A celebration of Duke-NUS' growth and the impact of philanthropy in shaping our journey.
Huang Shiying, Class of 2028. Beneficiary of Chua Hock Tat and Lee Pui King Bursary.
Muhamad Amir Thaqif Shah, Class of 2028. Beneficiary of Duke-NUS Bursary.
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As a post-graduate medical school, Duke-NUS students enrol with a basic degree, such as science, engineering, or business, with many having prior work experience. Backed by a strong sense of calling, maturity and diverse life experience, our students are better able to approach medicine from a wider perspective. Your donation will enable Duke-NUS to provide scholarships for students from diverse backgrounds who might otherwise be unable to pursue their dream of becoming outstanding clinicians and clinician-scientists.
Leading with Purpose through Community Service
When Duty Calls: An MD Student’s Journey to Serve
From the Shadows of War into the Light of Healing
In moments marked by loss, uncertainty, and difficult choices, both Thaqif and Shiying found clarity in the same calling: to heal and to serve as doctors. Their journeys were neither easy nor linear. Yet through resilience, time, and the quiet generosity of donors, a way forward emerged. One they meet with deep gratitude. This video brings their stories together, showing how perseverance, compassion, and student financial aid can quietly change lives.
As a research powerhouse, Duke-NUS drives research breakthroughs and groundbreaking inventions that tackle pressing healthcare challenges, made possible through medical philanthropy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke-NUS was one of first institutions in the world to isolate the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and to develop the first neutralising antibody test for SARS-CoV-2. These are on top of the many impactful research discoveries our scientists have continued to push through.
The gift has enabled the acquisition of a state-of-the-art mass spectrometer. This machine helps to reveal how diseases begin, progress and how they might be reversed, sometimes even before symptoms appear.
The partnership between LCPC, the Lien Foundation and other partners will enable LCPC to continue to advance evidence and education, ensuring that patients and families are met with comfort and dignity not only at the end of life, but throughout their journey.
Support from the Duke-NUS Parkinson’s Research Fund, backed by Ida C. & Morris Falk Foundation, helps Assistant Professor Alfred Sun push his work from the lab towards better and more targeted treatments for Asian patients with Parkinson’s Disease.
Enabled by the Khoo Teck Puat Translational Research Fund, Duke-NUS scientists are better equipped to detect metabolic dysfunction at its earliest stages. With advanced metabolomics, they uncover hidden biomarkers, accelerate therapies and open the door to reversing disease progression, shifting medicine toward earlier, more precise intervention and better outcomes for patients. Watch this video to hear more from Professor Wang Yibin and his team.
Despite their demanding curriculum, Duke-NUS students make time to give back to society through community outreach programmes. With your generosity, they get to make a real difference while they hone their leadership competencies and prepare to contribute as clinicians.
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