Pregnant women are generally more susceptible to certain infections compared to those who are not pregnant. This is because the body goes through a series of hormonal changes and alterations in immune function during pregnancy, which can elevate the risk of infections. For instance, the added pressure on the bladder and the changes in immune …
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Parasitic infections are one of the most misunderstood diseases, largely due to portrayals in media and popular culture. Unlike the parasites depicted in print media and television shows, which are seen as controlling and manipulating hosts, real-life parasites tend to affect us differently, causing significant health issues, including severe illness and death. This article aims …
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common condition affecting up to 50% of women at least once¹ in their lifetime. According to the Office on Women’s Health², women are 30 times more likely to get UTIs than men, with as many as 4 in 10 experiencing a repeat infection within 6 months. About 1 in …
Enjoying a delicious Nasi Padang Buffet together. Everyone left with our hearts and stomachs full! Team Greenies – Champions for the Day Team Syiok – Winners of the Silent Killer Game Team Alpha – Proudly presenting their dishes for the day. Previous Next On 28 June 2024, our team had …
Our first seminar of the year was held on 23 March 2024 at Tower Ballroom, Shangri-La Singapore. Titled “Meet the Infectious Disease Specialists – Update on Treating and Preventing Respiratory Tract Infections,” the seminar featured presentations from the following speakers:
Since we started the Annual Influenza Vaccination Drive for the elderly at Kreta Ayer in 2009, 2023 was the 13th year which we, as doctors and employees of the IDS Group, happily do community service together. Dr Wong, Dr Lam and our guest infectious disease specialist, Dr David Allen, together with our clinic nurses, administered …
20 Aug 2023 – The 11 of us were buzzing with excitement as we gathered at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to embark on IDS’s first overseas staff retreat to Bintan Island. As we arrived at Club Med Bintan, we were welcomed by an enthusiastic team of G.O ambassadors and briefed on the activities and amenities …
7/7/2023 was a good day for the IDS family to get together again for our Annual Teambuilding Day. Before starting on our main activity of the day, we dug into delectable Mediterranean dishes at Blu Kouzina @ Dempsey. The pita bread with hummus as well as the grilled prawns were certainly the dishes of the …
We organised our first seminar of 2023 on 25 February at Island A Ballroom, Shangri-La Singapore. The seminar entitled “Meet the Infectious Disease Specialists – Unmasking COVID-19: Topics for the Family Physicians” was presented by the following 3 speakers:
