DERMA DIGEST • Vol 66 ISSuE 12 • ApR-jun 2018

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NTUC May Day Awards The NTUC May Day Awards ceremony was held on 5 May 2018. This award is conferred on organisations within the Labour Movement network which promotes and supports the Labour Movement and its initiatives. NSC is proud to be receiving this award for the first time.

NSC has been a partner of the Healthcare Services Employees’ Union (HSEU), exhibiting strong commitment to our employees and support to the Union. Union members receive support in train-ing and skills upgrading, which equip them towards fulfilling their roles to build better labour management relations. NSC has also been adopting fair and progressive employment practices in order to build a positive and safe environment for all employees.

(Top) nSC Director, Associate professor Tan Suat Hoon receiving the plaque of Commendation from nTuC Secretary General, Mr Chan Chun Sing.

(Right) nTuC May Day Awards recipients. nSC is proud to have been nominated to receive this award for the first time.

During his week-long visit to Singapore between 23 April to 27 April, NSC had the pleasure of hosting Professor Thomas Luger, Professor of Dermatology and Chairman of the Department of Derma-tology, and the Director of the Institute of Cell Biology and Immunobiology of the Skin at Münster University, Germany. He is also the former Dean of Medical Faculty of Westphalian Wilhelms-University and Past President of the German Society of Derma-tology. Prof Luger is a renowned expert in inflammatory and autoimmune disease of the skin.

Prof Luger commended on how impressed he was with NSC’s facilities, especially the perfect functioning of the paperless sys-tem. He shared that in Germany, there is still substantial amount of paper work and in more advanced hospitals with electronic systems, the paperless system does not work as fast to operate efficiently. With the new NSC building expected, Prof Luger is excited to see the new facilities in four years’ time.

Through the lectures held in NSC, Prof Luger commended the great interest and high standard of questions during the dis-cussions with passionate residents and knowledgeable staff members. The spirit that the team of dermatologists displayed reflects their high degree of motivation to give their best and provide high quality der-matological care to the patients.

MOH HMDP Visiting Expert – Professor Thomas LugerReuben Ho, Corporate Communications Executive

In AnD ARounD nSC

Fostering Teamwork and SolidaritySr Cindy Choi, Nurse Clinician

Ultimately, it will be essential to awaken in young doctors the enthusiasm for derma-tology as a diverse and exciting specialty with an enormous potential for novel de-velopments. This can be done with dedi-cated teachers and an exceptional educa-tion programme that constantly adapt to the novel developments and patient needs.

NSC nurses gathered over lunch time on 1 March 2018 for a session of floral arrangements.

Led by SSN Esther Tang, SN Neo Xue Qi and SN Cynthia Tan, NSC nurses engaged in storytelling through presentation of flo-ral arrangements. This promoted a spirit of camaraderie among the nurses as the

nursing representatives with their team’s floral arrangements.

UP AND COMINGDSS-nSC CoC CouRSES 1. Intense Pulsed Light: 14 July 20182. Dermal Fillers: 18 August 20183. Laser Hair Removal: 1 September 20184. Botulinum Toxin: 20 October 2018

Venue: National Skin Centre, SingaporeFor enquiries/ registration: Contact Mr Cephas Low, National Skin Centre at 6350 8477 or email: cephaslow@nsc.com.sg

ECZEMA puBlIC FoRuM: GET IT RIGHTDate: 27 October 2018

Time: 1pm - 5.30pm

Venue: Raffles City Convention Centre, Stamford Ballroom, Level 4

Fees: S$8 nett per personEarly Bird Fees: S$5 nett per person (till 31 August 2018)

To register: Visit https://goo.gl/J2FUsT or scan the QR code:

nSC DERMAToloGY &VEnEREoloGY upDATE 2018Date: 26 - 28 October 2018

Time: 8.00am - 5.30pm

Venue of Pre-Conference Workshops: National Skin Centre

Venue of Main Meeting: Raffles City Convention Centre

Early Bird Fees: S$350 for 2 Days Main Meeting

To register: Visit https://goo.gl/DwsngU or scan the QR code:

NSC Health FairDr Pan Jiun Yit, Senior Consultant

On 21 April 2018, NSC organised a Health Fair at Yio Chu Kang Community Club, in collaboration with NHGP, in support of AMKFSC Community Services. Dr Koh Poh Koon, Senior Minister of State for National Development and Trade and Industry, was the guest-of-honour for the event.

Residents from the vicinity attended the event, as well as elderly members of COM-NET senior services. The attendees were treated to a hip-hop performance from the COMNET seniors, and a harp and vio-lin performance by Dr Ellie Choi and part-ner. Skin screening booths by doctors and nurses, a sun protection booth by our phar-

The public visiting the skin screening booth by nSC doctors and nurses.

Dr Koh poh Koon, Senior Minister of State for national Development and Trade and Industry, with event helpers and performers.

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Editorial Team: Dr Coni Liu, Ms Geraldine Soh, Mr Reuben HoAdvisors: Clinical A/Prof Tan Suat Hoon

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various teams shared their stories be-hind each floral arrangement, and much laughter and fun filled the room that af-ternoon. The nurses wore bright smiles as they returned to work.

SN Herma Lyn was heartened that she was able to know her colleagues better. She appreciates these opportunities very much.

MoH HMDp Visiting Expert, prof Thomas luger receiving a token of appreciation from nSC Director, A/prof Tan Suat Hoon.

Prof Luger would like to thank the team at NSC for their excellent and professional support during his visit. He had enjoyed himself, in particular the fruitful discus-sions and clinics.

Ultimately, it will be essential to awaken in young doctors the enthusiasm for dermatology as a diverse and exciting

specialty with an enormous potential for novel developments.“

photos credit: nTuC May Day Awards Committee 2018

macists, children activity booths, and vari-ous interactive activities at the fair ensured that participants were well-educated on skin health.

There were 3 tracks of health talks – a chronic disease management / cancer screening track helmed by NHGP; derma-tology talks on maintaining a healthy skin for all ages; and an allied health track on healthy eating, mental health and skin care.

The event was a resounding success with positive feedback from the attendees, our partners and invited guests.

NHG Outstanding Citizenship Award – Dr Tey Hong LiangDr Tey Hong liang receiving the nHG outstanding Citizenship Award from nHG Group Chief Executive, prof philip Choo.

photo credit: national Healthcare Group

Dr Tey Hong Liang started the first Itch Clinic outside Europe in 2011. He also began a clinical service for patients with disorders of deficient sweating in 2014, which is the first of such specialised service worldwide. The clinic is equipped with sweat-mapping di-agnostic facility and non-invasive skin imaging technology.

The NHG Awards are given to celebrate our fellow colleagues and teams whose works have collectively raised the standards of health-care to the lives of our patients and the community that we serve.

Ready to shovel. From left: Representative and Chief Development officer, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Mr Stephen loh; Senior Consult-ant, nSC, professor Goh Chee leok; Deputy Director, nSC, Associ-ate professor Chua Sze Hon; Director, nSC, Associate professor Tan Suat Hoon; Senior Minister of State for Heath, Dr Amy Khor.

(Below) From left: A/prof Tan Suat Hoon together with Board Member, nHG, Mrs Yee jee Hong and Group Chief Executive officer, nHG, professor philip Choo.

(Top) Ready to shovel. From left: Chairman, national Healthcare Group (nHG), Mdm Kay Kuok; Group Chief Executive officer, nHG, professor philip Choo; Senior Consultant, nSC, professor Roy Chan; project Director (Healthcare Infrastructure Division), MoHH, Mr Tan Yong Meng; General Manager, nSC, Ms loo Swee Cheng.

The new building will enhance patient care and benefit patients such as Mr john Koh (3rd from left).

The team that made nSC Groundbreaking Ceremony a success.

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NHG HMDP Award – Ahmad Shufi

NMRC Clinician Scientist Award

nSC Deputy Director, Associate professor Chua Sze Hon and Senior Staff nurse Ahmad Shufi (3rd and 4th from left) were among the award recipients in the nHG Awards.

photo credit: national Healthcare Group

Mr Ahmad Shufi Bin Jasmani was awarded the Health Manpow-er Development Plan (HMDP) Skills Attachment. The objective of HMDP is to develop healthcare professionals to take on more advanced and specialised jobs to meet the strategic manpower needs of NHG. He will be attached to the Burrell Street Sexual Health Clinic (United Kingdom), to further his operational knowl-edge of nurse-led Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) clinics.

Dr Tey Hong Liang, Senior Consultant of NSC, received the Clini-cian Scientist Award during the NMRC Awards Ceremony and Re-search Symposium 2018. This is a competitive National Award that recognises research excellence and provides funding for Dr Tey to continue breaking the frontiers for translational research. A grant is concurrently provided for Dr Tey to work on his new project over the next 3 years, targeted to develop platforms in 3-dimensional imaging and analyses for dermatological diseases.

NSC’s Groundbreaking ceremony held on 18 April 2018 marked the beginning of the redevelopment of NSC, in conjunction with the centre’s 30th anniversary. Senior Minister of State for Health Dr Amy Khor was Guest-of-Honour for the event. The new NSC build-ing is set to expand to 10 storeys with 2 levels of basement.

Come 2022, NSC will be able to provide seamless access to spe-cialised dermatological care for more patients. The new 10-storey building will increase its current clinic capacity by 50%, from 46 to 69 consultation rooms to meet the rising demand for outpatient services. New facilities of the building include a Day Treatment Centre which will bring together diagnostic, monitoring and treat-ment services in one location, making access to care, especially for the elderly or less ambulant patients, more convenient.

Another new facility is the Patient Education Centre, designed for patients as well as caregivers. There, they can find useful re-sources and information on self-care and how to manage various skin conditions effectively. Making such resources readily available will raise awareness on the importance of good skin care, and em-power patients and their caregivers to take charge of their health.

NSC Groundbreaking Ceremony Commemorative Edition

Associate Professor Tan Suat Hoon, Director of National Skin Cen-tre said, “our new facility will offer a full spectrum of subspecialty expertise that is well-supported by an efficient physical infrastruc-ture. Patients with complex skin diseases will benefit from the best clinical expertise, and nursing and allied health care provided. As an integrated hub, NSC will operate in an optimal environment that galvanises educators and students in learning, and supports and advances clinical research. It will be a place to engage the com-munity, whether in skin health promotion or for the community to be trained in self-care.”

Senior Minister of State for Health Dr Amy Khor addressing guests at the event.

Director, nSC, Associate professor Tan Suat Hoon (centre) and Chairman, national Healthcare Group, Mdm Kay Kuok (right), introducing the new nSC and nHG blueprint model to Senior Minister of State for Heath, Dr Amy Khor.

Senior Minister of State for Heath, Dr Amy Khor (2nd from left) receiving a token of appreciation, a painting of the current nSC building. The painting is the work of Ms Brenda lim (2nd from right), nSC Head of nursing.

Certifications: Building and Construc-tion Authority (BCA) Green Mark for energy-efficiency and BCA Universal Design Mark (Gold) for barrier-free access to meet the needs of ageing population

New Features and Facilities include: • Day Treatment Centre• Patient Education Centre• Enhanced Research Facilities• Expanded Education and Training

Facilities

NoticeNSC will continue to operate as usual during the period of con-struction. NSC’s side gate and carpark have been closed for the construction of NSC Redevelopment Project.

Pedestrians are requested to follow directional signs. The tem-porary carpark can be accessed via Martaban Rd. For updates, please refer to our website www.nsc.com.sg

NHG Education Leaders Award nSC Deputy Director, Associate professor Chua Sze Hon (right) receiving the nHG Education leaders Award from Associate professor nicholas Chew, Group Chief Education & Designated Institutional official, national Healthcare Group (nHG).

photo credit: national Healthcare Group

The NHG Education Leaders Award is awarded to NHG staff with leadership roles amongst multiple avenues related to educa-tion, who demonstrate emotional competence, building trust and leading people from different professions and backgrounds for educational excellence.

Associate Professor Chua Sze Hon, Deputy Director and Educa-tion Director in NSC, was given the award for his most unwaver-ing commitment in overseeing the overall development of edu-cational activities of the Centre. He is actively involved in running the Dermatology Residency Programme as Programme Director and acts as the lead for the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKC Medicine) Undergraduate Programme.