Our Stories
How our people go above and beyond to touch lives and transform care.
A Hard-fought Win
Overcoming time pressure and the global shortage of test kits and reagents, the 8-member Microbiology team from Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong’s Clinical Laboratory has made in-house COVID-19 testing a reality, about two months after Hong Kong confirmed its first COVID-19 case.
Today, Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong is capable of testing up to 150 COVID-19 samples daily in its laboratory. It uses two test platforms (POCT or point of care testing and PCR or polymerase chain reaction testing), to provide quality and efficient service to meet our patients’ needs.
Between end of March and end of May, the hospital tested more than 200 cases, while supporting the Hong Kong Government Department of Health’s Community Deep Throat Saliva Surveillance Programme with about 300 cases.
The team is ramping up the laboratory’s testing capacity to meet the anticipated surge in testing demand as the government prepares to open up its borders to businesses travellers with negative COVID-19 nucleic acid testing result certification.
By making COVID-19 testing available to our patients and the medical needs of our clinicians, Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong is helping to stem the spread of the virus in the community. It is also keeping our hospital safe for our inpatients and frontline staff, ensuring that it continues to provide uninterrupted healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Related Stories
Making A Difference in People's Lives
Our medical team in Shanghai has been volunteering round the clock to support the community in fighting the surge in pandemic cases.
Free consultation And Medication Delivery Amid Pandemic
Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong is the first private hospital in Hong Kong to offer free virtual consultation and medication delivery services.
Caring For Community
With a sudden COVID lockdown, Dr Rubing Wei from Parkway Hospital People’s Square put his time and medical knowledge to good use by helping some 2,000 fellow residents of the Xiang Mei Garden residential complex in Pudong, Shanghai.
Where Marketing Minds Meet
From many corners of the earth, over 70 colleagues gathered virtually at the 2nd Annual Marketing Leaders Meet.
Flood Of Compassion
Who says festive holidays are reserved for celebrations with family and friends? Senior Nurse from Prince Court Medical Centre Chu Tai Feng chose to give back to the community, by volunteering with IHH Malaysia’s medical outreach team
Win On Trust
For his firm focus on creating a bedrock of trust, IHH Managing Director & CEO Dr Kelvin Loh has been named Executive of the Year – Healthcare at the 2021 Singapore Business Review (SBR) Management Excellence Awards.
A Pat On The Back
On 9 November, Singapore’s Heath Minister Ong Ye Kung paid a visit to Mount Elizabeth Hospital to recognise and appreciate our staff for their hard work, dedication and sacrifice throughout the ongoing crisis.
Conjoined Twins Separated After 27-Hour Milestone Surgery
A 27-hour surgery supported by an army of 60 healthcare professionals. They say it takes a village to raise a child, but in this case, it was what it took to separate a pair of conjoined twins.
Flexing Our AI Muscles
Did you know that IHH has a data team that recently developed and launched our very own AI-powered billing estimation tool? The in-house solution FeeAdvisor.ai has been progressively deployed in our hospitals in Malaysia.
Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way
“Nothing is impossible to a willing heart” – the wisdom of Abraham Lincoln has been a guiding force in Dr Chang Woan Ching’s life, and the motivation behind her string of academic achievements during the difficult COVID-19 lockdown period.
Here's To Our Quality & Innovation Champions
The theme 'Quality & Innovation: Reimagined' set the stage for two awesome days of learning among staff across our global network. Find out who prevailed in the 2021 IHH Quality Summit and Innovation Challenge.
Transforming Care, Digitally
In an effort to deliver better care to patients, leading healthcare providers such as IHH are turning ‘high tech’ to complement our ‘high touch’ services.