Category: Community
36,000 sq ft medical centre to open at Pacific Plaza
SINGAPORE – Far East Organization is launching a 36,000 square foot medical centre which is slated to open its doors at Pacific Plaza next year. The Scotts Medical Center will join a number of other buildings in the Orchard vicinity […]
S’porean banker becomes half-paralysed after neck massage
SINGAPORE – After a particularly painful neck massage, a 40-year-old banker from Singapore suffered a stroke and became a paraplegic consequentially. Mr Lin claims that his doctors suspect that the excessive force used in the massage broke a blood vessel […]
Father of sperm donor asks for compensation
The father of a man who died while donating sperm is asking for a compensation of 4 million yuan (S$777,383). A court in Hubei province started hearing the case on Sept 11. Zheng Gang, a PhD student of medical research […]
Two new health-care centres by next year
The National University Hospital (NUH) Medical Centre and a new National Heart Centre at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) are slated to be completed by the second half of next year. On the sidelines of a health-care conference yesterday, Health Minister […]
From kidney receiver to NKF volunteer
While doing housework one day, she got a phone call that changed her life. She was given only five minutes to decide whether to accept a kidney from a brain-dead donor. Former kidney dialysis patient June Yew, 55, grabbed the […]
S’pore launches first expo for the disabled
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s first ever event dedicated to serving the needs of the disabled community will take place at the Singapore Expo from November 2 to 4. Abilities Expo Singapore is a platform dedicated to individuals, families and the society […]
Blood donors set new record
MALACCA – A new record was set in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) when 29 polytechnics in the country teamed up to organise the biggest blood donation drive. The campaign, held simultaneously nationwide for eight hours yesterday, broke the […]
Indonesia sees significant smoking increase
A recent survey on tobacco consumption has reported that the tobacco epidemic in Indonesia is continuing, putting people at a higher risk of smoking-related health problems. The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS): Indonesia Report 2011 showed that the proportion of […]
Blind girl, 11, produces own CD to raise $80k for treatment
SINGAPORE – Despite her tender age and being almost totally blind, 11-year-old Adelyn Koh has composed four songs and produced her own album – all in hope that the CD sales will raise the $80,000 she needs for her medical […]
China probes claims children fed modified rice
SHANGHAI – China is investigating whether more than 20 children were fed genetically modified rice in a project that involved Chinese and US researchers, state media said Tuesday. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention had also suspended a […]
