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Event Archives 2008

Launch of CSR Programme with Child@ Street 11 27th November 2008
Ang Mo Kio -Thye Hua Kwan Hospital recently tied up with Child at Street 11, as part of its continuing efforts to serve the community. This year-long partnership will bring staff volunteers and these children together as they make visits to educational places such as the Army Museum. Based on a theme of "When I Grow Up", the trips will give the children opportunities to learn about different careers.
  
Reaching Out Series : Talk on Dementia 8th November 2008
The Hospital collaborated with the Alzheimer's Disease Association to conduct a talk for the public about Dementia. The talk which was aimed at creating greater awareness about Dementia. The participants found the session highly informative and useful.
  
FLINT I - The Long Journey: Stress and Coping Skills of Family Caregivers 5th November 2008
The event which is part of the Hospital's outreach initiative, brought together over 20 organisations from the social service sector. As part of the session, participants were treated to a talk by Assoc. Professor Kalyani Metha from the NUS Department of Social Work, who provided an insightful look at the issues and profiles of caregivers in Singapore.
  
AWWA Caregivers Week Exhibition 25-26th November 2008
The Hospital set up a booth as part of the AWWA Caregivers Fair. The theme for the event was "Share The Care: You Are Not Alone. The Hospital provided resources and referral opportunities for caregivers as part of the event. The Hospital also nominated Madam Goh Boon Kwee, a caregiver of a patient at the Hospital for the 'Model Caregiver Award'.
  
Participation in NCSS 50th Anniversary Carnival 23-24th August 2008
The Carnival was organised to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the formation of the NCSS. The Hospital joined in the celebrations by setting up a booth featuring information about its services at the Carnival. PM Lee was the Guest of Honour at the event which attracted over 20,000 people over the two day period.
  
Nurses Day Celebrations 30th July 2008
The Hospital was a hive of activity for about a week as a slew of events were rolled out to celebrate Nurses' Day that fell on 1st August 2009. The festivities culminated with a Celebration on 30 July 2009.
  
Launch of 'Service From the Heart' Workshop Series May 2008
The We Care Team, comprising of a group of Hospital staff across all disciplines and departments who champion service excellence at the Hospital, developed a workshop series aimed at all staff in the Hospital. Adopting an interactive approach with role-plays and presentations, participants learnt the fundamental skills in customer service amidst much laughter.