Alexandra Health Services 2015-2016 Annual Report. Read PDF version here

This was quite a fascinating look at the advancements in leukemia treatment for young adults, including a molecular test that can pinpoint specific cancer cell markers to help doctors gauge patient response so that treatment can be tailored accordingly. Read PDF here.  

Having written in the healthcare beat for 12 years now, I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve written about diabetes. Despite this, the issue remains an interesting one to write about – not only because of its significant impact across a wide spectrum – but the work that is being done to address… Read More

I’ve always loved doing stories about new models of care. Where the ‘advancement’ is not necessarily cutting-edge technology, but rethinking ways of reaching out to patients who find going to hospital for treatment difficult/challenging. Bringing care to homes is a shift that is bridging the gap – and a way to look as healthcare as… Read More

    Duke-NUS’ Vital Science March 2016  Read PDF copy

    An exciting issue that marks the Big Move – when JurongHealth shifts from the Alexandra Health Campus to Jurong. This issue introduces readers to both Ng Teng Fong Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital and the range of medical issues that are handled by the various specialists at both hospitals.

One of the most fun and challenging projects for the year was this commemorative book for JurongHealth. Having worked with them since 2013 – when they were on the cusp of moving to their new premises in Jurong – it felt meaningful to speak with the many people who worked so hard and so wholeheartedly… Read More

Duke-NUS’ Vital Science November 2015.  Read PDF copy

From headaches and heart attacks to hip fractures and skin rashes, this issue deals with common ailments that affect the body from head to toe.