HOSPITAL OF THE YEAR IN ASIA PACIFIC AND SINGAPORE
MOUNT ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
For over four decades , Mount Elizabeth has been entrusted with the care of both local and international patients . This has seen it establish , and even grow its reputation as a trusted healthcare provider of choice in Singapore and the region .
As a testament to this achievement , the Mount Elizabeth Hospitals continue to be a winner at each edition of the Global Health Asia-Pacific awards . This year is no exception , with the hospital receiving many coveted recognitions , including the Best Hospital of the Year in the Asia-Pacific and the Best Hospital of the Year in Singapore for the seventh consecutive year .
With two locations across Singapore ( Orchard and Novena ), Mount Elizabeth is well-known worldwide for its breadth and depth of clinical expertise and medical technology . Both hospitals have repeatedly received the distinguished Joint Commission International ( JCI ) accreditation for quality care .
With more than 800 specialists , the Mount Elizabeth Hospitals can be relied on to perform complex and delicate surgeries , including minimally invasive and robot-assisted procedures , ethical living donor organ transplants , precise orthopedic surgeries as well as treatment of late-stage cancers .
Uncompromising Quality Healthcare The Mount Elizabeth Hospitals consistently recruit specialists with new skillsets to provide patients with a wider range of care options . The hospitals also tap on modern medi-
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cal technologies to stay ahead of the competition in providing optimal outcomes for clinical care and patient experience .
Doctors are experienced specialists , trained at established medical institutions around the world . A large number of specialists further subspecialise in their areas of expertise and interests , allowing for patients to receive greater care in a wide area of specialties . Specialists stay on top of their fields by updating themselves with the latest developments in techniques and treatment regimes . With a concentration of specialties and sub-specialties across both hospitals , Mount Elizabeth ’ s doctors are able to work as a team to provide comprehensive care for even the most complex conditions .
Similarly , nurses in the Mount Elizabeth Hospitals have an average nursing experience of 10 years , giving patients confidence and peace of mind in their care and service . The nursing leaders in the Intensive Care and High Dependency Units have an average
of 22 years of experience managing patients with acute conditions .
Modern Technologies and Advanced Procedures The Mount Elizabeth Hospitals are equipped with modern diagnostic technology , providing enhanced safety and quality service for patients . For example , the advanced PET-MRI system produces detailed scans at much lower radiation levels . This helps the specialists in the hospitals detect tumours with greater accuracy and conduct surgeries more precisely .
Advances in technology also allow patients to opt for less invasive treatment methods , such as laparoscopic surgeries , robot-assisted surgery and even single-port ( single incision ) surgeries that require specialised equipment inserted through a small incision in the patient ’ s navel .
Another fascinating surgical advancement would be the Da Vinci surgical system , which enables the surgeon to operate using a forceps-like
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