The National University Hospital (NUH) has been honoured with five prestigious awards at the Hospital Management Asia (HMA) Awards on 11 September 2025, recognising its achievements in AI-driven solutions, sustainability initiatives, and workforce resilience. The accolades highlight NUH’s commitment to advancing healthcare through innovative projects.
Among the award-winning initiatives, the ‘Water-Less ICU’ project received the HMA Gold award in the Infection Control Excellence category. This project tackled late-onset gram-negative sepsis in the neonatal intensive care unit by redesigning infrastructure and workflows, resulting in a 50% reduction in sepsis cases among very low birth weight infants.
In the Best in Talent Development category, NUH’s ‘Caring for Caregivers’ programme was recognised for fostering psychological safety and resilience among Emergency Department staff. A survey showed 92% of participants felt their work was meaningful, reflecting the programme’s success.
The ‘CalSense+’ initiative, which uses AI to detect hypercalcaemia, won in the Advanced Healthcare Technology category. Since its launch in January 2024, it has improved detection rates and reduced the time to follow-up care by 50%.
NUH’s commitment to sustainability was also acknowledged. The ‘Optimising Care for Patients with Cellulitis’ project improved discharge processes, increasing the percentage of timely discharges from 48% to over 80%. Additionally, the ‘Healing Patients Whilst Healing the World’ project, which promotes green practices, won in the Most Sustainable Hospital category.
These awards underscore NUH’s role as a leader in healthcare innovation and sustainability, with plans to expand successful initiatives across other areas.
