RAFFLES HOSPITAL NEWS ARTICLES

Raffles Hospital Treats Rare Tumour

For 25-year-old Ms Wu Xiao Fen, from the Yi minority from China, the pain on her head is not just a figure of speech. Eight years ago, a tumour started growing on her head. Today, it covers 30% of her scalp.

Ms Wu was suffering from a malignant tumour, arising from the scalp and skin. It had eroded through her skull bone. Prior to her operation, Ms Wu was in pain and her tumour bled constantly. Read More...

 

Singapore Pioneers New Technique for Mending Shoulder Injuries

Orthopedic surgeons in Singapore are now treating shoulder injuries with a homegrown technique that has proven much more successful compared to the current gold standard. Called the Triple Endobutton Technique, this relatively simple yet highly effective concept was developed as a response to the high failure rates associated with conventional methods of mending Acromioclavicular Joint (ACJ) dislocations. “Injuries in and around the shoulder are common in today’s athletic society. ACJ injuries are often sustained by cyclists, as well as those who engage in contact sports such as rugby, martial arts and American football,” says Dr Lim Yeow Wai, Specialist for Orthopedic Surgery at Raffles Hospital. Read More...

 

New 64-Slice CT Scanner

New 64-Slice CT Scanner allows for Ultra Fast Imaging of the Heart, Head, Body, Colon and Lung. Detecting blockages in the arteries of heart patients and assessing tissue damage in the brain of srtoke patients is now a swift, accurate and painless procedure, thanks to Raffles Hospital's latest technological acquisition - the ultra fast 64-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner. This newly installed device produces precise diagnostic pictures within five to 10 seconds, enabling one to reconstruct internal structures and define certain disease processes. Read More...

 

Need To Be Hospitalised, But Can't Bear To Leave The Comfort Of Home? Check Into Raffles Hospital Then, Which Promises Hotel-Style Service...

The Raffles Hospital, which opened on March 31, aims to provide a level of service that is more like a hotel's than a health-care centre's, say the people behind it. The immaculate livery of the smiling porters and patient relations officers is the first hint that something is up, if not upmarket. Located on the site that was once Blanco Court, next to Bugis Junction, in North Bridge Road, the new Raffles Hospital actually retains the existing superstructure of the 19-year-old building. With the decision to convert it into a hospital, the building had to be retrofitted and an additional. Read More...

 

Health Screening, Life Saver!

If a staff was asked to go for health screening 15 years ago, they would be worried as health screening was used as platform by the company to find fault with the staff and trigger a termination of employment . Thankfully this view has changed over the years.

Nowadays,health screening is perceived as one of the necessary tools for people to maintain their health. As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure. In the local context, we know that 1 in 5 Singaporeans have high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels. We also know that 1 in 4 Singaporeans will suffer from cancers.Early detection for any diseases will ensure better treatment outcomes. Read More...

 

Patients Drawn by "boutique hotel" aura

Singapores No. 2 private health-care group has created a niche with its elegant charm, and its attention to the needs of modern travelling patients...

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The Medical Trend where East meets West – Traditional Chinese Medicine at Raffles Hospital, Singapore

More Bruneians are looking east to seek answers for their health concerns. This seems to be so, judging by recent trends of increasing visits to Raffles Chinese Medicine (RCM) clinic by Bruneians. Raffles started its own Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic following requests from patients to set up TCM services as a complementary form of medicine. The idea was for a TCM clinic that is run based on professional standards and practices adapted from a western medical practice. Read for more....

 

Raffles Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine has moved from the realm of folklore to become a credible and viable to western medical science. Just 7 months into operation, Raffles Medical Group's first TCM clinic has doubled in size... Read for more...