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Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

Hospital in Jurong East Street , Singapore

Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) is a 700-bed hospital located in Jurong East, Singapore. Named after Singaporean late entrepreneur, Ng Teng Fong, the hospital is part of an integrated development together with the adjoining Jurong Community Hospital. It began operations on 30 June 2015[1] after JurongHealth's move from Alexandra Hospital and was officially opened on 10 October that year.[2]

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History

Construction

Construction of the hospital started in 2012 and had cost about SGD 1 billion to build.[3] The hospital was planned together with the Jurong Community Hospital to cater to the residents living in the Western part of Singapore and it will comprise 8 levels of specialist clinics upon completion.[4]

Delay in completion

The completion of the hospital was delayed by 6 months due to problems with the production of materials needed for the exterior of the hospital.[5] Due to the delay, Alexandra Hospital, which was due to close temporarily for renovation once the hospital is completed, remained operational till construction of the hospital is complete.[6] Later, it was announced that the hospital would open on 30 June 2015.[7]

Opening

The hospital commenced operations on 30 June 2015.[1]

On 10 October that year, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, along with Jurong Community Hospital, was officially opened at JurongHealth's Health Carnival, by guest-of-honour Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.[2]

In late 2015, NTFGH achieved Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) Stage 6 and then in 2016 achieved Stage 7.[8]

In 2020, NTFGH successfully revalidated EMRAM Stage 7.[8]

References

  1. [1]
    "Our Milestones". www.ntfgh.com.sg. Archived from the original on 2015-12-05. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
  2. [2]
    hermes (11 October 2015). "Ng Teng Fong hospital opening ahead of schedule". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
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    "Ng Teng Fong General Hospital & Jurong Community Hospital". CGP Consultants. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
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    "Ng Teng Fong General Hospital delayed by 6 months". Today. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
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    "Ng Teng Fong General Hospital project". Ministry of Health. 8 September 2014. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
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    "Ng Teng Fong General Hospital opening delayed by issues with exterior works: MOH". Channel News Asia. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  7. [7]
    Khalik, Salma (29 April 2015). "Ng Teng Fong General Hospital to open on June 30". The Straits Times. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  8. [8]
    "Singapore's NTFGH gets successfully revalidated for EMRAM Stage 7". Healthcare IT News. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2022.


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