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Representing the interests and promoting the speciality of Emergency Nursing.

The Beginning:

The seed of the Chapter was planted on 22 November 1993. It was formed to:

  • represent the interests and
  • promote the specialty of Emergency Nursing

The seed planting ceremony took place at the College of Medicine Building Auditorium and was attended by almost 300 participants. A Seminar on the latest trends in Resuscitation was part of the inauguration event.

The ENC Family

The Chapter is opened to all SNA members working in the various emergency settings:

  • Government, Restructured and Private Hospitals
  • Public and Private Ambulance service
  • Paramedical Services
  • All members must be SNA members

Office Bearers

Advisor

Mr Koh Seoh Kwee

Chairperson

Ms Josephine Teo

Vice Chairperson

Ms Alice Tang Woon Chun

Secretary

Ms Joelle Yap

Assistant Secretary

Ms Uma Chandra Segara

Treasurer

Ms Seow Geok Ching

Assistant Treasurer

Ms Pung Ai Khim

Members

Ms Ho Yim Fong
Ms Patricia Ranatunga
Ms Tang Chui Mun
Mr Koh Lian Seng
Ms Mazlan Hassan
Ms P Velusamy
Ms Lim Fong Lin
Ms Penny Seet
Mr Fun Mun Yew
Ms Christudas Kanchana

ENC-Logo
ENC Logo
  

The logo was selected from various designs submitted by members. The simple design portrays a young specialty discipline growing in dynamism.   The meaning of the logo is as follows:

  • The letters ENC in red reflect the urgency of the emergency settings where the emergency nurse combines intellectual and technical skills to make prompt decisions and actions.
  • The gold background stands for the :"Golden Hour" of emergencies.
  • ENC stands for Efficient "n" Caring, Committed, Competent.  These are the qualities of the emergency nurse.

Each member is given a badge with the ENC Logo.

Objectives of Chapter

  • To promote and update the state of Emergency Nursing among nurses in Singapore
  • To encourage professional collaboration so as to foster good professional relationship with other healthcare team members
  • To enhance networking among local and overseas healthcare workers and the community so as to facilitate exchange of information, support and recognition for emergency nursing. 

Membership

Over the years the Chapter has grown progressively. The total membership strength is 164.

Achievements

The Chapter has made several achievements for the past 14 years. It started off by just organizing talks, workshops and seminars. Then it diversified into organizing educational tours for nurses and public forums as a service for the community. For the past 8 years the Chapter has embarked upon networking with emergency nurses of other countries such as Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, UK and USA. 

Since  2002, the Chapter co-organizes the Annual Scientific Meeting by the Society of Emergency Medicine in Singapore.

The Chapter has also been involved in voluntary work with humanitarian organisations such as Singapore International Foundation and the Raleigh International. It has also produced guidebooks on Disaster Prepareness and ECG (Basic and Advanced) to accompany it's talks and workshops.

On the International scene, Singapore was one of the countries that signed the International Declaration of Cooperation between Emergency Nurses in the year 2000. Hence the Chapter collabrated with the Emergency Nursing Coordinating Committee of the restructured hospitals to celebrate the Emergency Nurses' Day annually.

Events for Year 2007

  • 19-20 Jan 2007  ~  Society fo Emergency Medicine Singapore (SEMS) Annual Scientific Meeting at KK Hospital
  • 3 March 2007  ~  First-aid training for Singapore International Foundation
  • 19 May 2007   ~  Disaster Preparedness seminar at Alexandra Hospital
  • 26 May 2007   ~  Annual General Meeting at Singapore General Hospital
  • July 2007        ~  Emergency Nurses Day Celebration
  • To be announced:
    Environmental Talk 
    Education Trip to KL Hospital
    Ongoing Basic and Advanced ECG Workshops for nurses

Sponsorship

The Chapter also sponsored members for local and overseas seminars and conferences. At each AGM members are treated to a reception and given door gifts.


 


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