Microsurgery training in Singapore began in 1980 with the opening of the Experimental Surgical Unit. Since then, the unit has continued to grow and have held microsurgical training courses biannually. The road to becoming a full-fledged reconstructive surgeon requires the mastering of both microvascular as well as flap raising techniques and requires time, patience and good training facilities. In Singapore, over the past 2 decades, we have had the opportunity to develop good training facilities and to refine our surgical education programmes in reconstructive microsurgery. In this article, we share our experience with training in reconstructive microsurgery.
Education ; Microsurgery* ; Singapore*

Humans ; Singapore ; Sports Medicine

Aging ; Humans ; Singapore ; Spirituality

Singapore, like her ASEAN counterparts, faces a human and economic burden of chronic diseases such as diabetes. The Singapore diabetes care model features a mixed financing and mixed care delivery model, with an increasing focus on integration of care across traditional boundaries, through information technology, clinical engagement, robust clinical governance and financing schemes, and patient education and self-management.
Delivery of Health Care ; Singapore

Hospitals, General ; Humans ; Singapore

The personal recovery movement is beginning to gain traction within Singapore's mental healthcare systems. We believe it is timely to give a broad overview of how it developed and provide suggestions on how it can evolve further. From the early custodial care in the 1800s to the community-centric programmes of the 1900s and early 2000s, we now find ourselves at the forefront of yet another paradigm shift towards a more consumer-centric model of care. The following decades will allow personal recovery practitioners and researchers to innovate and identify unique but culturally appropriate care frameworks. We also discuss how the movement can continue to complement existing mental healthcare systems and efforts.
Forecasting ; Humans ; Singapore

Humans ; Pharmaceutical Preparations ; Singapore

Humans ; Singapore ; Obesity

Global Health ; Humans ; Singapore

Humans ; Singapore ; Translational Medical Research