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Updated: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:58:17 GMT | By Channel NewsAsia NHG launches new institute to better serve Singapore’s ageing population NHG launches new institute to better serve Singapore’s ageing population
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SINGAPORE: To better serve the needs of Singapore’s ageing population, the National Healthcare Group (NHG) Amy Cheong violated employment clause: NTUC will launch the new Institute of Geriatrics and Active Ageing (IGA) on Friday. Amy Cheong says sorry for Facebook post The centre, to be housed in Tan Tock Seng Hospital, is a one—stop service centre bringing together different medical specialities to care for the elderly. Facebook comments about Malay weddings "wrong and totally unacceptable": PM Lee The IGA is set up by Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s Division of Integrative and Community Care (DICC) to establish new directions for geriatric care in Singapore. More companies get nosey with employee use of social media The institute will also allow healthcare professionals to conduct research.
Focus areas will include clinical, technology, living environment and industrial designs. HAVE YOUR SAY: NTUC sacks staff for inappropriate FB comments This will be targeted at developing innovative care models. The institute will also work with the three medical schools to improve the prominence of geriatric education. 938live singapore news
It will also serve as a platform for medical professionals and elder care providers in the community to share Singapore is well-placed as heart of innovation in knowledge and exchange ideas on ageing research and education. Asia: DPM Teo Chee Hean Associate Professor Chin Jing Jih, divisional chairman of Integrative and Community Care at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, said: "The population in Singapore is ageing very rapidly and we have set (up) this Institute of Geriatric news.xin.msn.com/en/…/nhg-launches-new-institute-to-better-serve-singapore’s-ageing-population 1/2 10/17/12 NHG launches new institute to better serve Singapore’s ageing population - xinmsn News
and Active Ageing primarily to coordinate research and educational efforts so that they can be aligned with the needs of senior citizens in Singapore.
"Through this platform, we also hope to train more healthcare workers to be confident and competent in the care for the elderly."
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