Archives
2001-2004
Schools
Moving
against obesity
Singapore battles to avoid a Western-size overweight epidemic.
Gillian Wong. Associated Press.
Oct 9, 2004
Organ
transplant
A
date to relish
To survive, transplant patients need a lot of luck, discipline
and cold cash, but survival is worth it. By Seah Chiang
Nee, TODAY.
Mar 23, 2004
Singapore
'Too
many doctors'
Insight into a private practitioner's concern about "excessive"
training of doctors and specialistists; if trend allowed
to go on, we'll have then them driving taxis one day, says
"NAYR69SG", Sammyboy forum.
Feb 4, 2004
Sars
spotlight
On
"dirty" Singaporeans
After tough fines and public shaming, up to 5% of Singaporeans
still spit and dirty their streets, but Sars may make a
difference. By Seah Chiang Nee
June 10, 2003
Hospitals
An
admiring visitor
For sometime now, visitors have been barred from Singapore
hospitals. I emerged from one with a lot of admiration for
what they're doing. By Seah Chiang Nee.
May 20, 2003
Sars
alert
Against
a deadly bug
Four million people in one of the most crowded cities in
the world brace themselves for worse to come. By Seah Chiang
Nee
Apr 5, 2003
Siamese
twins
After
28 years
After separating Nepalese Siamese
twin babies joined in the head, doctors in Singapore are
faced with a harder task. By Mark Henderson, Times online.
Dec 4, 2002
Organ
Transplants
An
unspoken dilemma
Organ transplant, unheard of in Singapore
20 years ago, is so commonplace that a national policy is
needed. By Seah Chiang Nee
Aug 10, 2002
Sad
tale of death,
suffering and ethics
Some
'feel good' health produces are downright dangerous to health,
like Slim 10. By Seah Chiang Nee
Updated
June 17, 2002
Why
Did He Cut Off That Man's Leg?
The most bizarre surgery you'll ever
read; the over-sensitive should stay away. By Paul Ciotti,
Los Angeles Weekly
Jan 18, 2002
The
Silver Tide Spreads
Some senior citizens
who help create Singapore's prosperity are coming into hospital
wards with neglected or dysfunctional bodies.
Sept 19, 2001
