing Administration

Intermediate Long-Term Care Category

Mr Tham Juncheng
Senior Staff Nurse, Ward D58

Caregiver Category

Mr Victor Lim Hwee Kiat
Caregiver, KTPH
Ms Pamela Lee Mei Lin
Caregiver, KTPH
Mdm Neo Bee Then
Caregiver, KTPH

2020

Community Chest Charity Gold Award

Yishun Health was conferred the Charity Gold Award at the annual Community Chest Awards Ceremony on 11 December.

This award recognises organisations who have made significant contributions to Community Chest programme.

2020

National Medical Excellence Awards

A/Prof Sum Chee Fang, Senior Consultant at our Department of General Medicine was conferred the National Outstanding Clinician Award at the National Excellence Awards 2020.

2020

Public Sector Transformation Awards (Oct)

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

2020

National Day Awards 2020

The National Day Awards have been conferred to the following individuals to recognise their exemplary contributions to healthcare and public service in Singapore:

2020

The Commendation Medal

Mr Liew Phey Bong, Deputy Director
Ms Tan Soo Thian, Senior Nurse Manager
Ms Gladys Wong Hooi Chuan, Senior Principal Dietitian

The Efficiency Medal

Ms Ng Huoy Ling, Senior Nurse Manager
Ms Sathiya Veerahagavan, Senior Nurse Manager
Ms Lai Foon Wan Anne, Nurse Manager
Ms Loh Pey Lin, Nurse Clinician
Ms Bugayong Rachel Villalon, Senior Staff Nurse
Ms Sim Hong Sim Jane, Principal Occupational Therapist
Ms Pek Li Ting Sharon, Principal Research Officer
Mr Toh Chee Hong George, Principal Dietitian
Ms Alageswary D/O Kunnasegaran, Senior Medical Social Worker
Ms Hu Shu Hui Anita, Senior Pharmacist
Ms Ganagam @ Nithiya D/O Manickaswarmi, Senior Pharmacy Tech Executive
Ms Wu Huimei, Senior Manager
Ms Loh Sean Sun Josephine, Manager
Ms Kong Lee Wei, Assistant Manager
Ms Goh Shini Shirley, Executive
Ms Zabina Binti Musthafa, Senior Secretary

The Long Service Medal

Ms Audrey Saw Guat Lin, Deputy Director
Ms Fun Sharon Nne, Assistant Director
Ms Ng Siew Fong Jenny, Senior Nurse Manager
Ms Tan Swee Kim Pauline, Senior Nurse Manager
Ms Nurlina Binte Abdul Manap, Nurse Clinician
Ms Pang Ai Cheen, Nurse Clinician
Ms Yap Suk Foon, Nurse Clinician
Ms Norbani Bte Md Yusof, Senior Staff Nurse
Ms Rubathy D/O Nathan, Senior Staff Nurse
Ms Kartina Binte Ismail, Principal Assistant Nurse
Mr Aznan Omar, Chief Medical Technologist
Ms Leng Kok Lam, Senior Medical Technologist
Ms Jamilah Bte Hussin, Executive Secretary
Ms Salina Bte Idris, Healthcare Chaperone
Mr Chan Kok Leong, Portering Attendant
Mr Panditurai S/O Ponnusamy, Portering Attendant

2020

Public Sector Transformation Awards (Jan)

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.

2020

Nurses' Merit Award

Seven Yishun Health nurses received the 2020 MOH Nurses' Merit Award:
- NC Chan Zhi Qiang, Inpatient Wards, KTPH
- NM Fan See Wai, General Medicine Clinic, KTPH
- NM Sharifah Maryam Alhabshee Binte Zen, Inpatient Wards, KTPH
- ANC Chng Hsing Yun Priscilla, Nursing Administration, YCH
- ANC Faith Tan Yen Hoong, Inpatient Wards, YCH
- ANC Hou Luyin, Inpatient Wards, KTPH
- ANC Ong Wei Wei, AIP-CCT

2019

Ann Wee NUS Social Work Alumni Award

Ms Jenny Goh, Deputy Head, Medical Social Services, Yishun Health, received the Ann Wee NUS Social Work Alumni Award. This award recognises NUS Social Work alumnus who have made major contributions to social work education and practice.

2019

Community Chest Charity Gold Award

Yishun Health was conferred the Charity Gold Award at the annual Community Chest Awards Ceremony. This award recognises organisations with employees on SHARE for their high donation rate to Community Chest.

2019

Human City Design Award

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.

2019

Asian Hospital Management Award

Asian Hospital Management Award is a prestigious award in the Asia Pacific that recognises and honours hospitals that take innovative and progressive approaches to improve healthcare in the region. Out of 500 nomination entries across 17 countries, Yishun Health clinched 2 awards:
- Gold Award, Facility Management and Financial Improvement Project
  A Health-Promoting Medical Facility, AdMC
- Bronze Award, Community Involvement Project
  Community & Home Eye Screening Service (CHESS), Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

2019

Nurses' Merit Award

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

2019

NHG Recognition Awards 2019

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

2019

Healthcare Humanity Award

Four KTPH staff and one caregiver were among the recipients of Healthcare Humanity Awards for this year. Recipients of the HHA exemplify the values of courage, extraordinary dedication, selflessness, steadfastness in ethics, compassion and humanity in the course of their service.
Our heartiest congratulations to the award winners:
- Dr Ramaswamy Akhileswaran, Senior Consultant, Geriatric Medicine
- Dr Chua Kong Yeow John, Senior Staff Physician, Acute & Emergency
- Sister Manjit Kaur, Senior Nurse Manager, Ward B55
- Ms Noor Aiyshah Binte Abdul Raman, Senior Assistant Nurse, Isolation Ward
- Mr Daniel Ho, Caregiver

2019

Asian Elderly Care Awards (AECA) 2019

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.

2019

National Day Awards

Congratulations to staff who are recipients of National Day Awards. Thank you for your contributions. We are proud of your exemplary achievements.
2019
The Public Administration Medal (Gold)
- Prof Philip Choo Wee Jin
  Group Chief Executive Officer, NHG
The Public Administration Medal (Bronze)
- Ms Tan Siew Yen
  Chief Operating Officer
  Khoo Teck Puat Hospital & Yishun Health
The Commendation Medal
- Ms Audrey Saw Guat Lin
  Deputy Director, Nursing
- Ms Angeline Ng Phui Heng
  Deputy Director, Allied Health Services
The Public Service Medal
- Dr Teoh Chin Sim
  Senior Consultant, Sports Medicine
- Ms Ip Kit Ling
  Senior Manager, Patient Experience Office
The Efficiency Medal
- Ms Guo Hui
  Senior Nurse Manager, Ward B85
- Ms Ng Siew Fong
  Senior Nurse Manager, Ward B105
- Ms Chin Guey Fong
  Senior Nurse Clinician, Nursing Administration
- Ms Foo Meow Ling
  Nurse Clinician, Infection Control
- Ms Koh Pei Pei
  Assistant Nurse Clinician, Ward A82
- Mr Benjamin Tan Boon Cheng
  Assistant Nurse Clinician, Nursing Administration
- Ms Gong Zhixiao
  Senior Staff Nurse, Ward B55
- Ms Janice Wong Wai Keng
  Principal Medical Technologist, Cardiovascular Centre
- Ms Nya Lee Hoon
  Manager, Human Resource
- Mr Low Teck Yee
  Manager, Human Resource
- Ms Yap Bee Kiat
  Manager, Finance & Accounting
- Ms Chok Kim Hua
  Executive, Finance & Accounting
The Long Service Medal
- A/Prof Terence Tang Eng Yeow
  Chief Clinical Informatics Officer,
  Deputy CMB (Clinical Informatics, Innovations & Patient Engagement)
- Dr Ang Yan Hoon
  Senior Consultant
  Geriatric Medicine
- Dr Liow Pei Hsiang
  Senior Consultant
  Psychological Medicine
- Ms Jessie Tan Joon Cheen
  Senior Nurse Clinician
  APN and Specialty Nurses
- Ms Loh Pey Lin
  Nurse Clinician
  Acute and Emergency Care
- Ms Maligah D/O Krishnan
  Senior Staff Nurse
  Acute and Emergency Care
- Ms Teresa Foong Li Ming
  Assistant Director, Allied Health Office and Pharmacy
  Chief Psychologist, Psychological Medicine
- Ms Janice Wong Wai Keng
  Principal Medical Technologist
  Cardiovascular Centre
- Mr Faridah Binti Asik
  Project Coordinator
  Operation Administration

2018

President's Award for Nurses

Ms Shirley Heng, Deputy Chief Nurse, KTPH and Yishun Health has been awarded the President's Award for Nurses 2018. The award is the highest accolade in the nursing profession, recognising outstanding nurses who have made significant contributions to patient care, education, leadership, research and administration.

2018