a bit of history abt the view road mental hospital from the IMH (woodbridge) website:
1975 - The first batch of 35 patients set foot in View Road Hospital, a psychiatric facility with 250 beds for the rehabilitation of patients with chronic schizophrenia.
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from other sources:
Dec 1993 - Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital, Singapore.
Psychiatric rehabilitation has been carried out in View Road Hospital since 1975. The training and programmes have been developed over the years and are now individualised according to each patient's abilities, handicaps and needs. The various steps in rehabilitation are outlined. The emphasis in View Road Hospital is on work rehabilitation and social functioning so that the patient can adapt to outside life. Its success is reflected in the Day Release Scheme. Of the 250 patients in View Road Hospital, 92 patients are now on this Day Release Scheme. The majority are young (30-49 age group) and have secondary education. The criteria for this scheme are described.
Courtesy of:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=8153719&dopt=Abstract--------------------------------------------------
Nov 1997 - Quality of life survey among day release patients at View Road Hospital.
Department of General Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital, Singapore.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to identify factors that contributed to the chronic patient's quality of life from both the patients' and staff's point of view. We were also interested in any lack of congruence between staff and patient perception as these could have significant implications for planning long-term care. METHOD: Fifty of the patients under the Day Release Scheme at View Road Hospital and their staff were given a modified questionnaire concerning the patients' quality of life. RESULTS: Generally the patients reported satisfaction with life domain items covering their living conditions. The majority felt safe in the current setting, enjoyed their work, their regular outings and parole to the nearby shopping centers. Significant differences were observed between the staff and patients' perception in life domain items relating to general well-being, knowledge and education, relationships, in-patient care, leisure and vocational rehabilitation. The staff group perceived having good food, money, good treatment and in employment as being important to their patients' well-being. Patients emphasised having money, family support or a partner, being employed, having time for recreational activities and eating good food. Having good health, medication and feeling at peace were also considered important by many of our patient. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of the study are discussed with regard to implications in planning rehabilitation services and improving the quality of care given to patients.
Courtesy of:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9550909&dopt=Abstract--------------------------------------------------
This hospital has also been discussed in threads in other forums as below:
http://talkback.stomp.com.sg/forums/showthread.php?t=4557Misc info:
View Road Hospital
Address :
10 View Road
Singapore 757918
Phone No: 62697336 (Valid? I thought deserted liao who dare to call?)
Fax No: 63651002 (Valid? Who dare to send a fax to here and see what thing reply come back?)
OLD Phone No: 256 9494