Special Delivery

EVENTS

9th Singapore Breast Oncoplastic Surgery Symposium (SBOSS)

Fri, 26 July 2024 | (In-person) Discuss with local and regional breast specialists about breast screening rates in Asian countries, the uptake of breast reconstruction and oncoplastic surgery, most frequent type of breast surgery for Asian women with breast cancer, and more pertinent breast care topics. CME and SNB-CPE points will be awarded.

Children's Complex and Home Care Services Symposium: Optimisation of patient care from hospital to community

Wed, 7 August 2024 | (In-Person) Discuss the care and management for children with complex care needs in hospital and community settings by healthcare and community care experts. Topics include respiratory, nursing care, plastic and general paediatric surgery, and more. Take part in interactive skills training stations for tracheostomy and nursing care, ventilator set-up, enteral feeding and more. CME and SNB-CPE points are pending approval.

11th Maternal Medicine Course

Thurs, 19 September 2024 | (In-Person) Multidisciplinary O&G experts under the SingHealth Maternal Medicine Network and invited international speakers will share on key topics including managing diabetic pregnancies, nausea, vomiting, hyperemesis gravidarum, and infections such as HIV, and cancer in pregnancy. This course is suitable for all health professionals involved in the care of pregnant women. CME and SNB-CPE points will be awarded.

NEWS

Polycystic ovary syndrome: Irregular periods, infertility, excessive hair growth - here's what you should know

Wed, 12 June 2024 | Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a gynaecological health issue that affects about eight to 13 per cent of women. While it doesn't have a cure, one of the key ways to manage it is through diet and exercise.

'I was scared to do a pap smear': Why cervical cancer is still a top killer in Singapore

Fri, 7 June 2024 | KKH Gynaecology Oncology specialist shares about how the human papillomavirus (HPV) is linked to cervical cancer and potential signs that women can look out for.

One in six boys develops breasts during puberty

Tues, 4 June 2024 | Doctors say that 50 per cent to 60 per cent of male adolescents have the condition, although for many, there are no symptoms.

About KK Women's and Children's Hospital

KK Women's and Children's Hospital has evolved over the decades, since its founding in 1858, into a leader in Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Neonatology. Today, the 830-bed hospital is a referral centre providing tertiary services to manage high-risk conditions in women and children.

A team of about 500 specialists adopt a compassionate, multi-disciplinary and holistic approach to treatment, and harness the latest medical innovations and technology to deliver the best medical care possible.

As an Academic Medical Centre, KKH believes that world-class clinical training and research are imperative in raising the standard of care. Hence, the Hospital has adopted a culture of innovation as it achieves world-class clinical leadership. KKH is a major teaching hospital for Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. The hospital also runs the largest specialist training programme for Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Paediatrics in Singapore. Both programmes are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International (ACGME-I), and are highly rated for the high quality of clinical teaching and the commitment to translational research.

As we continually raise the bar on clinical excellence, we are sensitive to our patients' needs for a pleasant hospital experience - one where they receive seamless service and enjoy the warmth of compassionate care in a healing environment.

Contact

100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899

Tel: +65 6-CALL KKH (6-2255 554)

Tel: +65 6293 7933