Advancing End-of-Life Care Through Population Health Approaches orations-and-population-health-engagements

Advancing End-of-Life Care Through Population Health

Date: 29 Nov 2024 | Time: 08:30 – 10:40 | Venue: L1-S3
Track Chairs:
Dr Ke Yu, National Cancer Centre Singapore

From the population health perspective, end-of-life care involves understanding and addressing the social, economic, cultural, and environmental factors that influence end-of-life experiences. Beyond symptom management and medical interventions, the goal is to promote compassionate, person-centred care for individuals and communities at the end of life. This track will discuss emerging themes from this field, including identifying barriers to equitable access to palliative and supportive care resources; exploring culturally tailored approaches to advance care planning, decision-making, and bereavement support; strengthening community networks and build capacity to provide practical, emotional, and spiritual support to individuals and families facing the end of life; and embracing innovative models of care delivery or interdisciplinary team-based approaches to improve care coordination and continuity.

Talk 1: Reflections on UK’s Proactive Palliative Care in an Integrated Healthcare Ecosystem. Can We Achieve it Too?

Dr Victoria Wong, National Cancer Centre Singapore

Talk 2: Social Policy and Practice Implications of Singapore’s National Strategy for Palliative Care

Mr Christopher Gee, National University of Singapore

Talk 3: Air Master: Empowering Patients with Chronic Breathlessness

Dr Chiam Zi Yan, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Panel Discussion 1 Dr Victoria Wong, National Cancer Centre Singapore

Mr Christopher Gee, National University of Singapore
Dr Chiam Zi Yan, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Dr Lee Yee Mei, National University Health System
Moderator: Dr Apphia Tan Jia Qi, National Cancer Centre Singapore

Talk 4: Bridging Hearts, Building Communities to Live Well and Leave Well

Ms Sim Bee Hia, Singapore Hospice Council

Talk 5: Normalising End-of-Life Conversations Through Education and Community Engagement

Ms Tan Ming Li, The Life Review