KK Women's and Children's Hospital opens Singapore's first dedicated paediatric burn centre

Children suffering from burn injuries can now receive faster and more thorough care. Singapore's first dedicated paediatric Burn Centre at KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) will shorten treatment and waiting times for patients under 16 years old. With streamlined processes and better infection control, the unit will be crucial in shaping children's long-term recovery. Dr Gale Lim, Head and Senior Consultant at the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at KKH, talks about why there is a need for a dedicated paediatric burns centre and the gaps it fills in Singapore's healthcare system.