Awards & Achievements

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2008

Organisation Award

Award Name Award Write-up
​Singapore Health Award (Gold) The Singapore HEALTH (Helping Employees Achieve Life-Time Health) Award is presented by the Health Promotion Board to give national recognition to organisations with commendable Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) programmes. It is an important way of honouring organisations that strive to help their employees lead healthy and vibrant lives. SNEC has progressed from the Bronze Award in 2002 to Silver then to the Gold Award in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012.


Research & Education Awards

Conference/ Award ​​​Category Recipient Date of Award
21st APACRS Annual Meeting
Grand Prize in the Annual Film Festival
Prof Donald Tan 
27 November 2008
National Healthcare Group Eye Institute International Ophthalmology
Novartis Best Oral Presentation
Dr Barathi Amutha
23 October 2008
National Medical Research Council, Ministry of Health
StaR Investigator Award
Prof Wong Tien Yin 
1 October 2008 
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Best Video, Corneal Section 
Dr Jodhbir Mehta 
1 October 2008
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Distinguished Achievement Award
Prof Aung Tin
1 October 2008
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeon (ESCRS) 
Best Video, New Surgical Techniques Category
Dr Jodhbir Mehta
13 September 2008
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeon (ESCRS) 
Video Award
Prof Donald Tan
13 September 2008
Association of Vision and Research in Ophthalmology (ARVO)
ARVO International Travel Grant
Dr Eranga Vithana
1 May 2008
Association of Vision and Research in Ophthalmology (ARVO)
ARVO International Travel Grant
Dr Barathi Amutha
1 May 2008
SGH 17th Annual Scientific Meeting
Best Oral Paper (Clinican) 1st Prize
Dr Leonard Ang  
25 April 2008
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Symposium
First Prize in Annual Film Festival
Prof Donald Tan           
4 April 2008
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Symposium
Best Video, Refractive Cornea Category
Dr Jodhbir Mehta
4 April 2008
National Medical Research Council, Ministry of Health
Clinician Scientist Award
(Senior Category)
A/Prof Aung Tin
1 April 2008
Ministry of Health's Inaugural National Medical Excellence Award Ceremony
National Outstanding Clinician Scientist Award
Prof Donald Tan
1 March 2008
SingHealth
SingHealth Mentorship Program Grant Award
Dr Louis Tong
1 January 2008
Singapore-Malaysia Joint Meeting
Best Paper Award
Dr Tina Wong
1 January 2008
National Medical Excellence Awards 
National Outstanding Clinician Scientist Award
Prof Donald Tan    
1 January 2008