A5019944254- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- Mobile Learning in Education
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Hernia repair and management
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Social Media in Health Education
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
KK Women's and Children's Hospital
2018-2024
Sengkang General Hospital
2023
In response to the World Health Organization (WHO) statements and international concerns regarding novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) outbreak, International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics Gynecology (ISUOG) is issuing following guidance for management during pregnancy puerperium. With current uncertainty many aspects clinical course COVID-19 pregnancy, potentially valuable information likely be obtained by obstetricians ultrasound practitioners that may help counseling pregnant...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) — now known as Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)1— a global health emergency. Singapore currently stands country with highest number reported cases COVID-19 outside China,2 excluding patients on cruise ship offshore Japan. It been week since Ministry an increased alert level to DORSCON Orange using its Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) framework. This indicates that is considered severe...
Endorsed by the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM), British Medical Society(BMUS), and College of Radiographers (SCoR), Sociedad Española de Ginecología y Obstetricia (SEGO) Società Italiana di Ecografia Ostetrica e Ginecologica Metodologie Biofisiche (SIEOG). In view challenges current coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, International Obstetrics Gynecology (ISUOG) has compiled following expert-opinion-based guidance on safe use personal protective equipment (PPE) how to...
This study aimed to describe the planning, development and evaluation of success first nationwide, resident-led, large-group teaching programme for medical students - Singapore Health Services Student Internship Programme (SIP) Bootcamp.This was an initial feasibility evaluating a half-day boot camp initiated, developed conducted by resident educators. A three-month preparation period required set up education subcommittee, liaise with student leaders, recruit educators, meet all...
Background: Resident attrition is costly but literature studying the motivations behind it in obstetrics and gynaecology (OBGYN) lacking.Objectives: We aimed to study relationship between prior specialty-appropriate work experience risk of amongst OBGYN residents Singapore, identify factors placing at greater attrition.Methods: This nationwide mixed methods case control studied all Singapore for 2011 2012 intakes.A pre-piloted questionnaire was used related resident attrition.Structured...
A colovaginal fistula (CVF) is an abnormal epithelialized connection between the colon and vagina. It a rare complication following gynaecology surgery can significantly affect patients’ quality of life. CVFs are commonly associated with diverticular disease usually seen in patients previous hysterectomy. We report uncommon case postsurgical CVF vaginal hysterectomy mesh-augmented pelvic floor repair, which was unrelated to diverticulitis. The patient successfully managed by...
<ns4:p>This article was migrated. The not marked as recommended. 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreads outside China rapidly and became a global pandemic. Recognising its severity with experiences from the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) outbreak in 2003, Singapore government promptly decisively implemented measures to contain disease. Many of them have direct effects on our healthcare workers (HCW), graduate medical education, which is modelled after US residency...
Introduction: At KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital’s (KKWCH) Department of Obstetrics Gynaecology (O&G), a junior doctor’s handbook exists to guide safe practice. A challenge remains in ensuring relevant, current, readily accessible content. The onus re-editing is left senior clinicians with heavy clinical supervisory roles, leading lack sustainability. Mobile applications (apps) can be sustainable ‘just-in-time’ learning resource for doctors as they balance new responsibilities...
Primary signet-ring cell carcinoma of the uterus is rare and requires exclusion possible metastatic tumour to uterus. We report a case woman in her 70s who underwent hysteroscopy polypectomy for polyp arising from uterine wall. On histological examination, malignant cells with morphology were found within fragments endometrial tissue. Immunohistochemical studies indicated adenocarcinoma possibly gastrointestinal tract. Additional radiological investigations revealed primary gastric tumour,...
INTRODUCTION Singapore was one of the earliest countries affected by novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. In times infectious disease outbreak, utilises 'Disease Outbreak Response System Condition' (DORSCON), a colour-coded framework to show current condition. On 7th February 2020, Ministry Health stepped up its alert level from yellow orange, signifying that is severe and spreads easily person person, although being contained.[1] Following this escalation, Department...
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Background: Residency selection panels commonly use time consuming manual voting processes which are easily subjected to bias and influence of others select successful candidates.We explored the an electronic audience response system (ARS) or 'clickers' in obstetrics gynaecology resident selection; studying process examiner feedback on confidentiality efficiency.Methods: All 10 interviewers were provided with clickers vote for each 25 candidates at end residency interview.Votes cast using a...
<ns4:p>This article was migrated. The not marked as recommended. ObjectiveThe 360° multisource feedback (MSF) is an assessment tool used to assess a physician's competency, skills and communication by gathering from multiple groups of assessors. Studies on its use in the residency selection process limited. This study aims determine if MSF affects faculty perception candidate influence selection.MethodsFor 2015 SingHealth Obstetrics Gynaecology Residency Programme, gathered collated prior...
<ns4:p>This article was migrated. The marked as recommended. BackgroundThe experience of teaching students from multiple medical schools with separate curriculums and learning ethos within a single healthcare institution is not well-documented in literature.ObjectiveWe aimed to identify the benefits challenges having three train one department clinical tutors' students' viewpoint.MethodsThis cross-sectional study at KK Women's Children's Hospital (KKH). A survey conducted on tutors for their...
Perineal injuries following open pelvic fractures are rare but associated with significant risk of sepsis, haemorrhage, mortality and long-term sequelae such as urinary, faecal flatus incontinence or sexual dysfunction.Literature review was performed the case a 24-year-old nulliparous lady who presented perineal injury an fracture.Early gynaecological consult obtained.External fixation fracture, surgical debridement repair carried out.The patient recovered well post-operatively without any...
Background: Post-operative transient voiding dysfunction is a known complication of vaginal hysterectomy (VH) with pelvic floor repair (PFR). This study aims to determine the duration urinary catheterization prior resumption normal and hospital length stay for patients who have undergone VH, PFR or without concomitant application transvaginal mesh (TVM) and/or mid-urethral sling (MUS).Methods: retrospective cohort women underwent VH at single urogynaecology centre in Singapore between 01...
Introduction: Sleep deprivation impacts clinical performance. However, literature is conflicting, with insufficient focus on patient outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess if satisfaction and prescription errors in outpatient clinics were adversely affected when consulting post-call versus non-post-call registrars. Methods: This prospective, quantitative set a large teaching hospital Singapore. Between November 2015 February 2016, patients from run by registrar after 24-hour shift...