Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Background information of the organisation:

Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) is one of Singapore's largest public multidisciplinary hospitals, with 16 specialist centres as well 45 clinical and allied health departments.

The 15-storied hospital makes use of vertical expansion to facilitate surveillance and extensive observation of all areas within the hospital. TTSH is part of the National Healthcare Group and is the principal teaching hospital for the NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine.

Geographically, TTSH is located near Ang Mo Kio and Toa Payoh districts and is the most central public hospital. Hence, its location, coupled with its purpose as a major hospital (which is on the frontline of health emergencies and epidemics), makes it attractive for many patients.

Acute Internal Medicine Service (AIMS), a sub-department in TTSH headed by Senior Consultant and Professor Dr Endean Tan, is a unit established in 2016. It takes care of patients with acute medical conditions that do not require active surgery. AIMS has a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary care and collaboration. Unlike a typical ward where only doctors present cases to the consultant, nurses can do so as well. This allows all staff to be contributing with their fullest potential and also improves efficiency by keeping the turnover rate high.