The NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine has a long-standing tradition of recognising the School’s clinical teachers in the various restructured hospitals in Singapore. It does this through an aptly named ‘Appreciation for Clinical Teachers’ series, and conveys the School’s gratitude towards the clinical teachers who invest their time and effort in our medical students.
From September to December 2014, Associate Professor Yeoh Khay Guan, Dean of NUS Medicine, and colleagues involved in medical education visited the restructured hospitals, namely Alexandra Hospital, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore General Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National University Hospital and Changi General Hospital, to thank the teachers.
In addition to sharing the teaching and posting scores with them, A/prof Yeoh also recognised the outstanding contributions by various departments and individuals with awards such as the Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence, Dean’s Award for Excellence in Clinical Training and the Junior Doctor Teaching Award. Certificates of Commendation were also presented to those named as Role Models by the graduating class of medical students.
Students from NUS Medicine also expressed their thanks by performing for their teachers at the various hospitals.
Medical students performing for their clinical teachers.
A/Prof Yeoh Khay Guan (third from left) with the NUH’s winners of the Junior Doctor Teaching Awards.
Medical students cheering their clinical teachers on at the SGH event.
Associate Professor Fatimah Bte Abdul Lateef, Senior Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, SGH, receiving the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Clinical Training from A/Prof Yeoh Khay Guan.