The Doctor Raised In US Saving Singapore Patients, Kidney By Kidney | Singaporean At Heart - Pt 2/4
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Published 2024-04-17
Her advocacy for patients’ continued access to subsidies for immunosuppressant drugs paved the way for Singapore’s lauded success rates in kidney transplantation today. As the co-director of the National University Centre for Organ Transplantation (NUCOT) today, she continues to strive to add years to the lives of patients.
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0:00 Introducing Professor Vathsala
2:00 Prof’s ties to Singapore
4:21 How she became an accidental nephrologist
6:11 Why early kidney transplant patients faced rejection
7:13 Prof advocates for new immunosuppressant drugs
9:46 A tour of NUCOT
13:18 Her patient of 30 years
17:28 Asian values, American outspokenness
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All Comments (21)
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I am one of her patients who had undergone a kidney transplant on Nov 2017 and Prof Tiong in the video was my head surgeon. I was operated on at 1am in the morning and am so thankful till this very day for the new kidney and their medical professionalism and expertise. Being a patient at NUCOT, the treatment is so comprehensive and I am really being well taken care of in all aspects. Thank you Prof Vathsala and the team at NUCOT.
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Singapore is so fortunate to have her.
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Thank you Dr A Vathsala for coming to Singapore and to contribute to our country.
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She's inspirational. Yet, humble and proud of her Asian heritage. Thanks to her husband for bring her here. Hope she will also be able to impart her skills not just to Singapore doctors but also beyond.
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I am a Transplant ICU nurse in the USA, Thanks for sharing, and Thank you for what you do Dr. Vathsala!
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God bless you Prof. Vathsala! You are God sent to Singapore. I am a transplant patient Jan 14, 2023. How i wish our doctors here in the Philippines are as passionate as you are towards extending the lives of their patients.
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Really enjoyed this documentary. As a dr in sg’s public system Prof Vathsala’s passion and dedication are so inspiring. Kudos to Prof and the credits to the interviewer for a truly outstanding documentary
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This is the kind of foreign talent we want. Kudos to her!
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Singapore is fortunate have CNA and this doctor to save life and to produce quality, meaningful and purposeful content. Thank you both!
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She truly is living legend. Thanks for this episode 😊
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kudos to Dr. Vathsala for pioneering Kidney transplants in Sg 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 She is truely a God sent angel to hv saved peoples lives !!! Congratulations to her 🌺🌺🌺 Kudos to CNA n Team to have made this into a video to hVe Brought her to everyones' awareness n knowledge 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Keep up the Noble cause 👌👌
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Ive had renal failure I request all CKD patients to never repeat my mistakes. Please please take care of your native kidneys , treat them with love and affection , do not eat too much protein , control your BP and sodium , sugar intake . Intermittent Fasting for 12 hours will help you to deny food to your body and absolve some of your health karma. Earn a honest living , Never sell adulterated food to maximise your profit margins, never sell alcohol, never sell or promote tobacco . Dialysis is like taking small steps to fatality and this disease is terrible . My heart breaks when I saw the patients in this video. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
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What a wonderful doctor.
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Gift to Mankind ❤
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I am really inspired listening to these Angels
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Amazing work.Wow! Professor Vathsala is quite an extraordinary human being. A great interviewer on this subject matter.
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Indians doctors are genius
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Thank you for your service
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Thank you for the dedication and hard work you put in your work helping patients. May God bless you and your family
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Thank you. Prof Vathsala
