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With creativity and gentle guidance, children were taught to express their sincere gratitude and love to their parents.
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Finding Joy and Purpose in the Golden Years at “SEEN”!
In June 2019, Tzu Chi Singapore opened two eldercare centres in the west district, allowing senior citizens to bond in friendship, and engage in leisure and health activities. One of the seniors shared, ”I would be staying at home all day (if there were..
TIMA’s TCM Team Brought Hope to Bedridden Brain Surgery Patient
Mdm. Chieng became paralyzed after undergoing a number of surgeries on her brain. After discharging from the hospital, she started receiving acupuncture and massage treatments from Tzu Chi’s TCM medical volunteers at her home every week. Her condition...
Helping a Terminal Patient Live with Comfort and Peace
As a palliative care nurse, Jacqueline Khoo made painstaking efforts to help her terminal patient, Madam Tan, live a quality life with peace and comfort in her remaining days during the last stage of her life.
My Nurse is My Last Friend
Terminal patient Chua Lye Hock used to throw tantrums and lash out at his nurse, Nancy Tan, but the latter took all his emotional outbursts gracefully. Deeply touched by Nancy’s sincerity and care, Chua bonds with her in a friendship that he cherishes...
The First TIMA Dental Conference on Humanistic Medicine
The Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) held its first ever TIMA Dental Conference themed, “Tempering Hardware with Heartware” on 26 August 2018.
A Workshop that Instills Professionalism and Humanistic Care
A dental assistant plays an important role in helping the dentist. Thus, a workshop that aimed to enhance the skill set of dental assistants was specially held at Tzu Chi’s TIMA Dental Conference themed "Tempering Hardware with Heartware".
Joint Efforts and Good Vibes at the TIMA Dental Conference
TIMA members comprising healthcare professionals staged sign language performances and skits, and took on the roles of coordinators, table leaders, etc. at the TIMA Dental Conference held in Orchard Hotel.
Preserving Moments of Love: Terminal Patient Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary with Wife
An elderly terminal patient had a wish to have his 50th wedding anniversary photos taken in advance, as he was not sure if he could live for another two years to celebrate the special occasion with his wife. And we heard his wish…
United in Efforts to Promote Blood Donation to Save Lives
During a quarterly blood donation drive held by Tzu Chi Singapore, volunteers not only invited their friends to help promote the event to the public, but they also donated blood themselves.
NTU Students’ Graduation Project Benefits the Elderly
Four NTU girls transformed the topic they had chosen for their graduation project into a call to action by collaborating with Tzu Chi to provide pneumococcal vaccination for the elderly.
“Please entrust your home to us, Grandpa Tan!”
Tzu Chi Home Care services team members “played the friendship card” with an elderly patient for three years, before they were able to talk him round to allow them to spring-clean his home for the Lunar New Year.
Restoring Bright Smiles to MINDS Beneficiaries
Providing dental treatment to the intellectually disabled is not an easy feat. On 10th December 2017, a TIMA dental team held its annual free dental clinic for 24 beneficiaries from MINDS Singapore.
Exemplary Dental Services at Patients’ Bedsides
During a dental outreach at a nursing home, besides bringing dental services to the bedsides of patients, volunteers also assist in washing, sanitizing, arranging, and packing an array of dental equipment...
A Rehabilitation Centre with a Human Touch
The Tzu Chi Day Rehabilitation Centre is not only a physiotherapy centre, but also a sanctuary where patients and their family members can find a listening ear and much needed emotional support.
Bringing Dental Care to the Bedside
On 24th June 2017, Tzu Chi conducted its first dental outreach at Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home and signed an agreement with the institution to provide one year of free monthly dental services to its residents.
Donating Blood Saves Lives, Have You Donated Yours?
Donating blood not only helps to prolong life for recipients, but can even leave the donors with untold joys and blessings. The blood that flows into the bodies of the infirmed is not just tangible fresh blood, but also carries with it the intangible...
Tzu Chi Holds First Quarterly Blood Drive at SAFRA
Tzu Chi conducts its first blood donation drive in SAFRA Jurong; even an afternoon shower couldn’t douse the donors’ passion to donate blood to save lives!
Tzu Chi Elicit Smiles from Children at Dental Clinic
“I look forward to this day every year; my child just wishes for people to be around him and make him laugh,” said a mother whose child is a member of the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled in Singapore (MINDS). The Tzu Chi International Medical Ass
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