Alexandra Hospital to add 1,000 beds; NUH to also undergo redevelopment next year

Alexandra Hospital will more than quadruple the number of patients it can handle. 1,000 more beds will be added as part of its redevelopment, which begins today. The hospital's rich history, which spans more than 80 years, will also be preserved. Three blocks completed in 1940 will be conserved. The new buildings will open in stages from 2028. From next year, the National University Hospital will also undergo a transformation. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the moves are to ensure adequate healthcare capacity to support an ageing population living in the west. Sabrina Ng reports.