Mount Elizabeth Hospital

10/11/2025

Your breasts are unique — know them, trust your instincts, and act early. 🌷

Dr Sabrina Ngaserin, General Surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Hospitals, shares what every woman should know about breast health — including when to do self-checks, what breast lumps could mean and the latest in breast cancer care.

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While not all breast lumps eventually turn out to be cancerous, the discovery of any lumps in the breast, ni**le discharge or even skin changes around the ni**le should prompt a trip to the doctor for clinical assessment.

06/11/2025

05/11/2025

🌍 Flu and COVID-19 cases are climbing worldwide. Fall sick while travelling, and you could be stuck with medical costs your regular health insurance won’t pay for.

Travel insurance fills the gap, covering your family’s hospital stays, emergency evacuations, and, in some policies, reimbursing non-refundable expenses if illness forces you to cancel or cut your trip short.

Because when you're unwell, the last thing you should worry about is the bill. 💸

🔗 Learn more about flu-related travel coverage: https://healthinsured.sg/protecting-against-influenza-health-travel-insurance/

31/10/2025

𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 👁️✨

𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆 (𝗚𝗔) is a form of 𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗴𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗔𝗠𝗗) that can gradually affect central vision, and has historically had limited treatment options.

At 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, senior consultant and retina specialist 𝗗𝗿 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗼 recently performed an 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 for GA — marking a milestone in exploring new approaches in retinal care in Singapore and the region.

👁️ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹. 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀:

1️⃣ Schedule 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸-𝘂𝗽𝘀 with an ophthalmologist and optometrist.

2️⃣ Maintain a 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗳𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗴𝗮-𝟯𝘀.

3️⃣ Take regular 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 to reduce eye strain.

4️⃣ Stay aware of any 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 and seek timely advice.

31/10/2025

🎉 What a day at Mount Elizabeth Hospital’s Sustainability Carnival!

Doctors, nurses, staff, partners and guests came together to celebrate sustainability in action, and the energy was nothing short of inspiring. 💚

Together, we:

♻️ Recycled bags of glass bottles, spectacles and e-waste

💧 Reduced single-use plastic with Aesop refill stations

🎁 Gave pre-loved items a new home at our 𝘖𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘥 booth

🌳 Planted 15 trees in our rejuvenated Heritage Garden — a lasting feature made possible with our Medical Advisory Boards, Specialty Interest Groups, staff and partners

We dove into Alba’s eye-opening talk on responsible e-waste disposal and watched Ento Industries’ fascinating demo on transforming food waste into valuable resources.

Our chefs added a delicious touch with a farm-to-table salad bar, while our Pharmacy team sparked important conversations on biodegradable plastics and antimicrobial resistance.

A heartfelt thank you to our partners Mölnlycke Health Care, ALBA Singapore, Guava International and Ento Industries — and to everyone who joined us in going green, giving back and growing together. 🌿

Sustainable healthcare isn't an aspiration; it’s a responsibility we proudly live every day.

30/10/2025

Nothing beats a jet-set holiday… except a blood clot that could dampen your vacation. ✈️

In this video, 𝗗𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗷𝘂𝗻 𝗬𝗶𝗽, senior general & vascular surgeon at 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, explains what deep vein thrombosis is, why it can be life-threatening, and how it can be treated.

👉 Learn more about deep vein thrombosis: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/conditions-diseases/deep-vein-thrombosis/symptoms-causes

👉 Find out more about Dr Tang’s expertise: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/patient-services/specialists/profile/tang-tjun-yip

26/10/2025

❤️ 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 (𝗖𝗔𝗗) is the most common cause of heart attacks.

Symptoms often build up over time – chest discomfort, shortness of breath or unusual tiredness can be early warnings.

With timely treatment, heart damage can be limited. One option is 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗣𝗖𝗜), a minimally invasive procedure that opens blocked arteries and restores blood flow.

If you or a loved one notice these signs, seek medical help promptly.

🔗 Learn more about 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/conditions-treatments/heart-health

24/10/2025

Removing cancer is always the priority, but preserving body image and confidence is now an achievable part of the journey, says Dr Melanie Seah, general surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital.

That shift is reflected in the experience of cancer survivor Kua Sai Geok, who underwent a 7.5-hour breast cancer surgery and walked out of the hospital just four days later, appearing remarkably well.

With advanced techniques like keyhole surgery (incisions as small as 4cm) and immediate reconstruction, women in Singapore now have more options for faster recovery and better cosmetic outcomes.

Breast cancer surgery no longer always means large scars or a drastically different body. Advances such as minimal-scar endoscopic mastectomy and immediate reconstruction are giving women in Singapore shorter recovery times and reducing the psychological toll of treatment.

23/10/2025

Coronary artery disease often starts quietly, affecting simple daily moments like doing light chores at home or finishing a meal.

Dr Paul Chiam, interventional cardiologist at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, breaks down the symptoms and explains modern treatments like percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a safe, minimally invasive procedure that helps patients get back to their lives within days.

▶️ Full video: https://youtube.com/shorts/ujPU6ToFbMc

🔗 Mount Elizabeth Centre for Heart Health: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/conditions-treatments/heart-health

22/10/2025

🎗️Every breast cancer journey is unique.

While treatment paths differ, what remains constant is the strength and care that guide each step, from surgery and chemotherapy to targeted or hormone therapies.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, take time to learn more about your options and the support available.

👉 Discover more: http://mountelizabeth.com.sg/conditions-diseases/breast-cancer/diagnosis-treatment

22/10/2025

Mount Elizabeth Hospital is proud to participate in South East CDC’s campaign, “𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 @ 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁,” running from 30 August to 31 October 2025.

This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to promote staff fitness and personal wellness - while walking for a meaningful cause. Every kilometre walked is converted into supermarket vouchers to support vulnerable residents in the South East district.

As a hospital, we set an ambitious target of clocking 20,000 km, equivalent to $20,000 worth of supermarket vouchers. We are proud to share that we have already surpassed this milestone on 17 October 2025 with 20,368km achieved, with more miles (and smiles) to come! This means $20,368 worth of supermarket already raised for the vulnerable residents.

To bring our community together in this meaningful effort, we organised a Mass Walk - “𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗘 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲: 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.” to bring our staff together to do good for our community while having fun along Orchard Road.

For this Walk, we were delighted to partner with our adopted beneficiary, the 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 (𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲) [𝗔𝗥𝗖(𝗦)]. Young Adults from ARC(S)’s Social and Leisure Club, together with their dedicated volunteers, joined us for this special event.

A total of 𝟯𝟳𝟮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀, comprising Mount Elizabeth Hospital staff, their families and friends, ARC(S) Management, E2C Coaches, and members of the Social and Leisure Club, came together to walk for good. Collectively, we covered 4,730.38 km, contributing another $4,370 worth of supermarket vouchers to the cause.

This was no ordinary walk. Designed to be both educational and interactive, our participants embarked on a 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁 along Orchard Road, discovering the vibrant sights and stories behind Singapore’s most iconic street. Along the route, Station Masters were stationed at key landmarks, where participants took part in fun challenges to identify unique features and learn what makes each landmark distinct and rich in heritage. It was a meaningful way to stay active, connect as a community, and rediscover the history that surrounds us every day.

Before setting off, our Parkway Rehab team led everyone in a high-energy Zumba warm-up. To wrap up the event, our Nursing colleagues hosted health education booths, sharing valuable insights on healthy eating, hygiene, and maintaining a healthy BMI.

Together, we walked with purpose, wellness, and heart. 💙

21/10/2025

A touch of light, a spark of joy — that’s how we celebrated Deepavali at Mount Elizabeth Orchard Hospital. ✨🪔

Our team shared warm wishes and special gifts with our Indian patients, brightening their day with festive cheer and new beginnings.

Wishing everyone a radiant and joyous Festival of Lights! 💖