Inspire Issue 5 2018

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Issue 5  2018

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You can save lives without being a doctor

Mrs Jennifer Yeo is a lawyer not a healthcare professional, but she has contributed greatly to the advancement of paediatric oncology in Singapore and Asia. The founder and chair of VIVA Foundation for Children with Cancer (VIVA) spoke during SingHealth Giving Day 2018 about her family’s battles with cancer and her drive to improve cancer care for children.

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Giving & Philanthropy Saving lives through research Professor Goh Siang Hiong, Senior Consultant and Head of Emergency Medicine at Changi General Hospital shares how research is helping to save lives, sometimes even before patients arrive at hospital and why he donates to the Emergency Medicine ACP which he also chairs.
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Giving & Philanthropy New programme to improve oral health in sick and elderly The impact of oral health on a person’s overall health and well-being is so significant that the National Dental Centre Singapore is focusing efforts on training non-dental healthcare professionals and nursing home staff about managing oral care for patients.
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Giving & Philanthropy Shaping art, moulding lives Artists share their love of ceramics with patients and visitors at Changi General Hospital, while helping to raise funds for patients in need.
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Giving & Philanthropy NHCS Heart to Heart Gala Mr Effendy is waiting for a heart transplant and has to rely on a machine to pump blood around his body. He shared his story at the gala dinner on 5 Oct and his gratitude for the Heart To Heart Fund, which provides him and other patients with financial support. Click to watch his story on YouTube.
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Giving & Philanthropy Working together to Make More Survivors Cancer survivors shared their stories at the gala dinner on 3 Nov, highlighting the impact medical research has made on their lives and helping to raise $1.8 million to further advance care. Click to watch the video on NCCS Facebook page.
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Giving & Philanthropy The Eye Ball 2018: Eye Candy Thank you to everyone who attended the annual charity gala on 17 Nov and raised $1.1 million for VisionSave. The funds will be used to spread awareness of eye diseases and explore new treatments. Click to see photos of the night on the SNEC/SERI Facebook page.

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