The hospital is slated to open in Bedok North by 2030.
From Jan 1, 2025, Associate Professor Gan Wee Hoe will be appointed pro-tem chief executive and Associate Professor Augustine Tee will be appointed pro-tem medical board chairman.
Prof Gan will continue serving as the chief executive of SingHealth Community Hospitals while Prof Tee will step down from his position as chairman of the medicine division at Changi General Hospital. As pro-tem chief executive, Prof Gan will provide leadership with regard to strategies and operations of the hospital, said SingHealth.
Prof Tee will oversee the development of professional services and clinical specialities when he chairs the medical board at EGH.Eastern General Hospital will have 1,400 beds and offer inpatient and outpatient care, as well as emergency care. PHOTO: EASTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL, SINGHEALTH
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