Overview

The National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) is involved in a wide range of cardiovascular research projects and clinical trials to improve diagnostic and therapeutic modalities for our patients. The National Heart Research Institute Singapore (NHRIS) was established to bring cardiovascular research to new heights through NHCS' strategic collaboration with the Duke-NUS Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders Signature Research Programme.

The NHRIS seeks to transform cardiovascular medicine via the power of basic and clinical research. NHCS has also embarked on the Academic Medicine journey with the introduction of the Cardiovascular Academic Clinical Programme, which seeks to improve the lives and outcomes through enhanced patient care, education and research.

Our Vision

Transforming cardiovascular outcomes through patient-centred research.

Our Mission

To use innovative approaches to identify disease mechanisms and to combine this knowledge with medical technologies and clinical research to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease.

Research Structure

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Recent News

Stories from the heart The Science Behind Every Heartbeat Meet Siti Nur'ain Binte Awalludin, Principal Cardiac Physiologist from Cardiac Laboratory, and Bryston Jonathan Calina Torres, Nuclear Medicine Technologist from Nuclear Cardiac Imaging, integral members of our allied health team who work quietly behind the scenes to support patient care and clinical decision-making.

02 Oct 2026 | Stories from the Heart (NHCS) Read Story

Stories from the heart Moving Towards a Healthier Future For patients undergoing a cardiac surgery, how fast they can regain their strength and independence post-operation is undoubtedly one of the most pressing matters on their mind. Team Movement Matters from Cardiac Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Services (CPRS), knows this all too well.

01 Oct 2026 | Stories from the Heart (NHCS) Read Story

Stories from the heart Hands That Heal, Knowledge That Endures For more than two decades, Dr Danilo De La Cruz Gonzales, Principal Resident Physician from the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, has dedicated himself to the craft of honing his surgical skills. His career has not been defined by a single milestone, but by a steadfast belief that expertise is most meaningful when it is passed on.

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