SCH Doctor on Holistic Care

Dr Ginny Quek, Consultant, Post-Acute & Continuing Care, SCH spoke about the concept of a holistic healthcare approach, which considers the root causes of health issues rather than symptom management. It recognises that health is affected by various aspects of a person’s life, from health conditions to social connections and mental wellbeing.

On the integration of healthcare and social care, she gave the example of how SCH Wellbeing Coordinators get to understand patients during their stay and link them to activities of their interests or other community resources after discharge. Dr Quek also highlighted the importance of preventive health, and recommended eligible listeners to enrol in Healthier SG, and go for regular health screenings.