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
Group Director, Regional Health System, SingHealth
Professor of Geriatric Medicine at Universiti Malaya
Title: Social Prescribing in Japan: The Lessons Learned in the Government’s Model Project
MD, PhD, Social Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine and
School of Public Health, Kyoto University
Title: CONNECT – The Way to Social Prescribing
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 TanDirector, Health and Senior Care
Awwa Ltd
Technical Lead at World Health Organization, Western Pacific Regional Office (WHO)
