KKH team created yummier hospital food for children after cleft surgery, wins service quality award
SINGAPORE - For years at the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital , children recovering from a type of surgery to repair their cleft lip and palate were served three meals a day of easy-to-eat rice, steamed egg and clear soup.
For up to six weeks after surgery, the children should eat nutritious but soft food to allow the wound to heal. For their innovative work, the KKH team was among 20 groups and healthcare professionals who received top honours at the annual Singapore Health Quality Service Awards on Monday. Organised by SingHealth, the awards honoured public and private healthcare institutions and community care organisations.
Six healthcare teams received the best team awards in the categories of clinical practice improvement, patient experience improvement, and joy at work, which refers to efforts promoting employees’ wellbeing and alleviating burnout.Dr Young said: “The children said the food was so yummy and they didn’t need to add soy sauce, which was given on the side. They particularly loved the scrambled eggs and sausage for breakfast. And parents didn’t need to buy food from outside.
A Superstar award recipient, St Andrew’s Nursing Home nurse manager Joyce Jung, introduced drumming and percussion sessions to uplift residents when pandemic restrictions meant they could not have visitors or many outdoor activities.
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