AMK-THKH Newsletter Issue 2 of 2011 - Thye Hua Kwan Hospital

Bringing theclassroom intoourWardsAnderson Primary School students at the HospitalAs part of its efforts to educate theyoung on healthcare, AMK-THKHhosts Primary Two students fromAnderson Primary School (APS) whovisited the Hospital early this year.The students were given a funintroduction to the Hospital. Besidesthe familiar team of doctors and nurses,students were also introduced to ourtherapy team and the work they do.They were able to observe how thetherapists conduct their rehabilitationexercises for the elderly patients. Theyalso learnt how assistive devices suchas long reacher and walking frame helppatients adjust to life in their homes.The enthusiastic students raised manyquestions during the Dialogue Session,such as how patients call for nursingassistance and the importance ofinfection control.This annual visit by students of APSis part of their Learning Journeycurriculum, which educates thestudents on the community aroundtheir school.One of the students, Ong Gilaineshared, “I finally get to see doctors andnurses at work. I believe that nursesare caring people who take good careof the patients.”Clare Drummond,3rd year nursing student in Adult DiplomaNursing Course, King’s College, LondonIn Appreciation of ourOccupational TherapistsIn partnership with our colleagues fromTan Tock Seng Hospital RehabilitationCentre, the Hospital markedOccupational Therapist (OT) Dayearlier this year with an exhibition andworkshops scheduled over two days.Tim Xu, our Principal OT (left) explaining to a visitoron the use of a Tilt-in-space lightweight wheelchairThe exhibition which aimed to raisepublic awareness of the roles of OTssaw the latter explaining to visitors howthey help patients regain their functionalabilities. Booths showcasing the variousassistive devices that OTs utilise to helppatients in their rehabilitative exerciseswere also set-up.An interested visitor at our exhibition boothAs Mr Xu Tianma, a PrincipalOccupational Therapist of AMK-THKHcommented “Our ultimate goal isto guide our patients towards selfindependenceand instill in them theconfidence to return to play active rolesin the community.”Learning at AMK-THKH…This cross-border attachment providedme with better understanding ofhealthcare delivery in Singapore. I feelthat AMK-THKH patients benefitfrom having their rehabilitationtreatment in a community hospitalsetting. This equips them with thementality that they are on the road torecovery, motivating them to performtheir rehabilitation exercises. Also,the wards are run in an open concept,enabling patients to make friends withtheir neighbours. Henceforth, this isbeneficial for patients’ physical andpsychological wellbeing.Clare Drummond,3rd year nursing student in AdultDiploma Nursing Course, King’sCollege, LondonAMK-THKH provides good trainingground for students majoringin Gerontology. My short-termattachment with this Hospital exposedme to a range of rehabilitationtreatment available. I have learntto perform initial assessments onpatients suspected of suffering fromspeech and swallowing problems.I have also learnt how therapistsprovide rehabilitation treatment forpatients suffering from conditions suchas Parkinson’s Disease and Stroke.Rozainah Mohamed,Advanced Diploma student fromNanyang Polytechnic.AMK - THKH REACHING OUT15