Triumph Over the Fear of Surgery

Fear of surgery?... "I have heard stories of people whose conditions worsened after surgery. As I did not have much assurance and confidence about surgery and its results, I decided not to go ahead. [ Full Story ]

My Vision Has Returned to Normal

After his consult with Dr Lee, Pak Heru realised how fortunate he had been not to lose his vision up till then and also how dire his situation was. He agreed to undergo the surgery and had complete faith he was in good hands." [ Full Story ]

An Unexpected Visit to Raffles Hospital

on a recent five-day trip to Bali with his wife for a friend’s wedding, he suffered sharp chest pains and was admitted to the local hospital. This was not all. He was told that his heart was badly diseased and needed an immediate operation.... [ Full Story ]

Back For Good

she had been suffering from a lower back pain that would not leave her. The condition worsened during the last six months when simple movements like walking, bending her back to reach for something or wearing of shoes all proved to be too challenging for her... [ Full Story ]

Sit Tall and Smile

Mr and Mrs Nguyen chanced upon a television interview with an Orthopaedic Surgeon of Raffles Hospital on spine surgery, which raised their hope for something that could be done for their son... [ Full Story ]

The Olfactory Factor

"Mr Al Dehba has sinusitis. His inability to smell was due to this. His nasal septum was also crooked. Therefore, I proceeded to do a septoplasty and a bilateral endoscopic sinus surgery for him," said Dr Aw... [ Full Story ]

Breathe Easy Again

"I started having the tendency to fall asleep during the day, even when I was driving. My doctors gave me some oral medication to lower my cholesterol and asked me to lose some weight. I was seeing my doctor periodically, at least once every six months but there wasn't any result... [ Full Story ]

Swinging Back in Action

Dr Lim performed the Triple Endobutton Technique on Mr Tuffin - a technique he developed two years ago after observing that conventional procedures did not offer lasting solutions to those who fractured or dislocated their ACJ...[ Full Story ]

Darkness to Sight

Royba Alexey suffered an eye injury 35 years ago but another inflicted on the same eye more recently, complicated matters. So when Russian doctors were unable to treat him, he turned to a Singapore eye surgeon for help. [ Full Story ]

Raffles Hospital Performs First Kidney Transplant on Korean Patient

Medical history was made at Raffles Hospital when it took on and successfully completed its first kidney transplant in October 2004. [ Full Story ]

A New Lease of Life After Heart Surgery

Mr Ni Toe and his family were all ready to give up when a family friend advised them to get a second opinion. Raffles Hospital's Consultant Cardiologist Dr Ng Wai Lin was recommended. [ Full Story ]

Well on the Road to Recovery after Successful Breast Surgery

Said Ms Irina: "Even though I really dislike and fear hospitals, I felt at ease at Raffles Hospital because I could feel the genuine love and care of the medical team." [ Full Story ]

"I'm Reading Again!"

"No doctor seemed to be able to treat my eyes after visiting 3 hospitals," recounted Mr Ha said. "They said it is a very strange and unusual eye condition and there's no chance that I could be cured." [ Full Story ]

A Breath of Relief

"I think that Russian people will be happy to know about the availability of Russian staff at Raffles Hospital. I went to other hospitals in Singapore but had not received the same service. Raffles Hospital is the best hospital!" Said Mr Myshletov. [ Full Story ]

A Wake-up Call

Mr Nguyen Dong Hoa, a 47 years old Vietnamese, suffered from severe obstructive sleep apnea. For the last 20 years, he had been experiencing difficulty in breathing. The severity of the problem was such that he would fall asleep when he talks continuously for 20 minutes. This deeply affected his social life, as when that happens, people tend to have a negative impression of him. [ Full Story ]