The National University Health System (NUHS) in Singapore is an academic health system committed to enhancing community health through quality, cost-effective care. NUHS emphasizes a population health approach, supporting health and wellness and empowering individuals to take ownership of their health. They leverage their academic environment to advance health outcomes and transform healthcare. NUHS also focuses on preventive health, highlighted by the establishment of Family Medicine at NUHS. Additionally, NUHS supports medical research and aims to nurture healthcare professionals.
NUHS provides a range of medical services through its various centers and hospitals. These include specialist outpatient care and day surgery services at Jurong Medical Centre (JMC), and a comprehensive range of clinical specialties and healthcare services at the new Tengah General and Community Hospital (TGCH). NUHS is also dedicated to advancing healthcare by adding more beds and replacing older ones in NUH by 2038, as well as pioneering new patient and community partnership initiatives.
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BS (USA), MD (USA), FRCP (Edin), FAMS (S'pore) Prof. A. Vathsala is a renowned nephrologist and transplant specialist who has dedicated her career to advancing renal transplantation in Singapore. She earned her medical degree from Vanderbilt University and completed her training in Internal Medicine and Renal Medicine in Singapore. She further specialized in transplantation through training at the University of Houston and Cornell University.
Prof. A. Vathsala is a renowned nephrologist and transplant specialist who has dedicated her career to advancing renal transplantation in Singapore. She earned her medical degree from Vanderbilt University and completed her training in Internal Medicine and Renal Medicine in Singapore. She further specialized in transplantation through training at the University of Houston and Cornell University.
Prof. Vathsala has played a pivotal role in achieving numerous milestones in Singapore’s renal transplantation history, including the first spousal kidney transplant in 1991, blood group incompatible transplants, and the country’s first pancreas-kidney transplant. Under her leadership, Singapore’s renal transplant outcomes are recognized globally for their excellence.
In addition to her clinical work, she has a strong research focus on immunosuppression in transplantation, contributing to improved patient outcomes. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and several book chapters. Prof. Vathsala is also the Director of the National University Centre for Organ Transplantation at the National University Hospital, receiving international referrals for her expertise.
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