20 August 2016, National Heart Centre - Minister for Health, Mr Gan Kim Yong was the Guest-of-Honour for the Home Nursing Foundation („HNF‟)‟s 40th Anniversary Conference, “Futurescape: Home Healthcare – Local and International Perspectives” at the National Heart Centre on 20 August. More than 200 Singapore‟s healthcare policy makers, regulators, healthcare professionals and community healthcare leaders had registered to attend the conference.
The conference brought to the delegates engaging dialogues on the anticipated needs of a greying population and a sharing of frameworks abroad and in Singapore on community and home healthcare services for the future. Featuring a panel of both local and international experts, the speakers shared valuable insights on the community homecare models in their own countries.
Discussions included the evolution of care models in the United Kingdom; the community service delivery model in Hong Kong; home visits and telephone calls as interventions in post-discharged transitional care; interventions for frailty within a community setting and harnessing information technology as an aid in home healthcare.
Ms Karen Lee, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), HNF and Conference Co-Chairperson, said, “The Ministry of Health anticipates the number of seniors aged 65 years and above to spike from 430,000 in 2015 to over 900,000 by 2030. The rapidly, ageing population will be catalytic in driving up demands for an integrated healthcare system to effectively address the challenges and needs of our seniors.
Ms Karen Lee added, “A paradigm shift in how we approach healthcare is warranted and beyond the acute setting, we should also be ramming up our efforts in steering community-based care for greater equity in addressing the needs of an ageing population. The synergistic and collaborative efforts by all partners in the healthcare ecosystem are integral for us in taking the next big leap in developing a comprehensive community and home healthcare service model to better support Singapore‟s ageing population in the years ahead.
Professor Peter Lim Ai Chi, Advisor to HNF Board of Management and Conference Advisor, spoke on HNF‟s new productivity initiatives and collaborative partnerships as HNF continues in its strides to be the leading, single healthcare provider with a multidisciplinary approach. With this platform, HNF will be in a stronger position to facilitate patient transition from an acute to the community care setting seamlessly.
For media contact and enquiries:
Mr Kenneth Tan
Project Manager
Communications & Development
Email: kenneth.tan@hnf.org.sg
Tel: 9109 8509
Mr Malcolm Chang
Tel: 9388 5300
About Home Nursing Foundation (HNF)
Founded in 1976, HNF is one of the oldest and most established charities that provide home care in Singapore. We deliver comprehensive care programmes that are dedicated to our patients. Our services include home-nursing, home-therapy and home-medical care. Beyond home healthcare, we look after patients‟ social well-being and other practical daily needs, to bring care and support into the homes of those in need.
Home is the best place to recover from or cope with an ailment. At HNF, we embrace our patients with all-round support they can depend on. We start with understanding your needs, and together with our nursing & medical team and network of partners, we will devise a personalised home care programme for each individual. Quality patient care is paramount in our daily operations. We work towards making their life a better one each day with their best interests at heart. More information is available at www.hnf.org.sg.
- ASIA TODAY Newswire http://www.AsiaToday.com
