Achievements

Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) was the first mental health institution in the region to be awarded the prestigious Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation in September 2005.
JCI, the international arm of The Joint Commission, has been working with healthcare organisations and ministries of health in more than 80 countries since 1994. The JCI award represents a high international benchmark on quality patient care and reflects state-of-the-art healthcare practices.

IMH was commended for two exceptional areas:

• Seven clinical pathways—these have been implemented for the treatment of psychiatric patients, including evidence of clinical outcomes.
• Excellence in competency assessment—this applies to nursing staff following training.

Awards

We are also very pleased to have received many key awards in recognition of our dedication to promote mental health through areas such as research, mentoring and caring for our patients and the community. IMH has received the following awards since 2010.

Asian Hospital Management Award (AHMA) 2012

(On right) Ms Margaret Hendriks, Head of IMH Case Management Unit with
Ms Lindsay Rothstein, Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications,
Johns Hopkins Medicine International

The Asian Hospital Management Award recognises and honours hospitals in Asia that implement best hospital practices. One of IMH’s Clinical Practice Improvement Programmes (CPIP) entitled "Promote improved integrated care through the reduction of patient rejection referrals to the Community Mental Health Services” was presented the Excellence Award (Runners Up) in the Service improvement for Internal Customers Project category.

Singapore HR Awards 2011

Organised annually by the Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI), the Singapore HR Awards celebrates organisations and HR practitioners in Singapore who are leaders in their human capital strategies. These awards promote excellence in organisational HR practices and professionals. Our IMH Human Resource and Learning & Development team won the following awards:

• Learning and Human Capital Development
• Quality Work-life, Physical & Mental Well-being
• HR Advocate (the HR Advocate awards are conferred on organisations that have won awards three years in a row)

President's Award for Nurses 2012

Poh Chee Lien,
Assistant Director, Nursing Education

Ms Poh Chee Lien, Assistant Director, Nursing (Education), bagged the highly coveted President’s Award for Nurses 2012. She plays an instrumental role in shaping the future of psychiatric nursing at IMH, actively facilitates the development of evidence-based practices to raise the bar on patient care and safety. Firmly established after 17 years of service in IMH, she serves as a mentor and role model for our next generation of nurses.

National Medical Excellence Awards 2011

A/Prof Wong Kim Eng,
Emeritus Consultant and Clinical Director,
National Addictions Management Service (NAMS)

A/Prof Wong Kim Eng, Clinical Director of the National Addictions Management Service (NAMS), was awarded the National Outstanding Clinician Mentor Award at the annual National Medical Excellence Awards dinner in July 2011. A/Prof Wong has been a pioneer in the field of psychiatry in Singapore and has had an illustrious career at IMH. She has mentored psychiatrists and clinician scientists, many of whom have become outstanding clinicians. She was the Chairperson of the Mental Health Committee, which produced Singapore’s first National Mental Health Blueprint. 

PS21 Star Service Award 2011 - PS21 Distinguished Star Service Award

The PS21 Star Service Award recognises public officers who have consistently demonstrated outstanding service excellence. By celebrating exemplary role models, this highly coveted award encourages and inspires all public officers to strive towards higher standards of service quality. Public officers who go beyond the call of duty to deliver excellent service are conferred the PS21 Distinguished Star Service Award.

Dr Seng Kok Han
Consultant, Department of Geriatric Psychiatry

National Day Award 2012

The National Day Awards are a means of recognising various forms of merit and service to Singapore.

Efficiency Medal Mr Lim Lee Kiang Nurse Clinician Ms Quek Sok Hoon Manager, Ambulatory Services Mr Tay Kim Huat Nurse Clinician   Long Service Medal Ms Foo Ah Lian Senior Therapy Assistant   Mr Kamaldin Bin Mohamed Ibrahim Principal Occupational Therapist

Healthcare Humanity Award 2012

The Healthcare Humanity Award is a continuing legacy to the Courage Awards that were first given out to healthcare workers in 2003 for their extraordinary courage in curbing the SARS outbreak. This annual award recognises inspirational healthcare workers who exemplify the values

Nurses' Merit Award 2012