2 September 2008
Breakthrough in NHC Stem Cell Research

Heart muscle-like cells developed from adult stem cells in NHC’s in-house research laboratories have been shown to interact with and improve the function of a failing heart in animal studies.

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26 March 2008
Senior Minister Launches 1st Book on the Evolution of Cardiology in Singapore at the NHC 10th Anniversary Dinner

SM Goh Chok Tong officiated the launch of the NHC 10th Anniversary Commemorative Book titled “Hearts of Gold – At the Forefront of Heart Care in Singapore” at the centre’s anniversary dinner on 30 March 2008 at the Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore.  

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17 May 2007

First Heart Centre in Southeast Asia with ViTALConnect
Remote access to Cardiac Tomography (CT) reports and manipulate realtime CT data in virtually any part of the world

SCAN CVI (SingHealth Centre for Advanced Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging) @ NHC (National Heart Centre) is proud to launch the 64-slice Toshiba Aquilion Multidetector Computed Tomography (CT), which features ViTALConnect, a first in Southeast Asia outside Japan, at its facility.

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22 Jan 2007
16th Singapore Live Interventions in Vascular Endotherapy (LIVE)

Singapore LIVE, Singapore's pioneering cardiology meeting ushers into its 16th year with the meeting focusing on the state-of-the-art imaging techniques, research findings, latest trends and techniques in interventional vascular medicine. There are also live transmissions from the catheterization labs from the National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore General Hospital, Japan and India to Suntec Singapore, where around 1000 delegates from around the world will gather to watch world-renowned cardiologists and radiologists performing complex interventions. 

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18 Jan 2007
National Heart Centre collaborates with Philips Medical Systems
1st in South East Asia to work on clinical validation and training for latest innovations

National Heart Centre will be the first in South East Asia to work with Philips Medical Systems in a clinical and educational collaboration involving the latest medical imaging technology. With the installation of the state-of-the-art Philips Allura Xper FD10/10, the National Heart Centre will be the first cardiac care facility to offer patients x-ray radiation that is significantly reduced compared to other conventional systems. The Philips Allura Xper also offers more accurate cardiac diagnosis with the availability of clearer imaging technology for stents in arteries and better visualization of complex coronary arteries using an innovative 3D technique.

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