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    Osteoporosis & Fall Prevention Festival 2022

    This event has ended.

    Sign-up for talks by distinguished speakers is available in the programme table listing below.

    The objective of the SATA CommHealth Osteoporosis & Fall Prevention Festival 2022 is to improve the lives and well-being of seniors and caregivers through awareness and education. 

    SATA CommHealth Osteoporosis & Fall Prevention Festival

    Falls are a common cause of injuries among older adults, and the incidence of falls increases sharply with age.

    In Singapore, approximately 8,000 seniors aged 65 and above, were admitted to restructured hospitals annually from 2013 to 2016, owing to falls. The number of hip fractures per year is projected to increase from 1,300 in 1998 to 9,000 in 2050.  

    In the first year following hip fractures, 33% become dependent or are admitted to nursing homes. There is a mortality rate of 20-24%.

    The good news is that falls are preventable through clinical interventions and reducing risk factors.

    (Reference: International Osteoporosis Foundation)

    We are privileged to have Mr Tan Kiat How (Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information & Ministry of National Development, Grassroots Adviser to East Coast GRC GROs) as our Guest-of-Honour. He will deliver his address at the festival’s official opening on 19 November from 11am.

    This event is a collaboration between Kampong Chai Chee AAC/SCEC and SATA CommHealth.

    To find out more about fall prevention, technology and osteoporosis, please click here on SATA CommHealth Facebook Page to watch the 3 day presentation by our distinguished panel of speakers.

    We hope this festival has provided useful information on osteoporosis and falls prevention. Thank you everyone who have participated in this successful virtual festival!

    Read about SATA CommHealth’s Strong Bones Progamme here.

    View our programme below. 

    You can watch the 3-day programme live via SATA CommHealth Facebook Live and Youtube Channel.

    Date18 Nov 2022 (Fri)19 Nov 2022 (Sat)20 Nov 2022 (Sun)
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    Day 3 FB Live Programme
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    Date / TimeFriday
    18 November 2022
    Saturday
    19 November 2022
    Sunday
    20 November 2022
    ThemeFoundations of Building Strong BonesBuilding Strong Bones in the CommunityBuilding Strong Bones through Technology
    10am – 11am
    (45 mins incl Q&A)
    Dr Anandakumar S/O Vellasamy
    Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
    Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Parkway East Hospital & Farrer Park Hospital
    “Foot Problems in the Elderly”

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    Day 1 FB Live Programme
    Day 1 YT Live Programme
    Ms Liyana Nabilah Zainal
    Senior Occupational Therapist
    SATA CommHealth
    “Falls – Prevention Starts
    at Home”
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    Day 2 FB Live Programme
    Day 2 YT Live Programme
    Mr Yance Tse
    Business Development Manager
    SANKHZ Pte Ltd
    “Smart Tech for your perfect balance”
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    Day 3 FB Live Programme
    Day 3 YT Live Programme

    11am – 12pm
    (45 mins incl Q&A)

    Ms Sutharani Selvam
    Principal Physiotherapist
    Ang Mo Kio Thye Hwa Kwan Hospital
    “Exercise Right and Relevant To Build Strong Bones”
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    Day 1 FB Live Programme

    Day 1 YT Live Programme

    Arrival of GOH:
    Mr Tan Kiat How
    (Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications & Information and Ministry of National Development)

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    the Opening Ceremony

    Programmes:
    1. Team Strong Silver
    2. Exercise and Fall Management – Connecting the Dots

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    Day 2 FB Live Programme
    Day 2 YT Live Programme

    Ms Nor Azilah Bte Pami
    Principal Occupational Therapist
    St Luke’s Hospital
    “Falls Prevention Among the Elderly in Singapore”Click here to sign up for this talkWatch
    Day 3 FB Live Programme
    Day 3 YT Live Programme
    12am – 1pmLUNCH BREAKLUNCH BREAK
    1pm – 2pm
    (45 mins incl Q&A)
    Ms Amanda Wong
    Senior Podiatrist
    National Healthcare Group Polyclinics
    “What’s wrong with my shoes? Footwear and Falls Prevention”Click here to sign up for this talkWatch
    Day 1 FB Live Programme

    Day 1 YT Live Programme
    Mr Zainal Abidin Omar
    Senior Physiotherapist
    Muhammadiyah
    “Falls Prevention in the Community: Zeroing On Targeted Improvements”Click here to sign up for this talkWatch
    Day 3 FB Live Programme
    Day 3 YT Live Programme
    2pm – 3pm
    (45 mins incl Q&A)
    Ms Liow Min Choo
    Dietitian
    SATA CommHealth
    “Nutrition for Strong Bones”Click here to sign up for this talkWatch
    Day 1 FB Live Programme

    Day 1 YT Live Programme
    Mr. Muhammad Ibrahim
    Coach
    Active Health

    “Make Every Move Count Workshop”Click here to sign up for this talkWatch
    Day 2 FB Live Programme
    Day 2 YT Live Programme
    Mr Ryan Cheong Hon Wai
    Physiotherapist
    AWWA Ltd
    “Osteoporosis and Falls: Are You at Risk?”Click here to sign up for this talkWatch
    Day 3 FB Live Programme
    Day 3 YT Live Programme
    3pm – 4pm
    (45 mins incl Q&A)
    Ms Lee Enting
    Physiotherapist
    Stroke Support Station (S3)
    “Falls Prevention in Stroke Population”Click here to sign up for this talkWatch
    Day 1 FB Live Programme

    Day 1 YT Live Programme
    Ms Carol Li / Ms Jessica Chin
    Zao Inc Pte Ltd
    “Use of newly designed Ankle Foot Orthosis & Electrical Stimulation in the prevention of falls”Click here to sign up for this talkWatch
    Day 3 FB Live Programme
    Day 3 YT Live Programme
    4pm – 5pm
    (45 mins incl Q&A)
    Ms Zoe Ang
    Senior Physiotherapist &
    Ms Zeenat Beevi Shiek Bachamian
    Physiotherapist
    SATA CommHealth
    “Falls – Prevention Starts with You”Click here to sign up for this talkWatch
    Day 1 FB Live Programme

    Day 1 YT Live Programme
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