CGH 88th Anniversary | Changi General Hospital

In 2023, Changi General Hospital (CGH) commemorates 88 years of clinical excellence and trusted care for the community.

Our legacy of care dates back to1935, when the old British Royal Air Force Hospital was built at Changi. Even back then, Changi was an area recognised as well-suited for relaxation and recreation — a place conducive for the healing of both body and mind.

Thomson Road Hospital, which was later renamed Toa Payoh Hospital in the 1970s and renowned as an innovative general hospital with a strong tradition in clinical excellence, served the then new towns including Toa Payoh, Ang Mo Kio, Yishun, Serangoon and Bishan to meet rapidly growing healthcare needs.

With the introduction of more medical services and increasing patients, Changi Hospital merged with Toa Payoh Hospital in 1997, to become what is known today Changi General Hospital.

The CGH care team builds on this longstanding heritage of care and healing as an academic healthcare system, focused on medical and health research, clinical education and healthcare innovation.

As part of the 88^th anniversary celebrations, CGH will be holding landmark events throughout the year to honour the enduring contributions and experiences of former and present staff, donors, patients and the community.

Our Heritage

Celebrating a legacy of trusted care, innovating healthcare for tomorrow.

Memories of CGH

In conjunction with this historic milestone, share your fondest memories and experiences of old Changi Hospital, Toa Payoh Hospital or Changi General Hospital - as a patient, visitor, or former staff member - with us!

CGH Life Video

We showcase the dynamism, spontaneity and dedication that defines life at CGH! Discover never-seen-before aspects of CGH Life in this fun and energising rendition of the CGH care team at work and play.

CGH Community Mural

We put together Singapore’s largest community mural made of photo-bricks, with a total of 264,292 photo-bricks measuring 6m by 2.8m.

CGH HEALTHFest

The HEALTHFest empowered seniors to take active steps towards better health, and set a world record for the largest senior citizen’s health awareness lesson!

CGH Heritage and Legacy

We unveiled a hand-painted wall art feature and planted a Changi tree at CGH – symbolising our enduring legacy of trusted care.

In The News

Announcements Changi General Hospital first in Singapore to earn top international age-friendly care recognition Individualising treatment, deprescribing, and recognising delirium early amongst initiatives that earn CGH recognition as a leader in care for older adults

14 Oct 2026 Read Story

Research CGH pioneers nature-based therapy as integrated inpatient care in Singapore’s first acute hospital programme A clinical pilot with Temasek Foundation, NParks and the SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Biodiversity Medicine will study how structured engagement with nature, embedded within the care plan, supports the physical and emotional well-being of inpatients and their caregivers.

05 Oct 2026 Read Story

Announcements Changi General Hospital becomes Singapore's first desflurane-free hospital The milestone elimination of desflurane is part of CGH’s coordinated hospital-wide journey to embed sustainability practices into everyday healthcare delivery.

01 Jul 2026 Read Story

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