The SingHealth Duke-NUS Memory and Cognitive Disorder Centre

08 Jun 2026 | Defining Med

ABOUT THE MEMORY AND COGNITIVE DISORDER CENTRE

SingHealth Duke-NUS Memory Cognitive Disorder Centre

Dementia is a complex condition that requires holistic, multidisciplinary treatment and support from a range of specialties at different stages of the condition.

To facilitate this, the SingHealth Duke-NUS Memory & Cognitive Disorder Centre (Memory & Cognitive Disorder SDDC) is a network that brings together the strengths and expertise of healthcare professionals from different specialties across SingHealth, including:

Community Care
Geriatric Medicine
Neurology
Primary Care
Psychiatry

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

The SDDC’s research spans basic science to clinical translation, through collaborations with healthcare institutions, academia and community partners. To monitor the effectiveness of care and outcomes, the SDDC has established a joint registry of dementia patients under the care of SingHealth institutions. The anonymised data will be analysed to examine disease trends, risk factors and patient outcomes to improve the delivery of dementia care.

EDUCATION

With the myriad of specialties involved in dementia care, it can be difficult for healthcare professionals and caregivers to keep up to date. To facilitate greater sharing and collaboration, the Memory & Cognitive Disorder SDDC has been holding regular scientific meetings since 2020, with the last one held in 2025. These meetings brought together researchers and specialists from SingHealth institutions to share the latest in dementia diagnosis and management and focused not only on the latest clinical updates but also provided caregivers and healthcare professionals with practical information on caring for someone with dementia.

The 8th Singapore International Neuro-Cognitive Symposium will be held from 27 to 29 August 2026 at the Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, Academia (SGH campus). This symposium is organised by NNI and supported by the SDDC. In addition, the SDDC will also be holding its World Alzheimer’s Day Symposium on 1 September 2026 at the same venue.

OUR SERVICES

Services include:

Cognitive evaluation
Dementia counselling
Neuroimaging (MRI and CT scans)
Pharmacological treatments
Discussion on ACP (dementia-related topics) and LPA services
Post-diagnostic care for patients and their caregivers

Our Executive Committee

Head Assoc Prof Laura Tay Bee Gek Senior Consultant, Dept of Geriatric Medicine, SKH	Service Chief@SGH Dr Jinesh Mukesh Shah Consultant, Dept of Neurology, NNI (SGH campus)
Deputy Head Assoc Prof Adeline Ng Su Lyn Senior Consultant, Dept of Neurology, NNI	Service Chief@CGH Asst Prof Vanessa Mok Wai Ling Senior Consultant, Dept of Psychiatry, CGH
Director, Clinical Services Dr Ng Li Ling Senior Consultant, Dept of Psychiatry, CGH	Service Chief@SKH Dr Adeline Chuo Mee Leh Senior Consultant, Dept of Geriatric Medicine, SKH
Director, Education Adj Assoc Prof Lim Si Ching Senior Consultant, Dept of Geriatric Medicine, CGH	Service Chief@NNI Assoc Prof Ng Kok Pin Senior Consultant, Dept of Neurology, NNI
Director, Research Assoc Prof Adeline Ng Su Lyn Senior Consultant, Dept of Neurology, NNI	Service Chief@SCH Dr Han Weiyao Bryan Consultant, Post-Acute & Continuing Care, OCH
Director, Community Partnership Dr Vignesh Sivasamy Consultant, Dept of Geriatric Medicine, SGH	Service Chief@SHP Asst Prof Sinead Wang Zhen Senior Consultant, Outram Polyclinic, SHP

GPs can call the SingHealth Duke-NUS Memory & Cognitive Disorder Centre for appointments at the following hotlines:

Singapore General Hospital 6326 6060
Changi General Hospital 6788 3003
Sengkang General Hospital 6930 6000
National Neuroscience Institute 6330 6363