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With great pleasure we extend a warm welcome to all of you to join us in the conference on HERE TO CARE for the Health of Migrant Workers 2024 on 26 September 2024 at Holiday Inn Atrium Singapore! This conference serves as a pivotal platform for us to come together, share insights, and engage in meaningful discussions aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of migrant workers. Through collaborative efforts and exchanges of innovative ideas, we aspire to create concrete solutions that effectively address the unique healthcare challenges faced by this vital workforce.
We are honoured to be joined by experts, policymakers, healthcare professionals, advocates, and stakeholders in this important endeavour. We are inviting you to be part of the transformative event to immerse in enriched discussions, gain diverse perspectives and explore research outcomes which will undoubtedly contribute to positive outcomes and advancement of migrant workers’ health.
Since April 2022, SATA CommHealth, alongside three other anchor operators, has been appointed to operate medical centres in six strategic geographical locations across Singapore. These centres have been meticulously designed to be pandemic-ready, ensuring the provision of holistic healthcare to migrant workers.
In response to a mandatory requirement by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), employers hiring migrant workers from the Construction, Manufacturing, or Process (CMP) sectors are mandated to purchase a Primary Care Plan (PCP) for their workers. The PCP aims to provide affordable and accessible healthcare services closer to the residences of the workers, thereby enhancing their overall well-being. The plan encompasses a wide range of services, including acute and chronic consultations, statutory medical examinations, annual health screenings, and treatment for simple procedures such as wound dressing, removal of foreign bodies, toilet and suturing, and x-ray services.
Over the past 24 months, SATA CommHealth has embarked on a captivating journey of setting up five medical centres from scratch, serving three out of the six regional zones in Singapore. Through our dedication and commitment, we have strived to ensure that migrant workers receive the highest standard of healthcare services, tailored to meet their unique needs.
The conference will serve as a platform to showcase the innovative initiatives, best practices, and impactful outcomes achieved in the provision of healthcare for migrant workers. It will feature insightful discussions, keynote presentations, and interactive sessions led by esteemed industry experts and thought leaders.
Join us as we come together to address and explore strategies to enhance the quality of care and promote their well-being.
| Time | HERE TO CARE for the Health of Migrant Workers Conference 2024 26 September 2024, Holiday Inn Atrium Singapore Programme |
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| 0800 – 0900 | Registration and Refreshments | ||
| 0900 – 0905 | Attendees to be seated | ||
| 0905 – 0915 | Opening Performance | ||
| 0915 – 0925 | Welcome Address by Mr Tan Boon Gin, Chairman (SATA CommHealth) | ||
| 0925 – 0935 | Opening Address by Guest of Honour SMS Koh Poh Koon | ||
| 0935 – 0940 | Video on ‘SATA CommHealth Medical Centres for Migrant Workers’ | ||
| Plenary Sessions | |||
| 0940 – 1010 | Plenary 1: SATA CommHealth’s Journey and Innovative Approaches to Healthcare for Migrant Workers Speaker: Dr Cheryl Latha Glenn, Medical Director & Overall Lead for Clinical/Medical Services & Advisor for Migrant Workers Healthcare & Programs (SATA CommHealth) |
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| 1010 – 1110 | Keynote Speaker: Diversity in Healthcare for Migrant Workers -Global Perspectives on Migrant Health Speaker: Dr Arvind Kasthuri, Chief of Medical Service & Professor, Department of Community Health (St John’s Medical College & Hospital) |
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| 1110 – 1215 | Panel Discussion : We have come so far, what is next? Moderator: Dr Ho Chin Swee, Lead for Migrant Workers Medical Centres (SATA CommHealth) Speakers: 1. Dr Lee Heow Yong, MOM Assurance, Care & Engagement Group (Ministry of Manpower) 2. Dr Kelvin Phua, CEO (SATA CommHealth) 3. Dr Marcus Lee, Deputy Medical Director (Fullerton Health) 4. Dr Matthias Wee, Family Physician/Head (St . Andrew’s Migrant Worker Medical Centre) 5. Mr Jeffrey Chua, Head of Mental Health Training and Community Outreach (Health Serve Ltd) |
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| 1215 – 1330 | Lunch Break+ Lunch Talk: Enhancing Migrant Worker Health and Productivity through Comprehensive COVI D-19 Vaccination Programs Speaker: Dr Nicolas Van de Velde, Executive Director of Health Economics and Outcomes Research at Moderna |
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| 1330 – 1420 | Plenary 2 : Our Healthcare Landscape for Migrant Workers in Singapore -Challenges and Opportunities Speaker: Mr Jeffrey Chua, Head of Mental Health Training and Community Outreach (HealthServe Ltd) |
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| 1420 – 1500 | Plenary 3 : Study on Mental Health of Migrant Workers Speaker: Prof Jean Liu, Adj Asst Prof (NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Yale-NUS College) & Director (Centre for Evidence and Implementation) & Founder (Insights Bridge Consultancy) |
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| 1500 – 1520 | Tea Break | ||
| Parallel Breakout Sessions | |||
| Stream 1: Occupational Health | Stream 2: Preventive Care & Sustainable systems | Stream 3: Innovation & Tech | |
| Moderator: Dr Ho Chin Swee Lead for Migrant Workers Medical Centres (SATA CommHealth) |
Moderator: Dr Khang Hock Siang Lead for PPT 18, Migrant Worker Medical Centre (SATA CommHealth) |
Moderator: Dr Mohd Aizat Lead for Migrant Workers Telemedicine (SATA CommHealth) |
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| 1520 – 1550 | Title 1 : Occupational Health Challenges Among Migrant Workers -Fungal study amongst the Migrant Workers
Speaker: Dr Deanna Koh, Resident Physician (SATA CommHealth) |
Title 1 : Study on Insights from Healthcare Workers : Perspectives on Migrant Workers PCP
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Title 1 : Virtual Healing Hands -Telemedicine for Migrant Workers Health
Speaker : Dr Mohd Aizad, Lead for Migrant Workers Telemedicine (SATA CommHealth) |
| 1550 – 1620 | Title 2 : A Lens into Occupational Health Insights for Migrant Workers in Singapore Speaker: Dr Wong Shiu Hong, Head and Consultant in the Occupational Medicine Service (SengKang General Hospital) |
Title 2: Evaluating Preventive Care Health Education: Strategies, Outcomes, and Impact Speaker: Dr Chua Kee Leng, Preventive Medicine Resident (NUHS) |
Title 2: From Ideas to Impact – A Collaborative Care
Speaker : Ms Dipa Swaminathan, Lawyer & Founder (ltsRainingRaincoats) |
| 1620 – 1650 | Title 3 : Everyday Challenges, Extraordinary Solutions: Day-to-Day Medical Case Studies of Migrant Workers
Speaker: Dr Tan Shi Peng, Resident Physician (SATA CommHealth) |
Title 3 : Cardiovascular disease prevention in MWs: A Retrospective Analysis of Chronic Disease and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Data Among Migrant Workers Who Attended SATA’s Annual Health Screening Programme
Speaker: Dr Deanna Koh, Resident Physician (SATA CommHealth) |
Title 3 : Healthcare Access: WellAway’s TelePharmacy and Advanced Medication Dispensing and Delivery Solutions
Speaker : Mr Jay Chong Jin Jian, Pharmacist & Commercial Asst . Manager (WellAway Pharmacy) |
| 1650 -1700 | Closing – End of Program – Networking | ||