Final moments with loved ones in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) may be fleeting, but nurses at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) have found a way to help patients and their families create long-lasting memories — hand sculptures.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday (May 26), the hospital shared about Sumini, an ICU patient, and her family who participated in the activity.
The hand sculpting exercise was started in 2025 as a “gesture of compassion”, and turned into a care initiative to help families to cherish the final moments with their loved ones.
“The ICU can be scary and painful place to be, but with a little compassion, kindness and innovation, it is also a place of where one can hold on to the memories of their loved ones,” the hospital wrote.
Capturing final moments
In a series of photos, TTSH showed the sculpting process, which began with Sumini’s husband, Jumaat, tightly gripping her hand while a nurse helped with the moulding mixture.
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