HNF Caregiving Conference 2023 Programme

8:00AM – 8:30AM Registration
8:30AM – 8:35AM

Arrival of Guest-of-Honour

Mdm Rahayu Mahzam

Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Health

8:35Am – 8:40AM

Opening Address

Dr Christina Tiong

Chief Executive Officer, Home Nursing Foundation

8:40AM – 8:50AM

Guest-of-Honour Address

Mdm Rahayu Mahzam

Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Health

8:50AM – 9:35AM 

Caregiving-related Needs, and the Importance of Social Support for Family Caregivers

Dr Rahul Malhotra

Deputy Director and Head of Research,

Centre for Ageing Research and Education (CARE), Duke-NUS Medical School

9:35AM – 10:05AM

Unfolding Love – My Caregiver’s Journey with Mum’s Dementia

Mr Samuel Ng

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Montfort Care

10:05AM – 10:35AM

Community Practices on Empowering Family Caregivers to Create Positive Caregiving Experience

Ms Wang Jing

Assistant Director, Clinical Affairs, Hua Mei Centre for Successful Ageing

10:35AM – 11:00AM Break
11:00AM – 12:10PM

Panel Discussion: My Journey as a Caregiver

Dr Ng Wai Chong

Medical Advisor, Home Nursing Foundation

 

Mr Samuel Ng

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Montfort Care

 

Ms Mohini Therapalli

Nurse Trainer, Active Global Specialised Caregivers Singapore

 

Mr Chiang Yuor Poh

Caregiver

 

Dr Wilson Chong

Caregiver and Home Medical Doctor, Home Nursing Foundation

 

Ms Dorrin Koh

Caregiver

 

12:10PM – 1:10PM Lunch
1:10PM – 1:35PM

HNF Carers’ Hub Portal

Mr Brandon Ow Yong

Head of Social Work, Home Nursing Foundation

1:35PM – 2:00PM

#WeSeeYouCare

Ms Carol Yeung

Senior Assistant Director, Caregiving and Community Mental Health Division, Agency for Integrated Care

2:00PM – 2:25PM

Insights into Caregiving Transitions: Towards Positive Caregiving Experiences and Resilience

Ms Susana Harding

Senior Director, International Longevity Centre Singapore, Tsao Foundation

2:25PM – 2:50PM

The ‘Good’ Caregiver: Does Filial Care Necessitate Self-sacrifice?

Dr Ad Maulod

Senior Research Fellow,  Centre for Ageing Research and Education (CARE), Duke-NUS Medical School

2:50PM – 3:15PM

Self Care – An Option or a Right?

Ms Tan Ching Yee

Head, Psychosocial Services, HCA Hospice Care

3:15PM – 3:30PM Break
3:30PM – 4:45PM

Panel Discussion: Needs of Caregivers and Services Available

Mr Brandon Ow Yong

Head of Social Work, Home Nursing Foundation

 

Ms Carol Yeung

Senior Assistant Director, Caregiving and Community Mental Health Division, Agency for Integrated Care

 

Ms Susana Harding

Senior Director, International Longevity Centre Singapore, Tsao Foundation

 

Ms Tan Ching Yee

Head, Psychosocial Services, HCA Hospice Care

 

Dr Ad Maulod

Senior Research Fellow,  Centre for Ageing Research and Education (CARE), Duke-NUS Medical School

 

Ms Yvonne Tay

Senior Medical Social Worker, Home Nursing Foundation

 

4:45pm – 5:00PM

Closing Speech

Mr T.K. Udairam

President, Home Nursing Foundation