Healthcare Scholarships

Nursing isn't just a career for Russell Teo—it's a calling shaped by his mother's stroke, a lesson about the fragility of life. That fragility fuels the 29-year-old's work as an operating theatre nurse at Singapore General Hospital.

Each surgery presents a new learning opportunity; every patient he helps save in the operating theatre reinforces his commitment, even if his work remains largely unseen.

[This story is brought to you by Healthcare Scholarships]

Unsung Hands: An Operating Theatre Nurse's Fight for Precision, Patience, and Life As a perioperative nurse, Russell Teo applies his critical thinking and sharp reflexes to save lives. But patients might never know his name.

SDF Feature: Our physiotherapy scholars Huisi Chow, Jasher Teh, Michelle Lee, Milton Yeong & Mohamed Taufiq attended the 14th Congress of The European Pain Federation (EFIC) held at Palais des congrès de Lyon in Lyon, France from 24-26 April 2025.

The conference shed light on the current literature and management of a wide array of medical conditions that included painful diabetic polyneuropathy, osteoarthritis, low back pain and migraine, as well as obesity management and behaviour change theories.

This experience broadened our scholars’ perspectives on the multifaceted nature of pain management and highlighted the importance of a holistic, interdisciplinary approach. It was an invaluable opportunity to learn from leading experts, engage in meaningful discussions, and bring back valuable insights to enhance their practice and contribute to the physiotherapy community in Singapore.

SDF feature: Our nursing scholars, Wei Li & Celestine Low, attended the 15th International Nursing Conference (INC) and the 28th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars (EAFONS). The events were held at the COEX Convention and Exhibition Center, Seoul from 13-14 Feb 2025.

Wei Li, a Y4 nursing student at NUS Nursing, was co-awarded the Best Poster Presentation Award for his e-poster titled “Association between Myostatin Concentration and the Cognitive Status among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Descriptive Correlational Study”. In light of the growing local dementia population, his research sought to examine factors associated with poor cognition, to inform future preventive interventions, with myostatin—a known biomarker of muscle mass—primarily of interest.

Celestine Low, also a Y4 nursing student at NUS Nursing, had her abstract accepted for oral presentation. The abstract was from a qualitative study titled "Nurses' Perspectives in the Implementation of Self-Administered Medication (SAM) in a Community Hospital." The findings in the study, highlight the complexities of SAM, including patient-related challenges (e.g., dexterity, literacy, and cognitive concerns), workflow integration, system inefficiencies, and the role of healthcare providers. By incorporating nurses' perspectives, the research offers actionable insights to improve SAM implementation, optimise nursing workflows, and guide future studies on patient-centered medication management.

Both of them ended the trip with a picturesque photo at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul before heading back to Singapore. We are certain that the experience will further develop them into future nursing leaders!

NUS Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies

❤️🍴 Scholar engagement time: Last week, our scholarship officers (SOs) caught up with healthcare scholars across various disciplines. These sessions serve as a catch-up between the SOs and the scholars. Topics that were brought up included tips for junior scholars (from the more senior ones) and suggestions on ways to use Scholar Development Framework funds. Most importantly, the chats were personal and we could catch up on the things of life.

Here’s to supporting each other on this adventure! 🚀💪🏼

✨ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐓𝐔𝐂 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 @ 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 ✨

On 14 March 2025, 30 in-service healthcare scholars undertook an insightful learning journey to NTUC Health @ Kampung Admiralty. The learning journey was jointly organised by MOHH, NTUC Health, and the Agency for Integrated Care - AIC Singapore! 🌱🏥

❤️‍🔥 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 & 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
It was refreshing to learn about the inclusive, intergenerational and sustainable design of Kampung Admiralty, which reinforces a sense of community and enables seniors to by integrating housing, social and healthcare needs.

🎯 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 #𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝
We explored from a policy perspective through a sharing by Ms Grace Lin from AIC. A ground-level perspective from Dr Lily Yeo and Ms Yurini Suryanto from NTUC Health also helped us understand how they have supported active ageing through their Active Ageing Centres (AACs) and innovative approaches.

🎨 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 & 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬
This was followed by sharings from the various healthcare professionals from NTUC Health@Kampung Admiralty and 2 art activities with the senior volunteers. These activities brought the 'kampung spirit' to life as the scholars bonded with the seniors.

We ended the day with a fireside chat exploring the importance of strong partnerships, and innovative approaches by nudging ground-up initiatives and going beyond KPIs to take a longer view of outcomes.

A huge thank you to everyone who participated & to our scholars, we hope that the learning helped broaden your perspectives in the area of active ageing and the larger community care setting.

The tumour no one saw coming. The fracture that changes everything. The shadow on a scan that turns a routine check-up into a nightmare. Radiographers are often the first to know—but never the ones to break the news. They work at the intersection of precision and quiet responsibility, seeing what others can’t.⁠
⁠
Every X-ray and every ultrasound produces more than an image—it’s a before-and-after moment. Here’s a look inside their world.⁠
⁠
This story is brought to you by Healthcare Scholarships. Applications for scholarships currently open: https://bit.ly/4hdGYAZ
⁠
📸: Benjamin Tan, Xue Qi Ow Yeong / RICE Media

🛠️ Have you ever heard of an 'adaptive device'? These devices are specially modified to help patients with movement difficulties regain independence in their daily activities!

In this video, watch how Hsien Loong, a Community Care Scholar and Occupational Therapist from Ren Ci Community Hospital, guides his client in using some of these devices.

Agency for Integrated Care - AIC Singapore

TikTok · Healthcare Scholarships SG 🏥 Check out Healthcare Scholarships SG 🏥’s video.

From bone fractures to hidden tumours, radiographers are often the first to spot what’s wrong before anyone else does. But with that power comes a heavy burden. How do they cope with the weight of detecting life-altering conditions?

Brought to you by Healthcare Scholarships, National University Hospital - NUH, National University Health System - NUHS.

More Than Meets the Scan: How Radiographers Wrestle With Uncovering Life's Fragility From fractures to hidden tumours, radiographers are often the first to spot what’s wrong on the inside. With that power comes a heavy burden.

Nurse Innovator? Nurse Researcher? APNs? Admins behind wonder what nurse Kim will evolve 🌱 into 🐦‍🔥.

🎥 Episode 6/7
Featuring mostly Kim from by Nurses of TTSH.

Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)
National Healthcare Group (NHG)

TikTok · Healthcare Scholarships SG 🏥 Check out Healthcare Scholarships SG 🏥’s video.

☢️ Radiation Therapists are exposed to harmful rays on their job. Well, that's a myth!

In our latest 🍵 video, Emily, a Healthcare Merit Award recipient & Radiation Therapist at the National Cancer Centre Singapore, debunks some common myths about her job.

SingHealth

TikTok · Healthcare Scholarships SG 🏥 Check out Healthcare Scholarships SG 🏥’s video.

It's time!
Don't be so harsh on yourself, treasure your time as a student & travel more!

TikTok · Healthcare Scholarships SG 🏥 Check out Healthcare Scholarships SG 🏥’s video.