Phua Kelvin

World Diabetes Day This year the theme for World Diabetes Day is "Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps”. It serves as a reminder to all of us of the need to collectively work to overcome the growing burden of diabetes globally and in WHO South-East Asia Region. The theme emphasizes the importance of tackling the challenges faced by individuals, communities, and health systems to access diabetes prevention and management. The Connection Between Diabetes and Mental Health Living with diabetes involves a lifelong commitment to blood sugar monitoring, dietary adjustments, and lifestyle modifications. Such constant vigilance can be taxing on one's mental health, leading to feelings of frustration or burnout. Anxiety about fluctuating blood sugar levels and the possible health complications can further strain mental well-being. Studies have shown that individuals with diabetes have a higher likelihood of experiencing depression and anxiety compared to those without the condition. Acknowledging this mind-body connection, a holistic approach can make a real difference. By addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of diabetes, we can create a healthier pathway to manage the condition effectively. Acupressure as a Holistic Approach Acupressure therapy is an ancient technique rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurvedic Acupressure that’s been used for centuries to improve overall well-being. It involves applying pressure to specific points on the body to stimulate energy flow, reduce stress, and restore balance. This technique has proven helpful for various health issues, including diabetes. In managing diabetes, acupressure targets points associated with the pancreas, liver, spleen, and kidneys to support insulin production and regulation. These pressure points can improve blood circulation and help maintain balanced blood sugar levels. Additionally, acupressure's calming effects can reduce stress and anxiety, contributing to improved mental health and emotional resilience, which are crucial for those managing a chronic condition. Benefits of Acupressure for Diabetic Care Blood Sugar Control: Pain and Neuropathy Relief: Diabetic neuropathy, which affects the nervous system, can be managed effectively through acupressure, providing relief from numbness, tingling, and pain. Enhanced Mental Health: Improved Sleep Quality: Takeaway: A Holistic Approach for Better Living On this World Diabetes Day, let’s pledge to adopt a more holistic approach to health, one that considers mental well-being alongside physical health. Whether you're managing diabetes yourself or supporting someone who is, remember that physical and mental health are intertwined, and addressing both can lead to a more balanced, fulfilling life.

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Regular family meetings, flexible visiting hours, shared decision-making, increasing staff-to-patient ratio, and ensuring comfortable waiting rooms are promising strategies to enhance family satisfaction in adult ICUs. https://lnkd.in/gic-Xy89

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As an #insanikhtiar #provokata who also corporate entrepreneur, people & organization activist, career coach, change & transformation practitioner, who works collaboratively cross functions, cross professions, cross generations - making things possible with the ecosystem are always intrinsically motivating.

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Expanding the Discussion on Principle 4 (Exercise Due Professional Care) from GIAS 2024 and AI Please refer to the link: https://lnkd.in/gXDFvrGK In contemporary auditing, the integration of AI is crucial but must be managed with professional care as outlined by GIAS 2024's Principle 4. This principle stresses balancing AI's capabilities with human oversight. Standard 4.2 of GIAS 2024, which defines Due Professional Care, mandates critical human supervision over AI, which, while useful for analyzing complex datasets and detecting anomalies, is prone to errors. Examples include incorrect mathematical calculations, flawed logic, or inaccurate predictions, highlighting the need for human judgment. Potential AI shortcomings include: Mathematical Errors: Miscalculations in financial ratios that mislead evaluations. Logical Errors: Misinterpretations leading to incorrect causality conclusions. Predictive Inaccuracies: Ignoring external factors in market trend predictions. P rofessional Skepticism (Standard 4.3) requires auditors to question AI results, particularly when outputs, like the sums of individual shares, are incorrect. Best practices include: Routine Checks: Regular verification against manual calculations. Threshold Settings: Alerts for figures outside expected norms. Continuous Training: Staying updated on AI and auditing developments. AI should complement, not replace, an auditor’s expertise. Integration involves robust verification protocols, periodic reviews by experienced auditors, and maintaining ethical standards to ensure transparency and accuracy. Effective AI integration in auditing necessitates strict adherence to GIAS 2024, ensuring AI tools augment auditors' capabilities without compromising audit integrity. Continuous adaptation to new technologies is crucial for maintaining audit quality in an AI-enhanced landscape. However, it must go hand in hand with exercising Due Professional Care and applying Professional Skepticism. #GIAS #IIA #DueProfessionalCare #InternalAudit #Audit #AI #Skepticism #ChiefAuditExecutive #CAE #Standards #Tools #Profession #Integrity

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Thanks to Dr Ang Yee Gary, MBBS MPH for inviting me to CHI - Centre for Healthcare Innovation at TTSH and showing me around. There are really interesting initiatives happening at CHI, such as the Clinic Without Walls, Ward Without Walls, and Knowledge Without Walls projects—lots of "without walls" projects, haha. But I totally agree, healthcare should not be confined to the four walls of a hospital and should be decentralized. We believe in the same mission at AIGP Health from Aagee, and many of our objectives are very much aligned. I look forward to exploring more ways we can work together. Government-private partnerships are the way to go. Decentralized and distributed primary care services in Singapore with AIGP—exciting future ahead! Mei-Ling Lu | Michal S. | Salomi Arasaratnam #aagee #hehealth #aigp

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It was indeed a fruitful conference event organized by Asia Healthcare Week! Really happy to note on the amazing feedback received for our fireside chat sharing sessions yesterday! A quick snapshot on what I and Yvonne Vyonne Yap had discussed key aspects of the nursing job market in Asia at the Asia Healthcare Week event: -Trends and Challenges: Growing demand due to aging populations and healthcare advancements. Seasonal demand fluctuations and workforce shortages pose significant challenges. -Recruitment and Retention Strategies: Public hospitals focus on competitive salaries and career development. Private hospitals emphasize performance incentives and supportive cultures. Government initiatives enhance recruitment and retention efforts. -Skills and Workforce Gaps: Emphasis on continuous education, certifications, and advocacy for diversity. In Conclusion: Collaboration is crucial for innovation in recruitment, retention strategies, and professional development. Continued dialogue is essential for building a resilient nursing workforce to meet evolving healthcare needs in Asia. Thank you once again to Asia Healthcare Week for this opportunity, and we look forward to continuing these vital conversations and initiatives in the future. Together, we can build a brighter future for healthcare in Asia.  #nursing #Singapore #nursingretention

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Health at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2024 provides crucial insights into the region's health systems and results during a revolutionary period. The paper examines progress and persisting problems in Asia-Pacific healthcare after the COVID-19 epidemic. Key Findings Health disparities in the region include a 10-year life expectancy disparity between high-income and low/lower-middle-income nations and unequal recovery from COVID-19 despite an increase in life expectancy since 2010. Mental Health Strain - 25% of years lived with disability are due to mental, neurological, and substance use disorders. - Depression is the most prevalent, followed by migraine, anxiety, and schizophrenia. Major Obstacles Cancer Care: Higher breast cancer mortality rates despite lower incidence compared to OECD standards. - Low mammography screening uptake delays diagnosis - High cervical cancer rates despite boosted HPV immunisation programmes System Recovery: - Partial health service restoration post-pandemic - Improving screening and early intervention measures Building egalitarian, resilient health systems is needed. Australia can benefit from Asia-Pacific's successful implementations to accelerate healthcare technology adoption: Priorities for Strategic Implementation Develop digital infrastructure by adopting Singapore's unified health data ecosystem approach, including the National Electronic Health Record system and AI-powered clinical tools. - Estonia's cradle-to-grave Health Information System can teach you. To accelerate innovation, adopt Singapore's co-innovation lab approach, which links public healthcare with industry and startups for rapid prototyping and scaling. Use sandboxes like Singapore's HealthX Innovation Sandbox to test and deploy new technologies faster. Key Focuses In AI and Automation - Use AI-powered radiological analysis tools like India's Qure.ai, which has over 90% accuracy and fast processing. - To improve healthcare provider capacities, create clinical decision support technologies like Apollo Hospitals' Clinical Intelligence Engine. Study Singapore's "Hospital to Home" programme to learn how telehealth and connected care technology can lower readmission risks. - Adopt virtual ward models like Singapore's Acute Medical Ward, which shortened hospital stays by 2.4 days. Strategy for implementation Develop the workforce by partnering with technology businesses to provide AI training for healthcare professionals and promote data literacy and technology competency among healthcare personnel, similar to Singapore. Policy Framework: - Adopt explicit rules, such as Singapore's AIHGle, for safe AI use in healthcare - Establish robust data governance frameworks within innovative flexibility Learn from these successful implementations to expedite healthcare technology adoption in Australia, minimise common pitfalls, and ensure effective integration into existing healthcare systems.

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Our very own founder and psychiatry practitioner, Dr Shafiq Thahim conducted a patient discussion session with our internship students. The session's topic of discussion were the assigned patients for our psychology interns, their prognosis, and how the treatment plan should be structured and developed. Our belief is that both psychologists and psychiatrists should be collaboratively working on a treatment plan to give a holistic healthcare experience to our patients. #MentalHealthCare #HolisticHealing #PsychiatryAndPsychology #PatientCare #CollaborativeHealthcare #IntegratedCare #MentalHealthSupport #HealthcareProfessionals #PsychiatryInternship #TherapyAndHealing #PrognosisDiscussion #TreatmentPlanning #MentalHealthAwareness #TeamworkInHealthcare #StudentInterns #PsychiatricCare #MentalWellness #MindAndBodyHealth #TherapyJourney #HealingTogether #iqbrainandsoul #drshafiqthahim

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🌟 Experience Timely, Personalised Healthcare with Us! 🌟 At Home Visit Healthcare, I pride myself on delivering exceptional care that goes beyond expectations. But don't just take my word for it – hear what our patients and their loved ones have to say: 👩‍⚕️ "Lovely person, easy to talk to! Gave more answers than I expected. One week later is still following up!" - Anonymised Patient We understand the importance of follow-up care, especially for older adults with complex health needs. That's why we prioritise continuity of care, ensuring seamless coordination with specialists and healthcare providers. Waiting months for referrals, scan results, or blood tests is not acceptable when time is of the essence. We're passionate about reducing these delays and getting the right healthcare for people before it's too late! Experience the difference. Contact us today to schedule your home visit appointment! 🏡💙 #PersonalisedHealthcare #FollowUpCare #HomeVisits #PatientTestimonials

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🌟 Experience Timely, Personalised Healthcare with Us! 🌟 At Home Visit Healthcare, I pride myself on delivering exceptional care that goes beyond expectations. But don't just take my word for it – hear what our patients and their loved ones have to say: 👩‍⚕️ "Lovely person, easy to talk to! Gave more answers than I expected. One week later is still following up!" - Anonymised Patient We understand the importance of follow-up care, especially for older adults with complex health needs. That's why we prioritise continuity of care, ensuring seamless coordination with specialists and healthcare providers. Waiting months for referrals, scan results, or blood tests is not acceptable when time is of the essence. We're passionate about reducing these delays and getting the right healthcare for people before it's too late! Experience the difference. Contact us today to schedule your home visit appointment! 🏡💙 #PersonalisedHealthcare #FollowUpCare #HomeVisits #PatientTestimonials

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🌟 Experience Timely, Personalised Healthcare with Us! 🌟 At Home Visit Healthcare, I pride myself on delivering exceptional care that goes beyond expectations. But don't just take my word for it – hear what our patients and their loved ones have to say: 👩‍⚕️ "Lovely person, easy to talk to! Gave more answers than I expected. One week later is still following up!" - Anonymised Patient We understand the importance of follow-up care, especially for older adults with complex health needs. That's why we prioritise continuity of care, ensuring seamless coordination with specialists and healthcare providers. Waiting months for referrals, scan results, or blood tests is not acceptable when time is of the essence. We're passionate about reducing these delays and getting the right healthcare for people before it's too late! Experience the difference. Contact us today to schedule your home visit appointment! 🏡💙 #PersonalisedHealthcare #FollowUpCare #HomeVisits #PatientTestimonials

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🌟 Experience Timely, Personalised Healthcare with Us! 🌟 At Home Visit Healthcare, I pride myself on delivering exceptional care that goes beyond expectations. But don't just take my word for it – hear what our patients and their loved ones have to say: 👩‍⚕️ "Lovely person, easy to talk to! Gave more answers than I expected. One week later is still following up!" - Anonymised Patient We understand the importance of follow-up care, especially for older adults with complex health needs. That's why we prioritise continuity of care, ensuring seamless coordination with specialists and healthcare providers. Waiting months for referrals, scan results, or blood tests is not acceptable when time is of the essence. We're passionate about reducing these delays and getting the right healthcare for people before it's too late! Experience the difference. Contact us today to schedule your home visit appointment! 🏡💙 #PersonalisedHealthcare #FollowUpCare #HomeVisits #PatientTestimonials

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What can bus safety learn from healthcare & allied health professionals? How do we make buses safer, especially for commuters amidst an ageing society with more seniors? MP Saktiandi Supaat had asked a Parliament Question to MOT and I joined in the Supplementary Questions too. I asked MOS Murali Pillai SC if MOT's #bus #transport #safety stakeholder consultations had reached out to #healthcare & #alliedhealth professionals who work with older Singaporeans, and may bring important insights — e.g. Geriatricians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists. You can watch our Q&A #Parliament exchange in the video. Video credit: Mediacorp Ministry of Transport, Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) Singapore Hong Tat Chee gov.sg Our SG - Home of Forward SG

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Hospital Tour with Faatimah: The Journey Continues to the CT Scanner and Angiogram - Episode 9 Welcome back to our journey through the fascinating world of hospitals with my daughter, Faatimah. Our mission is to demystify the technical aspects of healthcare and highlight the vital role of technology in medical care. 🏥🚑 Hey Faatimah! Our patient has a suspected blocked artery and needs an angiogram. An angiogram is a special type of X-ray used to find and diagnose blockages or other issues in the blood vessels. The attending physician has given him two options: he can have a noninvasive angiogram done in a CT scanner or be taken into the angio suite, also known as the Cath lab. It looks like we’re going to visit the CT scanner. The CT scanner in this hospital is a dual-source CT, which is at the pinnacle of CT technology. It’s made up of two X-ray tubes and two sets of detectors, capturing twice as much data as a traditional CT would per spin. It spins at a very high speed, completing a full 360-degree rotation in just 0.28 seconds, allowing for incredibly detailed images. First, how does an X-ray work? An X-ray is a type of radiation that can pass through the body. Here’s how it works: 1. X-ray Beam: When the X-ray machine is turned on, it sends a beam of X-rays through the body. 2. Absorption: Different tissues absorb X-rays at different rates. Bones, for example, absorb more X-rays and appear white on the X-ray image, while soft tissues allow more X-rays to pass through and appear in shades of gray. 3. Detection: The X-rays that pass through the body hit a detector, which creates an image based on the varying amounts of X-rays absorbed by different tissues. Now, how does a CT work? A CT (Computed Tomography) scanner uses X-rays to take detailed images of the inside of the body, but it goes a step further than a traditional X-ray: 1. X-ray Tubes and Detectors: The CT scanner has X-ray tubes that rotate around the patient, sending out X-rays. Detectors on the opposite side capture the X-rays that pass through the body. 2. Image Creation: The data collected by the detectors are sent to a computer, which processes the information and creates cross-sectional images, or “slices,” of the body. These slices can be combined to create a 3D image, providing a detailed view of the inside of the body. A South African-born physician, Allan Cormack, won the Nobel Prize for his work on developing the technology behind the CT scanner. 🌍🏆 Now, we’ll have to wait for the radiologist report to find out if our patient needs additional intervention. Stay tuned for next week’s episode, where we’ll explore more fascinating parts of the hospital! 🌟 #HospitalTour #HealthcareTech #EmergencyMedicine #CardiacCare #MedicalInnovation #PatientCare #HealthcareHeroes #MedicalTechnology #HeartHealth #NursingCare #LifeSavingTech #MedicalEducation #HospitalHeroes #HealthAwareness

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Top hierachy in the health systemS, whether it be NDOH or PHAs in the country must know that, there's NO HEALTH without MENTAL HEALTH! MH is everything! Hence MH should & must be a priority in PNG!

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Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been closely following the discussions around MOH’s recent circular on tightening the regulations for issuing medical certificates (MCs). This shift is a significant step towards maintaining integrity and trust in our healthcare system. As the founder of Doctor Anywhere, I feel MOH’s new regulations has come at the right time to tackle this elephant in the room - the results can elevate the digital health space, especially so that telehealth is becoming mainstream access to healthcare. Since day one in 2017, we have always included the doctor’s name and registration number on every MC we issue, aligning seamlessly with MOH’s updated guidelines. At Doctor Anywhere, we are committed to upholding ethical practices: - Our doctors issue MCs solely based on clinical assessments - Our advanced tech platform and data analytics enable us to monitor and track MC-seeking behaviours effectively - We conduct regular internal audits and review cases of frequent MC recipients to prevent abuse These regulations are essential and beneficial, as they help eliminate substandard or unethical providers who prioritise profits over patient care. While growth is vital, it must never compromise our core values and ethical standards. By prioritising patients, we ensure that our efforts genuinely benefit those we serve. This patient-first approach not only enhances trust but also reinforces our commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare. https://lnkd.in/gaUh4-V9

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Delivered a talk on Spinal Pain Management at MSU Primary Care Symposium 2024 to primare care providers from public and private sectors co-organised by Management and Science University and MSU Medical Centre. As the nation entering the phase of aging society and the current working generation mostly at desk jobs, myriad of factors could cause spinal pain requiring different forms of pain treatment. Primary care providers play important roles to ensure the current society is functionally able to carry out their daily activities at home, work and community free from debilitating spinal pain by ensuring the society practising healthy lifestyle and workstyle.

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