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The Department of Anaesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care provides anaesthesia, intensive care and pain service support to the Singapore General Hospital and the other centres in the Outram campus.

The Ambulatory Surgery Centre (ASC) is a one-stop facility that offers state-of-the-art care for patients who do not require overnight hospitalization for their surgical procedure.

The department of colorectal surgery, through subspecialisation, aims to bring about highest standard of patient care and better quality of life for patients with colorectal disorders.

The Department of Diagnostic Radiology functions to provide high quality radiological services to patients, ranging from diagnosis to minimally invasive interventions and treatment.

This is achieved through a multi-disciplinary approach in close collaboration and consultation with patients’ physicians.


The patient education webpage created by Dept of Emergency Medicine aims to provide the public with general information concerning commonly encountered medical emergencies.

Endocrinology is the study of the means by which cells and tissues in the body communicate with one another through messengers. These messengers are often hormones, which travel between cells and allow the different parts of the body to work together in an efficient way. Endocrinological disorders occur when communication is faulty and this gives rise to disease.

Gastroenterology is a medical specialty for diseases of the digestive system namely, the oesophagus, stomach, large and small intestines, gall bladder and bile ducts. Hepatology deals with liver disorders.

The Department of Hand Surgery provides comprehensive management of injuries and diseases of the upper extremity affecting function of the hand and the wrist and microsurgical reconstruction. Our aim is to restore function and use of the hand and upper extremity after an injury or disease condition, using up-to-date surgical skills and technology. We have inpatient care, inpatient as well as ambulatory surgical procedures, 24 hours emergency hand care coverage and specialist outpatient care of the hand and upper extremity.

The objective of our webpage is to provide our patients and the public a basic understanding of some of the common blood disorders or diseases. We describe how the different types of blood cell components in our body can go wrong, how to diagnose them and offer the options for treatment. It is hoped that this will provide the readers a basis to communicate with their doctors more effectively or to stimulate interest to search for further in-depth reading.

This website seeks to answer some of the common questions about cancer: what cancer is, what treatment is available, what causes cancer, and information on the more common types of cancer, such as lung, colorectal and breast cancer. Information regarding the number of cancer cases in Singapore was obtained from the Singapore Cancer Registry.


The Department of Neurology works closely with the Department of Neuro-Surgery to care for all patients with neurological diseases. We hope the contents in our Neurology website, a contribution from NNI will help to enhance understanding and management of neurological conditions.

Nuclear Medicine is a branch of medicine which uses radiation emitted from radioisotopes(tracers) to provide diagnostic information on a specific organ/system or to treat specific diseases, or to conduct laboratory tests using blood or urine specimens.

Pregnancy and childbirth can affect the body in many ways, for example, making you become overweight or lose stomach tone. By looking after your body, you can aim to minimise these changes.

Areas of Treatment:
Osteoarthritis
Sports Medicine
Spinal Care

This homepage provides a basic understanding of the complex anatomy and workings of the ear, nose, throat, and head and neck . The Tour will help our readers understand the many disorders that can affect this region. We strongly encourage that you to start with a tour of the anatomy of this region.

The Listen & Talk Programme provides support services for children and adults with hearing impairment: Cochlear Implant, Hearing Tests, Hearing Aids Service, Auditory-Verbal Therapy, Speech and Language Assessment, and Parent Groups.


Our Rehabilitation Centre is made up of the three departments you
see here. Please visit the department of your choice by selecting that
department's title. When you're done, you can always return here to visit another one!

The department of Renal Medicine aims to educate and enable patients to participate in their therapy for the best possible outcomes.

Asthma
Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
Sleep Apnea
Lung Cancer
Chronic Obstruction Plumonary Disease

Urinary Malignancies
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
Impotence
Urinary Stones