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Centre to focus on end-of-life research, education

The National Healthcare Group (NHG), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Dover Park Hospice are working together on a new centre to better understand patients with end-stage organ diseases, including developing more effective tools for predicting lifespans.

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Gurmit Singh gets serious – as hospice ambassador

The last time actor-host Gurmit Singh visited a hospice in the 1990s, it was to meet a fan stricken by terminal illness who was living out his last days at the facility.

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Dispelling stigma and misconceptions

Even as the awareness of palliative care grows among Singaporeans, some of the old stigma surrounding it and death remains.

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Dover Park Hospice intensifies training for palliative care personnel

非癌症病人倍增 托福园加强培训临终护理人员

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临终病人最常问问题‘我是快要死了吗?

“我是快要死了吗?”在步入人生的最后阶段时,这是很多病人最常问的问题之一。

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Dementia patients feel better with home care

When they were allowed to spend their final days at home, patients with advanced dementia ate better, showed less agitation, had less pain and needed fewer trips to the hospital, compared with those in hospices and medical facilities.

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Pilot on hospice care at home for severe dementia patients a success

接受居家护理服务后,三分之一病患进食和睡眠问题有所好转,也较少出现焦躁情绪。近两成患者疼痛程度下降,另有约16%患者整体生活质量变好。   

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Khidmat hospis bagi pesakit di rumah

Pakar bantu dalam penjagaan pesakit, sokongan kepada penjaga

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President graces hospice’s fund-raising event

President Tony Tan Keng Yam presenting a cheque for $1,050,000 to Dover Park Hospice, the total amount raised at the hospice’s Sunflower Gala Ball 25th anniversary event yesterday.

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托福园走入社区宣导 消除对慈怀护理误解

与慈怀护理相关的教育工作已在本地开展数年,但仍有不少公众对慈怀护理存在诸多误解,慈怀病院托福园今年将首次走入社区展开宣传与教育工作,并委任本地艺人葛米星担任明星大使,希望消除国人对慈怀护理存有的五大误解。

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葛米星受邀当托福园亲善大使

希望国人更了解慈怀病院

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葛米星曾飙车140公里 送父入院

Gurmit Singh is DPH’s Goodwill Ambassador and 5 Myths about Hospice Care

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“How I Make Every Moment Matter” – Music Therapy

“You can make more money, but you cannot make more time. Time is precious”. – These were words of wisdom I learnt from a patient.

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Nurses Day Story: Nurse Educator Halijah Jantan’s journey in palliative care nursing

SEJAK kecil, sudah menjadi kebiasaan Cik Halijah Jantan dengan rela hati menjaga kededua datuk dan neneknya semasa mereka sakit.

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Please Remember That I Love You (别忘了,我爱你)

Episode 6 of “Please Remember That I Love You (别忘了,我爱你)” aired on Channel 8.

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With You

On 17 January 2017, The New Paper (on p. 15) reported a special Nurses’ anthem “With You,”

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Lifewise – Palliative Care

Senior Staff Nurse Mr. Ang Boon Yang was featured in a special issue of Lifewise (by the National Healthcare Group; NHG) in its Sept/Oct 2016 issue, which focused on Palliative Care.

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Help dementia patients live – and die – with dignity

On 5 July 2016, Dr. Allyn Hum’s article, “Help dementia patients live – and die – with dignity” was published on Section A20, in The Straits Times.

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Dover Park Hospice Extends its Care with New Day Care Service

Dover Park Hospice (DPH) has officially opened its day care – Dover Park Day Care, in line with its expansion to provide more holistic and personalised palliative care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. The introduction of Dover Park Day Care enhances the support for patients and caregivers from inpatient and home care services. With the integration of the three services – inpatient, home care and day care, patients from these services can be cross-referred as their conditions deteriorate, to ensure continuum of care in different care settings based on the needs of the patients and caregivers.

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Over $1 Million Raised at Dover Park Hospice Sunflower Gala Ball 2019

Dover Park Hospice (DPH) held its annual fundraising event – the Sunflower Gala Ball 2019 at The Ritz-Carlton on Saturday, 17 August 2019. Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Health graced the Gala Ball as its Guest-of-Honour this year. Close to 500 guests attended the fundraiser dinner, which has raised $1,065,000 that will go towards supporting the patients of Dover Park Hospice Inpatient, Home Care and new Day Care programme.

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Tripartite Collaboration To Boost Palliative Care Research & Education: New Centre To Develop Capabilities To Integrate Palliative Care Into Healthcare Spectrum

To bolster capability and capacity to support end-of-life care in Singapore, the, National Healthcare Group (NHG) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Dover Park Hospice (DPH) will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding to form The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC).

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Dover Park Hospice Reaching Out To The Public About Non-cancer Palliative Care And Debunking Hospice Myths At Its 1st Community Roadshow In The Heartlands

Through its first Community Roadshow in Bishan Community Club this weekend, Dover Park Hospice aims to reach out to the public about how palliative and hospice care can help non-cancer terminally patients.

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Dementia Patients In Pilot Palliative Home Care Programme Enjoyed Better Quality Of Life And Less Distress

Findings from a three-year pilot palliative home care programme for advanced dementia patients showed all-round improvements in their quality of life, coupled with a lower utilisation of acute healthcare services.

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Dover Park Hospice Appoints Gurmit Singh To Be Its First Celebrity Ambassador

Dover Park Hospice appoints local celebrity and television personality Gurmit Singh to be its Ambassador for its 25th Anniversary outreach campaign, “Hospice care is a wise choice”.

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