Speakers (SHERMC) - 2019

Dr Siaw Tung Yeng is a Senior Consultant Family Physician with more than 30 years of experience in healthcare and medical informatics. He is an ASEAN scholar and graduated with a Masters in Family Medicine, having spent part of his training in Adelaide (Australia) and the United Kingdom.

Dr Siaw is the founder and CEO of MaNaDr, which allows patients to book appointments on-line with doctors and tele-consult with them 24/7. He is also a director of UVH, a company which runs a chain of GP clinics and the Medical Director of GLOCO which provides a wide range of innovative IT healthcare solutions throughout ASEAN.

Dr Siaw also sits on various MOH task forces and advisory committees and is actively involved in the strategic planning of medical informatics programmes. He is also a member of the National Telemedicine Advisory Committee (NTAC) and sits in the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) Disciplinary Tribunal currently.

In his presentation, Dr Siaw will be sharing MaNaDr’s digital journey - the opportunities that it offers patients to enjoy affordable, quality healthcare as and when they need it, as well as the challenges and risks faced.

Presentation Synopsis
MaNaDr – A Trusted, Connected, Dynamic and Transformative Healthcare Platform: Challenges & Opportunities in Clinical Application

Mobile technology is so pervasive today that it is inevitable that the mobile platform will become more relevant in the delivery of good, affordable and accessible healthcare. MaNaDr’s digital journey, especially the opportunities, obstacles faced and the support it garnered will be discussed in this talk. The talk will focus on how MaNaDr leverages on the power of AI and smart application of data to deliver transformative patient-centric care services. The challenges/risks ahead and how MaNaDr intends to scale and mitigate them will be also shared. Finally, the talk will explore whether MaNaDr will be the healthcare OS/platform that connects the patient to trusted care providers from cradle to grave, and the solution to “humanize” IT in healthcare delivery.

Dr Stephen Klasko is a transformative leader and advocate for a revolution in health care and higher education.

As President and CEO of Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health since 2013, he leads the nation’s fastest growing academic health institution based on his vision of re-imagining the future. Jefferson Health grew from 3 hospitals in 2013 to 14 hospitals in 2018. His 2017 merger of Thomas Jefferson University with Philadelphia University created a professional university with top-20 programmes in fashion, design, health, and the first design-thinking curriculum in a medical school.

His track record earned him a place as #2 “Most Influential” individuals in healthcare by Modern Healthcare, as #21 in Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business 2018 and Philadelphia Entrepreneur of the Year 2018.

He was responsible for naming two of the nation's medical schools through transformational gifts: The Morsani College of Medicine at the University of South Florida, where he was dean and CEO of USF Health from 2004-2013; and the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.

Presentation Synopsis
Becoming A 200-year-old Start-Up

Academic health centres play a critical role in their communities - in advancing science, education, and direct medical care. However, legacy infrastructure, culture and practice threaten the future of some of our most prestigious institutions, and challenge their roles as "anchors" in their cities. This talk will examine how a "no limits" approach can transform a distinguished history.

Is There an Avatar in the House? Healthcare in the Age of AI
In an age of profound change, physicians increasingly need the tools of creativity, communication and optimism. Starting with medical education, we need a revolution in how doctors are selected and taught to practice with AI, to ensure that doctors are the humans in the room, even if that room is virtual.