Environmental conservation is important to Changi General Hospital not only because we care for the environment but also because it yields real benefits for the hospital. By conserving the environment, it brings savings to the hospital which helps contribute to better patient care.

There are many environmental conservation measures that are implemented in CGH.
These eco-friendly measures which take place in CGH were shared recently by our CEO Mr T.K. Udairam in a keynote address at the Singapore Environmental Achievement Award 2001 held at Raffles Hotel on 8 November 2001.

To conserve the environment, Changi General Hospital has implemented a multi-pronged approach consisting of water, energy and waste management. Several water management techniques have been adopted such as the tuning of taps to prevent excess water flow by adjusting the lever valve. Other features for reducing water wastage include installing a conductivity meter at the air-con cooling tower to regulate "bleed off" water, collecting rainwater for indoor plants and the usage of megamops. Megamops are giant mops used to clean the floor and conserve water use at the same time.

Energy and waste management are other important components of the total green productivity programme. Paper use is reduced through the implementation of e-forms, whereby staff applies for leave and request for stationery electronically. Reference documents are also posted on the intranet for staff use. Paper is recycled whenever possible.

Believing in conserving the environment, Changi General Hospital also takes part in community projects such as adopting the Bedok Reservoir Park.

Various energy management techniques are also put into place. Air-con thermostats are labelled to indicate a comfortable air-con temperature setting in the wards. Manual doors are also replaced with automatic ones to reduce leakage of cold air.

Through energy conservation measures, CGH has managed to conserve a total of $1.4m of savings since 1998. The savings that were derived from these efforts are channeled towards patient care.

Waste recycling such as the use of compost heap also helps to conserve the environment and improves on the soil quality, which allows for a greener and cleaner environment.

Believing strongly in environmental conservation. CGH staff have always looked for environmentally-friendly operational processes that help contribute towards this cause.