Social Prescribing in Asia Pacific

Date: 28 Nov 2024 | Time: 14:15 – 14:55 | Venue: Auditorium

Moderator: Dr Michael Wong

Title: Social Prescribing in Healthier SG - The SingHealth Regional Health System Approach

Dr Michael Wong

Group Director, Regional Health System, SingHealth

Prof Tan Maw Pin

Professor of Geriatric Medicine at Universiti Malaya

Title: Social Prescribing in Japan: The Lessons Learned in the Government’s Model Project

Prof Naoki Kondo

MD, PhD, Social Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine and

School of Public Health, Kyoto University

Title: CONNECT – The Way to Social Prescribing

Dr Elsa Lee

Executive Director, Wong Tai Sin District Health Centre

Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council

Hong Kong

Title: Community-Led Social Prescribing at AWWA

Presentation Abstract: In alignment with AWWA’s Holistic Care Philosophy, the CARES approach guides social prescription efforts to provide accessible, comprehensive and personalized support that enables seniors to age well in place. Through the CARES model, AWWA exemplifies a relationship-centred, holistic and sustainable approach to Social Prescription, empowering seniors to thrive within their communities.

Mr Sean Tan

Director, Health and Senior Care

Awwa Ltd

Dr Mikiko Kanda

Technical Lead at World Health Organization, Western Pacific Regional Office (WHO)