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  28 May 2013  
     
 
Positively Teal Ovarian Cancer Awareness Carnival
     
Organiser :

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Time :

10am to 3pm

Venue :

Level 1, Women’s Tower Podium, KKH

Registration Fee :

Free admission (Open to public)

Description :

In conjunction with Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (OCAM), KKH will be holding a fundraising carnival. Admission is free. Members of the public can look forward to music performances, yummy home-cooked local delights, barang-barang sale and many more activities and games to create OCAM awareness and raise fund for the needy cancer patients.

Proceeds from the sale of items will go to the KKH Health Endowment Fund.

 
     
  30 May 2013  
     
 
Public Forum on LASIK and ReLEx® smile (English)
     
Organiser :

Singapore National Eye Centre

Time :

6.30pm to 8.15pm

Venue :

Singapore National Eye Centre 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751 Auditorium, Level 4
(Nearest MRT: Outram Park MRT)

Registration Fee :

$5 registration fee (inclusive of light refreshments)

Registration :

To register, please SMS your full name and mobile number to 9710 8463 or register online at www.sneclaservisioncentre.com.sg

Description :

Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) will be organising a Public Forum focusing on the two types of vision correction techniques – LASIK and ReLEx® smile on 30 May 2013, Thursday.

6.30pm - Registration

7pm - All about LASIK
• How LASIK is done
• Are you suitable for LASIK?
• Benefits and potential side effects

ReLEx® smile
• A flapless, all-femtosecond laser, small-incision procedure
• A laser vision correction beyond LASIK

8pm – Q & A

8.15pm - Refreshments and enquiries

Speakers for the evening will be:
1. Dr Allan Fong
Consultant,
General Cataract and Comprehensive Ophthalmology Service Consultant, Refractive Surgery Service

2. Dr Ti Seng Ei Senior
Consultant,
Cornea Service Senior Consultant, Refractive Surgery Service

   

For more information on Singapore National Eye Centre, please visit www.sneclaservisioncentre.com.sg .

 
     
  2 June 2013  
     
 
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Public Forum- Ovarian Cancer- Can It Be Prevented?
     
Organiser :

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Time :

11am - 12.30pm (Registration starts at 10.30am)

Venue :

KKH Auditorium (Training Centre), Level 1, Women's Tower

Registration Fee :

S$8 per person (Lunch will be provided)

Contact :

6394 5038 / 6394 1026

Fax :

6394 1267

Description :

The public forum “Ovarian Cancer- Can It Be Prevented” is held in conjunction with Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in June. Topics such as the role of Traditional Chinese Medicine and dietary advice will be covered to educate the public about the holistic management of Ovarian Cancer.

Programme :

- Is Ovarian Cancer Preventable?
- Role of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Prevention of Cancer
- Diet for Cancer Prevention

Download :

Registration form
Poster

 
     
  8 June 2013  
     
 
Healthy Breastfed Baby Contest 2013 - Assessment Day
     
Organiser :

KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Time :

9.00am to 6.00pm

Venue :

KKH Training Centre, Level 1, Women's Tower

Registration Fee :

S$20.00 - KKJC Member
S$30.00 - Non-KKJC Member
Register Now! Limited to First 210 entries. (Closing Date for registration: 31 May 2013)

Registration :

Please call +65 6394 1268 (Monday to Friday) from 9.00am to 5.30pm or log on to www.kkh.com.sg

Description :

Submit your entry now for the Healthy Breastfed Baby Contest 2013 and your baby stands a chance to win attractive prizes!

Contest Details

  • Contestants must be breastfed for a minimum of 12 weeks to qualify for this contest
  • Contestants must be aged 3 to 18 months 30 days as of 1 June 2013 to qualify for this contest.
  • Submit entry form together with a copy of child's birth certificate.
  • Registration will be disqualified if details are incomplete or illegible.
  • Contestants will be notified by post on the time to report for the assessment at KKH on 8 June 2013.
  • Results of the contest will be notified by post.
  • Parents MUST bring along their baby's health booklet and notification letter for the assessment.
  • Prizes will only be given to the top 20 winners in each category.
  • There will only be one assessment session for this contest.
  • The judges' decision is final and no correspondences will be entertained.
  • Winners will be notified to attend the prize presentation held at United Square Shopping Mall on 3 August 2013.
Download :

Click here to download information

 
     
  29 - 30 June 2013  
     
 

Parenthood – an amazing journey
29 June 2013 (Saturday) Beginning Parenting
30 June 2013 (Sunday) Journey to Parenthood

     
Organiser :

KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Time :

1.00pm to 5.00pm

Venue :

KKH Auditorium, (Training Centre) Level 1, Women’s Tower

Registration Fee :

1 Forum - S$8 per participant/ S$12 per couple
2 Forums - S$12 per participant/ S$20 per couple
(Inclusive of tea refreshment)

Registration :

Registration closes on 21 June 2013 (Friday). Seats are confirmed upon full payment on a first-come-first-served basis. For more details, please call +65 6394-5038 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm) or log on to www.kkh.com.sg

Description :

Beginning Parenting - 29 June 2013, Saturday

  • 1.00pm Welcome speech
    A/Prof Ng Kee Chong, Chairman
    Division of Medicine, KKH
  • 1.10pm Developing my child’s intelligence and creativity
    Dr Lucy Pou, Principal Educator
    Department of Child Development, KKH
  • 1.40pm Questions and answers
  • 1.50pm Common childhood illnesses
    Dr Alison Snodgrass, Associate Consultant
    Department of Paediatrics, General Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, KKH
  • 2.20pm Questions and answers
  • 2.30pm Celebrity sharing – my parenting journey by Lina Ng
  • 3.00pm Tea break
  • 3.20pm Workshops (Each participant is entitled to attend one workshop only)
    - Detecting early signs of developmental delays in my child
    A/Prof Lourdes Mary Daniel, Head, Clinical Services
    Department of Child Development, KKH

    - Coping with fussy eaters
    Dr Christina Ong, Head and Consultant, Gastroenterology Service, KKH
    Ms Phuah Kar Yin, Principal Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics, KKH
    Ms Stacy Tan, Speech-Language Therapist, Rehabilitation, KKH

    - First aid and CPR skills (Limited to 40 participants)
    Dr Peter Wong, Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, KKH
    Ms Janet Maria Sengalrayan, Nurse Educator, Division of Nursing, KKH

    - Raising healthy and happy kids – the early years
    Mr Donus Loh, Principal Psychologist, iGROW
    Brought to you by Health Promotion Board
  • 5.00pm End of programme

Journey to Parenthood - 30 June 2013, Sunday

  • 1.00pm Welcome speech
    Prof Tan Kok Hian, Chairman
    Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KKH
  • 1.10pm Nurturing a healthy and happy baby from womb till 2 years old
    Dr Natalie Chua, Associate Consultant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KKH
    Dr Chua Mei Chien, Senior Consultant, Department of Neonatology, KKH
  • 1.50pm Questions and answers
  • 2.00pm Emotional wellness of a mother – the key to your baby’s secure bond and development
    Dr Sandy Julianty Umboh, Department of Psychological Medicine, KKH
  • 2.30pm Questions and answers
  • 2.40pm Fathering right from the start
    Mr Wong Suen Kwong, Director, Centre for Fathering Ltd
  • 3.10pm Questions and answers
  • 3.20pm Tea break
  • 3.40pm Celebrity sharing – motherhood by Lina Ng
  • 4.10pm Workshops (Each participant is entitled to attend one workshop only)
    - Getting back into those jeans and looking good again
    Ms Catherine Chua, Principal Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation, KKH
    Ms Caroline Chua, Senior Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation, KKH

    - Sleep training my child right from the start
    Dr Rachana Koura, Consultant, Department of Paediatrics General Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, KKH

    - Superkids' skills for starting and staying in school
    Ms Estelle Lim, Senior Medical Social Worker Department of Psychological Medicine, KKH
    Ms Rebecca Lo, Educational Psychologist Department of Psychological Medicine, KKH

    - Developing emotional intelligence in the preschoolers
    Dr Lim Sok Mui May, Singapore Institute of Technology
  • 5.10pm End of programme
Download :

Click here to download registration form

 
     
  29 June 2013  
     
 
SGH Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Forum
     
Organiser :

Singapore National Eye Centre

Time :

9.00am to 12.00pm

Venue :

SGH Postgraduate Medical Institute

Registration Fee :

$5 for pre-registration/$10 for on-site registration

Registration :

Ming Hwei @ 6321 3922 or ibssg@sgh.com.sg

Description :

0900hrs Registration

0930hrs Opening Address
Dr Victor Kwok, Associate Consultant, Dept. of Psychiatry

0935hrs “What is ‘IBS’? How your health care providers can help”
Dr Wang Yu Tien, Consultant, Dept. of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

0955hrs “The SGH Irritable Bowel Syndrome Programme”
Dr Tan Shian Ming, Associate Consultant, Dept. of Psychiatry

1015hrs Break

1045hrs “The Nutritional Aspects of IBS”
Ms Cherry Li, Dietitian, Dept. of Dietetics

1105hrs “IBS and Emotional Health: Why see a psychologist when my diagnosis is IBS?”
Ms Sim Mei Xi, Psychologist, Dept. of Psychiatry

1125hrs “The Marble Theory – Removing the stigma of mental illness in Functional Bowel Disease”
Dr Ong Wai Choung, Senior Consultant, Dept. of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

1145hrs Q & A

1200hrs End