Sengkang General Hospital

Sengkang General Hospital
Hospital Besar Sengkang  (Malay)
盛港综合医院 (Chinese)
செங்காங் பொது மருத்துவமனை (Tamil)
SingHealth
Sengkang Hospital
Geography
Location 110 Sengkang East Way, Singapore 544886, Singapore
Coordinates 1°16′58.7″N 103°49′07.9″E / 1.282972°N 103.818861°E / 1.282972; 103.818861Coordinates: 1°16′58.7″N 103°49′07.9″E / 1.282972°N 103.818861°E / 1.282972; 103.818861
Services
Beds 1000
History
Founded 2012
Links
Website www.skh.com.sg
Lists Hospitals in Singapore

Sengkang General Hospital (Abbreviation: SKH) is one of Singapore’s largest regional hospitals. The 1000-bed hospital opened on 18 August 2018 and will serve the growing population in the northeast, in particular Sengkang, Punggol, Hougang and Pasir Ris.[1]

Offering general hospital services with community-based care, the hospitals are part of Singapore’s master plan in providing quality and accessible healthcare to all Singaporeans. Every patient coming through the hospital will benefit from the expertise offered by SingHealth’s interlinked network of tertiary hospitals, national specialty centres and polyclinics. The Sengkang General Hospital will also partner primary care physicians, polyclinics and intermediate and long-term care providers to offer more community-based care for the residents of northeast Singapore.

History

The Sengkang General Hospital was first announced by the then-Minister for Health Mr Khaw Boon Wan during the Committee of Supply (COS) speech in 2011.[2]

The initial planned date of completion was 2020 but in December 2011, Minister for Health Mr Gan Kim Yong announced that the completion date will be moved forward by 2 years to 2018.[3]

Key Milestones

  • March 2011: Announcement of new hospitals in Sengkang
  • August 2012: Incorporation of Sengkang Health
  • October 2013: Groundbreaking ceremony of Sengkang General and Community Hospitals
  • November 2014: ‘Building Up for The Community’ ceremony

Getting the community involved

A key thrust of Sengkang General Hospital is to actively involve the north-east community in building a healthier community together. In October 2013, Sengkang Health kick-started an initiative, Millennia Kids Programme,[4] in collaboration with its community partners to encourage young Singaporeans to be ambassadors for healthy living. Under this school-based programme, children learn to eat sensibly, take up sports and avoid bad habits (e.g. smoking). They are also encouraged to influence their families to stay healthy and active together. Sengkang Health is supported by its partners Health Promotion Board, Sport Singapore and the Tobacco Free Generation 2000 Movement on this initiative.

Key Facts

  • Address: 110 Sengkang East Way, Singapore 544886
  • CEO: Professor Christopher Cheng
  • CMB: Associate Professor Ong Biauw Chi
  • Beds: 1,000 beds

References

  1. ↑ hermesauto (11 August 2018). "Sengkang General Hospital to open on Aug 18".
  2. ↑ Khaw Boon Wan (2011-03-04). "Committee of Supply 2011: Wisdom, realism and humanity". Retrieved 2018-07-09.
  3. ↑ "Health Matters: Bring Sengkang hospital from 2020 to 2018". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  4. ↑ "Millennia Kids Challenge Family Sports Carnival". Retrieved 11 October 2018.
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