by Eleanor Yap | Nov 29, 2018 | Health
Singapore National Eye Centre community event offers free eye screening and low-vision rehabilitation workshop. Themed “Eye Care for All”, Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) recently organised the 19th National Eye Care Day. Initiated in 2000, this annual...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 27, 2018 | Health
Singapore Cancer Society will be distributing free FIT kits starting from March. The Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) will be distributing Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) kits at no charge to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents aged 50 years old and above, to...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 13, 2018 | Health
Four NTU students’ final-year project aims to bring awareness on eye diseases and regular screening. With Singapore’s ageing population, coupled with the country’s high myopia rates, four final-year students from the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 31, 2013 | Health
SERI’s first study looking at eye diseases affecting Malays found high prevalence of hypertension and diabetes. BY: Eleanor Yap The Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) has been analysing the eye diseases affecting the various races in Singapore (they are in the...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 28, 2012 | Health
A prostate cancer survivor shares his story and advice to others to have regular body check-ups. Machine operator and father of two, Tan Kee How (not his real name), 52, was not the first to be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his family. Before him, his...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 1, 2012 | Health
The message from the Singapore Cancer Society is to go for regular cancer screening. The Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) will celebrate World Cancer Day on February 4, 2012 with the message that “Cancer can be prevented” and a reminder to the public to go for...