Telehealth - The Next Frontier
"Telehealth - The Next Frontier" is the final of a series of telehealth talks and workshops as part of the "Enhancing Telehealth in Singapore" programme organised by the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, in partnership with Temasek Foundation.
This workshop seeks to provide the audience with an overview of the innovations, challenges, experiences, lessons learnt, and best practices in telehealth and telemedicine in both primary and tertiary care, and will cover the key aspects of enhancing and ensuring good provider and patient experience in the telehealth journey under MIC@Home.
28 - 29 June 2024 | Friday & Saturday 9:00AM - 4:30PM
Andaz Singapore 5 Fraser St
Singapore 189354
Key Speakers
A/Prof Tan Ngiap Chuan
Clinical Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School & Senior Consultant and Family Physician, SingHealth Polyclinics
Professor Gerald Koh
Professor, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
Ms Nair Chitra Divakaran
Former Lead Research Manager (Private Sector and Applied), Institute of Service Excellence, Singapore Management University
Dr Tan Jit Seng
Director, Lotus Healthcare
Mr Lai Yi Feng
Assistant Director and Lead (Integrated General Hospital Programmes), MOH Office for Care Transformation
Day 1 Schedule
Telehealth – the next frontier in Primary Care
The first day of the workshop will include talks, focus group discussions and case study presentations on telehealth innovations in primary care
8:30AM |
9:00AM |
9:30AM |
9:50AM |
10:10AM |
10:30AM |
11:15AM |
12:00PM |
1:30PM |
2:10PM |
2:45PM |
3:15PM |
4:30PM |
Registration & sign-in Welcome address by Adam Chee, Associate Professor (Adjunct), Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health |
The 20 Telehealth Lessons I Learned From The Primary Technology Enhanced Care (PTEC) Project Speaker: Prof Gerald Koh, Professor, SSHSPH |
Innovations in Telehealth for Acute Care Speaker: Dr Eric Chan, Associate Consultant, Sengkang Polyclinic |
Innovations in Telehealth for Acute Care Speaker: Ms Serene Cai, Co-Founder of Speedoc |
Tea Break |
Panel Discussion: Future Design of Telehealth Panellists: Prof Gerald Koh, Dr Eric Chan, Ms Serene Cai |
Discussion |
Lunch |
Innovation in Telehealth for Chronic Care Speaker: A/Prof Tan Ngiap Chuan, Senior Consultant and Family Physician, SingHealth Polyclinic Speaker: Mr Henry Kang Sui Huat, Director, Innovation Capabilities Enablement, Synapxe |
Patient-centered Telehealth Speaker: Ms Chitra Nair, Former Lead Research Manager, Institute of Service Excellence, Singapore Management University Speaker: Ms Josie Liow and Mr Chew Kim Soon, Co-chairs, SingHealth Patient Advocacy Network |
Tea Break |
Telehealth: The Next Steps Discussion |
End |
Day 2 Schedule
Telehealth – the next frontier in Tertiary Care and Community-Based Care
The second day will include a series of presentations and panel discussions on telehealth innovations in tertiary care, as well as the key aspects of enhancing and ensuring good provider and patient experience in the telehealth journey under MIC@Home.
8:30AM |
9:00AM |
9:15AM |
9:45AM |
10:15AM |
11:30AM |
12:30PM |
2:00PM |
2:30PM |
3:00PM |
3:30PM |
3:45PM |
4:15PM |
4:30PM |
Registration & sign-in |
Future of Telehealth in the Hospital Setting Speaker: A/Prof Jeremy Lim, Associate Professor (Adjunct), SSHSPH |
Telehealth in General Medicine Speaker: A/Prof Goh Su-Yen, Senior Consultant, Singapore General Hospital Speaker: Dr Ravi Sachdev, Chief Clinical Informatics Officer, Tan Tock Seng Hospital |
Tea Break |
Mobile Inpatient Care @ Home Speaker: Mr Lai Yi Feng, Lead, Care Solutions, Integrated General Hospital Porgrammes, MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation Singapore Speaker: Dr See Qin Yong, Head, Service of Acute and Rehabilitative Care at Home (ARCH), CGH Speaker: Mr Alfred Chua, Senior Manager, Synapxe |
Panel Discussion: Dimensions of the telehealth experience in hospital and home-based care settings Panellists: A/Prof Goh Su Yen, Dr Ravi Sachdev, Mr Lai Yi Feng |
Lunch |
Telehealth in Geriatric Care Speaker: Dr Tan Jit Seng, Director, Lotus Eldercare |
Tea Break |
Telehealth in Palliative Care Speaker: Dr Chan Yeow, Director, Home Ventilation and Respiratory Support Service, Tan Tock Seng Hospital |
Panel Discussion: Enhancing telehealth and the role of caregivers Panellists: Dr Tan Jit Seng, CI A/Prof Mark Koh, Dr Chan Yeow, Ms Magdalene Chia |
Summary and Closing Remarks Speaker: A/Prof Jason Yap, Vice Dean (Practice) in the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health |
End |