National Neuroscience Institute

The National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) is the national center for referrals in neurosciences. It was the last of the three national centers to be established under the government’s blueprint for enhanced specialist healthcare. As the national and international center of excellence in the neurosciences; our mission and goals rest upon our tripod of strengths – patient care, research, and education. In 1999, NNI was established through the transfers of the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery from Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and formed the foundation of clinical service and officially began operations on 1 June 1999. At the time, we occupied part of the new Tan Tock Seng building and functioned as the neuroscience division of TTSH. A new department of Neuroradiology was later initiated to provide the specialized diagnostic imaging and interventional services for neurological diseases. These were supported by dedicated bench research laboratories, as well as administrative and education resources. In 2001, the NNI integrated the TTSH campus clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery services and research resources with the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at Singapore General Hospital.