Issue 13
28 April 2023
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Do mouth taping and nasal strips really work to stop snoring? We ask doctors
Dr Ng Chew Lip, Consultant, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, NTFGH, explained that mouth taping and nasal strips are not recommended by doctors as they may reduce airflow and increase breathing effort.
• CNA Lifestyle (13 April 2023)
女婴掉落床缘空隙倒栽窒息身亡儿科医生：婴孩不该和父母同床睡
(Baby girl suffocates to death after falling into gap between bed and wall; Paediatrician: Babies should not sleep in bed with parents)
Dr Nicholas Ng, Consultant, NUWoC Children’s Clinic, NTFGH, stressed that newborns and infants should be placed on their backs when unsupervised or sleeping to reduce the chances of suffocation. Additionally, babies should not sleep with parents on the adult bed.
• Lianhe Zaobao, Page 5 (12 April 2023)
She has been a nurse for 34 years! | Pro-logue S2
Ms Sarina Binte Abu Hassan, Senior Enrolled Nurse, NTFGH, answered questions about the nursing profession, including the types of training one goes through to become a nurse, some misconceptions people have about nurses, and the life lessons learnt.
• Nuggets by Viddsee (3 April 2023)
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NUHS to roll out 22 EV charging stations across three hospitals
NUHS has partnered with SP Group to install EV Charging Stations (EVCS) in carparks across its three hospitals – NUH, NTFGH and AH. This marks the first time a health cluster has collaborated with a power supplier to promote low-carbon options and reduce carbon footprint. By the end of 2023, there will be 22 EVCS, with a target of 80 by 2028.
• The Straits Times, Page A14 (17 April 2023)