Enhancing Patient Well-being from Hospital to Community: Exploring the Social Prescription Model
Day 3 (Sun)
Schedule
11:30 am
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12:30 pm
Smart Ageing Zone
English
Enhancing Patient Well-being from Hospital to Community: Exploring the Social Prescription Model
Abstract
This session aims to provide healthcare practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of social prescription and its potential applications in a long-term care setting. Key topics will include the definition and core principles of social prescription, identifying and engaging relevant stakeholders, the expected outcomes and social impact, implementation models and case studies from Singapore and other countries, as well as an interactive Q and A session. Attendees will gain deeper insights into leveraging social prescription to enhance the well-being and quality of life for individuals receiving long-term care services.
Guest
Assoc Prof LEE Kheng Hock
Deputy CEO (Education and Community Partnerships), SingHealth Community Hospitals
In 2006, Assoc Prof Lee set up the first hospital-based family medicine department in Singapore. He is working towards creating a sustainable healthcare system for a rapidly ageing population. His work is validated by two landmark randomised control studies that proved the effectiveness of transitional care services in reducing unnecessary hospital utilisation.
In 2011, he was also appointed as the Medical Director of Bright Vision Hospital and had led the team to transform the hospital into Singapore’s first dedicated COVID-19 community isolation facility.
Assoc Prof Lee also teaches Family Medicine at the Duke-NUS Medical School Singapore. He incorporates patient-centred care and care integration into the Family Medicine curriculum. In 2022, Assoc Prof Lee was appointed as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Education and Community Partnerships), SingHealth Community Hospitals and he currently oversees the clinical training of three community hospitals.
In 2011, he was also appointed as the Medical Director of Bright Vision Hospital and had led the team to transform the hospital into Singapore’s first dedicated COVID-19 community isolation facility.
Assoc Prof Lee also teaches Family Medicine at the Duke-NUS Medical School Singapore. He incorporates patient-centred care and care integration into the Family Medicine curriculum. In 2022, Assoc Prof Lee was appointed as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Education and Community Partnerships), SingHealth Community Hospitals and he currently oversees the clinical training of three community hospitals.