DEAN'S MESSAGE

Dear Reader,

Fourteen years ago, the National University of Singapore introduced an undergraduate nursing degree. Taught by experienced faculty with extensive nursing experience gained here and abroad, the pioneer batch of graduate nurses has gone on to make their mark in various healthcare roles throughout Singapore.

They have been joined over the years by over a thousand other NUS Nursing graduates. Working alongside other healthcare colleagues, NUS Nursing graduates have contributed immensely to the health and well-being Singaporeans from all walks of life. This year, the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies celebrates the 10th anniversary of the graduation of that inaugural Nursing Class of 2009. That first class numbered about 50 graduates. Today, the graduating class numbers stands at 197.

The setting up of the Centre as a department within the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine in 2005 has also enabled many synergies within the School over the last 14 years. Chief among these was paving the way for future nurses and doctors to learn together, allowing them to benefit from better understanding and knowledge of one another’s profession. Interprofessional training helps them see one another’s point of view and learn better teamwork and communication.