Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

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Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Hospital Besar Ng Teng Fong (Malay)
黄廷方综合医院 (Chinese)
இங் டெங் ஃபோங் பொது மருத்துவமனை (Tamil)
National University Health System
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital.jpg
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Geography
Location1 Jurong East Street 21, Singapore
Coordinates 1°20′06″N103°44′38″E / 1.3350°N 103.7439°E / 1.3350; 103.7439
Organisation
Funding Public hospital
Type District General
Services
Emergency department Yes Accident & Emergency
Beds700
History
Opened30 June 2015;8 years ago (2015-06-30)
Links
Website www.ntfgh.com.sg
Lists Hospitals in 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]

Contents

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]

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References

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