Clinical teams of Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH) have won big in clinging 10 symbols of national quality certifications in the 2018 annual “Symbol of National Quality (SNQ)” awards bestowed by Research Center for Biotechnology and Medicine Policy (RBMP) in Taipei. Initiatives and programs presented by TSGH clinical research teams are highly regarded and well-received by SNQ Congress, competition evaluation reviewers, and congress participants.

The outstanding achievement by TSGH clinical teams and medical researchers are driven by consistent commitment of and ongoing support by senior leaders of Tri-Service General Hospital in creating and fostering a friendly ecosystem within the military medical center that enable healthcare staffs and medical researchers to conduct innovative patient-centered medical researches, to be benefit of patients, their families, healthcare professionals, and the broader community stakeholders.

The ten branch hospital or clinical departments/divisions of Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH) being bestowed SNQ certification and their respective research themes are listed as follows:

1.Ophthalmology Department: “Surgical Treatment of Refractory Glaucoma”

2.Gastroenterology Division: “Application of Single-balloon Enteroscopy in Small Bowel Diseases”

3.Thoracic Surgery Division: “Early Detection, Total Solution, Precise Resection-3D Simulation for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Lobectomy and Segmentectomy”

4.Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Department: “Fronto-temporal tDCS-a Novel, Non-invasive and Safe Neuromodulation Technique to Rapidly Enhance The Insight of Schizophrenia”

5.Trauma Surgery Division: “Trauma Simulation Training Center”

6.Anesthesiology Department: “Changes and Influences Total Intravenous Anesthesia with Target-Controlled Infusion (TCI) Training Center”

7.Clinical Pharmacy Department: “Chemotherapy Mobile Team-Building a Safe Compounding Environment and Providing a High-quality Clinical Service”

8.Family & Community Medicine Department: “Active Ageing! Active Muscle! Healthy Life! Health Promotion and Physical Activity Programs for Seniors”

9.Burn Center: “High-Quality Burn Care- ANGEL”

10.Nursing Division of TSGH Keelung Branch Hospital: “Contingency Leadership Style for Magnet Nursing Management”