The Healthy Early Life Moments in Singapore (HELMS) programme by KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) is a research study which aims to optimise the metabolic health and mental wellness of women. Find out more.
The HELMS Programme Invites GPs to Refer Patients for Research Study
AN INTERVENTIONAL STUDY TO OPTIMISE CARE THROUGHOUT THE PRECONCEPTION, PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM JOURNEY
The Healthy Early Life Moments in Singapore (HELMS) programme by KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) is a research study which aims to optimise the metabolic health and mental wellness of women, to:
Improve fertility
Lower the risk of premature delivery and developing hypertension and diabetes
Promote the healthy growth of the child
HELMS supports women who are planning to conceive, aged between 21 and 40 years, and with a BMI of 25 to 40 kg/m2, through an integrated maternal-child care plan from preconception, throughout pregnancy and for the first 18 months after delivery.
THE HELMS PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
HOW GPs CAN REFER PATIENTS FOR THE STUDY
We invite general practitioners to refer interested patients to join HELMS.
GPs can click here or contact the study team to find out more about the programme and the eligibility criteria.
Tel: 8044 4556 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Email: helms@kkh.com.sg
HELMS is supported by the KKH Health Services Model of Care Transformation Fund and Lien Foundation.
