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KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital has evolved over the decades, since its founding in 1858, into a leader in Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Neonatology. Today, the 830-bed hospital is a referral centre providing tertiary services to manage high-risk conditions in women and children.

A team of about 500 specialists adopt a compassionate, multi-disciplinary and holistic approach to treatment, and harness the latest medical innovations and technology to deliver the best medical care possible.

As an Academic Medical Centre, KKH believes that world-class clinical training and research are imperative in raising the standard of care. Hence, the Hospital has adopted a culture of innovation as it achieves world-class clinical leadership. KKH is a major teaching hospital for Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. The hospital also runs the largest specialist training programme for Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Paediatrics in Singapore. Both programmes are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International (ACGME-I), and are highly rated for the high quality of clinical
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KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) is a leading medical hospital founded in 1858 and recognized for its expertise in Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Paediatrics, and Neonatology. With 830 beds, KKH serves as a referral center providing tertiary care for high-risk conditions affecting women and children. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the wider local healthcare community that seeks specialized, experienced clinical support, KKH is known for its compassionate, multi-disciplinary, holistic approach to treatment, supported by the latest medical innovations and technology. As an Academic Medical Centre, KKH emphasizes that world-class clinical training and research are essential to improving the standard of care. The hospital has built a culture of innovation and clinical leadership, reinforcing its commitment to translational research. KKH also functions as a major teaching hospital for Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School and for Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. Its specialist training programs in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Paediatrics are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International (ACGME-I) and are highly rated for the quality of clinical teaching and commitment to translational research.