KKH introduces new robotic bottle dispensing system for better efficiency and patient experience

18 Aug 2015

Lianhe Zaobao, 18 Aug 2015 - KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) has rolled out a new robotic bottle dispensing system (BDS) at its Emergency Pharmacy to enhance efficiency and improve overall patient experience. The system is believed to be the world’s first automated system able to auto-load, pick, assemble and label bottles. The new robotic BDS was developed over a period of one year, in collaboration with Integrated Health Information Systems, Getech Automation, Singapore Polytechnic, NCS and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). The entire project was fully funded by Ministry of Health, Singapore.