National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID)

Mark your calendar for the World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) Inter-hospital Webinar Series which will be held from 4 to 25 November 2024! Join us for an insightful series of seven talks, featuring leading experts from both public and private hospitals. Topics include diagnostic stewardship, antibiotic use in the premie and in the elderly population, as well as infection, prevention, and control strategies.   This webinar series is organised in commemoration of WAAW, which falls on 18-24 November every year. 👉 Register now at http://for.sg/waaw-iws2024! Refer to the posters below or visit https://lnkd.in/ghUMz69t for more information on the webinar series. Registration is free and continuing professional education (CPE) points* will be awarded. *Only applicable for healthcare professionals practising in Singapore.   #WAAWSG #AMR #AntimicrobialResistance

Dengue remains a pressing challenge in Singapore, with more reported cases in the first 37 weeks of 2024 than the whole of 2023, and more than twice the number of fatalities this year as compared to last year. Beyond vector control, what more can Singapore do to achieve the World Health Organization's target of zero dengue deaths by 2030? In this insightful article, Dr Chia Po Ying, Consultant, NCID, teamed up with an expert from National University Hospital to delve into the complexities of managing dengue outbreaks and highlight the need for a multipronged approach to make zero dengue deaths a reality. Read more below.

We are pleased to share that NCID researchers are ranked amongst the world’s top two per cent of highly cited scientists for 2024, in a global list compiled by Stanford University and published by Elsevier. The top 100,000 scientists by c-score or a percentile rank of two per cent or above in the sub-field according to the standard Science-Metrix classification were selected based on the citations received in a calendar year. For more information on the database, please visit https://lnkd.in/gp2fggdH

Every year, in September, we celebrate the Pharmacy Week and World Pharmacists Day to recognise the vital contributions of pharmacy professionals in providing care to our patients. Thank you to the team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants at NCID Pharmacy for your contributions and expertise in ensuring medication safety and optimisation, and providing support to both inpatient and outpatient operations. Happy Pharmacy Week and World Pharmacists Day! #PharmacyWeek2024 #WPD2024

NCID organised its first Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) Tier 1.5 Virtual Workshop in collaboration with GOARN - Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, World Health Organization (WHO) on 15 and 16 August 2024. The workshop aimed to prepare potential deployees with relevant knowledge and skills for outbreak deployment with the GOARN.   The workshop was facilitated by Dr Darius Beh and Dr Margaret Soon from NCID who had experience in an overseas deployment under GOARN. In addition, NCID speakers – Dr Shawn Vasoo, A/Prof Lim Poh Lian and A/Prof Steven Ooi, and overseas speakers – Dr Renee Christensen, Dr Samuel Boland and Dr Aina Garstang were invited to share their expertise and deployment experiences.   The workshop attracted participants from both GOARN and non-GOARN partner institutions including NCID, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Ministry of Health (Singapore) and other local and overseas institutions. The participants gained an understanding of the practical skills and knowledge required for deployment in a global outbreak mission under GOARN and WHO. Participants also learned the latest information regarding outbreak management and response in health emergencies related to infectious diseases. The group discussions also provided an opportunity for participants to hone their communication, team building, and problem-solving skills.   NCID will continue to collaborate with GOARN and WHO in organising future workshops under the GOARN’s multi-level capacity training programme to prepare experts based in Singapore for international deployment in public health emergencies.   In this photo: Dr Darius Beh, Consultant, NCID Dr Margaret Soon, Director, NCID Nursing Dr Shawn Vasoo, Clinical Director, NCID A/Prof Lim Poh Lian, Director, High Level Isolation Unit, NCID A/Prof Steven Ooi, Senior Consultant, NCID Dr Renee Christensen, Capacity Strengthening and Training Lead, GOARN WHO, Regional Office for the Western Pacific Dr Samuel Boland, Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Technical Officer WHO, Republic of Congo Dr Aina Garstang, Former WHO, Country Preparedness and Response Short Term Consultant (STC) – Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)

NCID Monthly Research Meeting – Bringing People Together, Bridging Science and Medicine The research meeting for this month will feature presentations by four speakers who are awardees of the FY23 NCID Short Term Fellowship. The NCID Short Term Fellowship, awarded by NCID with funding from Ministry of Health, aims to equip infectious disease professionals/researchers with skills and experience relevant to their research area, encourage networking and collaborations with overseas institutions, and provide exposure to the diversity of infectious diseases research in Asia/Australasia. Date: 20 Sep 2024 (Friday) Time: 11am to 12pm Register at: https://lnkd.in/gXS9qUiy Refer to the posters below for more information. #research #healthcare #medicine #science

NCID Monthly Research Meeting – Bringing People Together, Bridging Science and Medicine The research meeting for this month is jointly organised by NCID and A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs - ID Labs. The speakers will share on research topics and feature presentations on elucidating mechanisms of antifungal resistance and vaccines against malaria. Date: 16 Aug 2024 (Friday) Time: 11am to 12pm Register at: https://lnkd.in/gN8bVwcM Please refer to the posters below for more information. #research #healthcare #medicine #science

Happy Nurses' Day to all nurses! Thank you for your dedication, care and support for patients, and for your invaluable contributions to the healthcare sector! #NursesDay #nursing

NCID Monthly Research Meeting – Bringing People Together, Bridging Science and Medicine The research meeting for this month is jointly organised by NCID and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. The speakers will share on research topics and feature presentations on thiamine pathway in microorganisms and combatting Mycobacterium abscessus infections. Date: 19 Jul 2024 (Friday) Time: 11am to 12pm Register at: https://lnkd.in/gR-6edGJ Please refer to the poster below for more information. #research #healthcare #medicine #science

Congratulations to Ms Tan Wei Qi for receiving the Nurses’ Merit Award 2024! Wei Qi is an Assistant Nurse Clinician at NCID’s Outbreak Intensive Care Unit, and her primary responsibility is providing care for infectious disease patients who are critically ill. Although her experience is in critical care nursing, she is also trained in managing high-consequence pathogens, and conducts trainings for her peers to improve their collective response to novel pathogens. National Healthcare Group nurses are trusted and chosen to provide expert advice, decisions, and care. Being one of the NHG nurses receiving the award, Wei Qi is grateful for the recognition, “I am glad that I can make a difference in the lives of my patients, and I am truly honoured to receive the Nurses’ Merit Award. I would like to thank my nursing leaders and colleagues as they have supported and trusted me; my family and partner have also given me their unwavering support and made sacrifices, allowing me to devote myself wholeheartedly to care for others.” The Nurses’ Merit Award is presented by Ministry of Health (Singapore) to outstanding nurses in recognition of their exceptional performance and contribution to the nursing profession in Singapore. Our heartiest congratulations to all awardees and thank you for going above and beyond! #PeopleofNCID #nhgnurses #nhgnursing