Note From Professor Lee Yung Seng

Paediatrics in Singapore has come a long way since the early days and for us as Khoo Teck Puat – National University Children’s Medical Institute (KTP-NUCMI), it has been an exciting journey of 60 years in improving paediatric care in the country and the region. 60 years on, equipped with our world-class clinical programmes, cutting-edge research and technology, and excellent training and education, we have grown into a comprehensive and leading paediatric tertiary centre at the forefront of medicine. Where there was no hope, we persevered to push boundaries in order to make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

2010 was a milestone in the making as we received a generous endowed gift from the Estate of Khoo Teck Puat, leading to our renaming as the Khoo Teck Puat – National University Children’s Medical Institute. This transformational gift enabled us to develop a dedicated paediatric ambulatory centre and introduce integrated programmes to augment care.

Caring for patients extends beyond the hospital into the community, with two child development clinics, a children’s urgent care clinic, and a homecare programme for children with complex medical conditions. Our collaborative work with the National University Hospital’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University Health System Regional Health System and National University Polyclinics has also resulted in maternal and child preventive health programmes.

As the principal teaching facility of the Department of Paediatrics, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, we strive to maintain the highest standards of child health. We have trained generations of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals through our paediatric undergraduate programme and postgraduate medical education.

The growth of KTP-NUCMI would not have been possible without the dedication of selfless individuals who provided incredible care for their patients. This commemorative book is not only a showcase of our journey, but a tribute to all past and present. With the patients at the heart of what we do, I hope we continue to strive to be the paediatric centre of excellence and serve as an inspiration to those in the future. To 60 and beyond!

Note from

Professor lee YunG senG

Head, Khoo Teck Puat – National University Children’s Medical Institute Head, Department of Paediatrics, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

The growth of KTP-NUCMI would not have been possible without the dedication of selfless individuals whose mission is to provide better care for their patients.