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Transgender woman Bhukya Ahalya looking on during an interview with AFP in Hyderabad. The government said it does not criminalise consensual, medically supervised care, but there are no official figures for how many transgender people receive gender-affirming healthcare in India, making the scale of the disruption difficult to assess.

India Law Change Affects Transgender Healthcare

When transgender woman Kali Sidharth Medepalli began hormone replacement therapy in India, she expected to complete her medical transition and undergo surgery within a year.

During her undergraduate years, Ms Keryna worked with Rainbow Centre to advance inclusion for young people with disabilities.

Keryna Chandra: Anthropology Graduate Finds Calling at Duke-NUS Medical School

Ms Aparna joined 77 other aspiring doctors at Duke-NUS Medical School’s white coat ceremony on Aug 14.

Aparna Giri Shankar’s Move to Medicine at Duke-NUS Medical School

Senior resident physician Ong Hui Yi examining a worker at St Andrew’s Mission Hospital in Penjuru Recreation Centre, 21 September 2023. 

Enhanced healthcare plan for more affordable, accessible outpatient care for migrant workers

Pushpa Lal Adhikari, a staff nurse at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), Darmita Rai, a staff nurse, NCID and Chimi Wangmo, a staff nurse, TTSH are among the six nurses from Bhutan working at these institutions.

Bhutanese Nurses Add To Singapore Talent Pool

Foreign workers waiting to see a doctor at HealthServe’s Geylang clinic. The workers pay $5 a visit.

Improved Migrant Worker Healthcare Plan to Lower Costs

Stroke survivor Edmond Poh using an assistive hand grip on his left hand while lifting weights in stroke-focused adaptive gym S3 Summit on July 29, 2026. On his left is exercise trainer Reosherra Lim.

First specialised gym for stroke patients opens to aid with rehabilitation and fitness

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced the new initiative at the NCS Impact 2026 conference on July 9.

Healthcare AI model tailored to Singaporean patients being developed

Dr Koh had earlier shared that he would resign from office on June 1 for family reasons. His resignation was announced on May 22 by the Prime Minister’s Office.

Koh Poh Koon Returns to Healthcare After Leaving Ministerial Role

Dr Surendra Kumar Mantoo (centre) and Dr Mansha Khemlani (second from right) from Khoo Teck Puat Hospital received the Humanity Healthcare Award on Nov 6, 2025.

KTPH’s Dr Surendra Kumar Mantoo and Dr Mansha Khemlani Are Advocates for Humanity-Led Healthcare

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