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:
Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are a major global public health concern. Numerous reports demonstrate that HAIs result in increased morbidity, mortality and also increase healthcare costs.
The “Healthier SG Initiative”, a new healthcare reform plan announced by the Singapore government focuses on promoting healthy living to tackle the challenges of an ageing population.
The IDS family finally gathered for a staff retreat after a 2-year hiatus. The day started off with a scrumptious seafood feast at Rasa Istimewa Waterfront restaurant. We enjoyed an array of mouth-watering dishes, accompanied by a scenic view of the sea and also the Woodlands Causeway.
It has been 2 years since the discovery of the SARS CoV2 virus.. As of mid December 2021, the ensuing pandemic has already infected more than 270 million persons globally and more than 5.3 million persons have perished. Rapid scientific progress has resulted in effective vaccines for prevention and numerous treatment modalities. Effective implementation of …
Omicron Variant and COVID19 Update It is almost 2 years since the SARS CoV2 virus was identified as the cause of an unusual viral pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan, China. The infection, named as COVID19, spread globally and the resultant pandemic has infected more than 260 million persons and caused more than 5.2 million deaths by …
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The COVID-19 pandemic that first started in December 2019 is ongoing and has already infected more than 180 million persons resulting in 4 million deaths by the end of June 2021. We have learnt much about the virus, the disease that it causes,
SARS CoV2 and COVID19 Definition Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2). SARS CoV-2 is in the same genus as SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, all 3 being coronavirus responsible for the current and, in the case of SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, previous outbreaks. Epidemiology COVID19 first appeared …
