Transforming Healthcare from Facilities to Frontier Technologies
24 - 27 June, 2025
| One Farrer Hotel, Singapore
Nursing Care (Theatre)
Empowering Nursing Professionals to Enhance Patient Care Quality
In Asia, the demand for nursing professionals is expected to grow rapidly, with Asian Development Bank estimating that the region will need an additional 12.9 million healthcare workers by 2030 to meet the growing demand for healthcare services. Nursing professionals play a crucial role in the healthcare system of Asia, especially in addressing the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Asia. According to the World Health Organisation, NCDs account for over 70% of deaths in the region, further highlighting the critical role of nursing and allied health professionals in managing and preventing these conditions. Happening for the second consecutive year as part of Asia Healthcare Week, Nursing Care 2025 will bring together Nursing leaders along with Patient Services, Clinical Operations and Medical Services leaders to explore best practices and projects for supporting these professionals in delivering a better quality of healthcare for patients across the region.
1:10 pm - 1:20 pm
Welcome & Housekeeping Address
1:20 pm - 1:50 pm
Tackling Nursing Shortages through Technology, Resilience & Collaboration
Lilian Yew -
Chief Nurse,
Raffles Hospital, Singapore
- Best practices in implementing technology to tackle the nursing shortage
- Discussing the importance of collaboration among healthcare disciplines and teams
- Examining the role of technology in enhancing nurse education, training and collaboration
1:50 pm - 2:20 pm
Empowering Nurses for Higher-Level Skills Training and Greater Flexibility
Moses Lee -
Director of Nursing,
VitaLife Clinic
- Providing knowledge-based training and support for advanced skills
- Establishing a flexible home-based care model
- Leveraging technology such as telemedicine, remote patient monitoring, portable diagnostic devices, to support nursing care
2:20 pm - 2:50 pm
Networking Break
2:50 pm - 3:20 pm
Cultivating a Culture of Safety: Addressing Harassment and Improving Working Conditions for Nurses in Singapore
Eileen Cheah Lilian -
Assistant Director, Nursing,
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
- Promoting a supportive environment for nurses’ safety with incident reporting, structured guidelines to enhance the safety and well-being of nursing staff
- Showcasing the collective efforts and strategies adopted nationally to foster a zero-tolerance approach towards harassment and abuse in healthcare settings.
- Cultivating a sustainable safety culture for all staff
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm
Retaining Top Nursing Talent: A Holistic Approach to Addressing Attrition
Paulami Chowdhury -
Senior General Manager Nursing,
Charnock Hospital Pvt. Ltds
- Providing in-house structured training programmes for career growth and skill building
- Discussing strategies for integrating technology while preserving the essential elements of tender loving care and patient-centered approaches
- Analysing the evolving role of technology in nursing: what goes first? Compassionate care or technology?
3:50 pm - 4:20 pm
Fireside Chat: Nursing in the Digital Age: Embracing Technology for Enhanced Patient Care
Paulami Chowdhury -
Senior General Manager Nursing,
Charnock Hospital Pvt. Ltds
Betty Kho - Director of Nursing, Sunway Medical Centre
James Ang Wei Kiat - Assistant Director of Nursing, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
- Understanding how digital tools like EHRs, telehealth, and AI are transforming nursing workflows
- Addressing barriers to tech adoption and ensuring nurses are equipped with digital literacy
- Balancing technology with human touch to maintain compassionate care
