The result of this professional collaboration will be a higher standard of care for all patients with neurological disorders in Singapore. Through this arrangement, we can concentrate a critical mass of the complex cases in NNI so that it can perform the more sophisticated treatments and procedures. This will also prevent the duplication of resources and optimise the use of high-tech facilities and equipment. MOH has been working with the National Committee on Neuroscience and other professional bodies to identify appropriate conditions for centralised management. Examples of those already identified include neurosurgery for movement disorders, epilepsy surgery, and nerve and muscle biopsy studies.
Stroke is the most important neurological disorder in Singapore.
It is the 3rd most common cause of death. Those who survive it requires a major rehabilitation and adjustment effort from both the patients and their families. Stroke is usually regarded as an elderly person's disease. This is very high. To achieve this reduction, we need concerted efforts at several fronts.