Gerontological
Mission Statement
The mission of the Chapter is to bring Gerontological Nursing to the forefront as a Specialist field.
The key objective is to improve nursing care of the elderly through talks, conferences, seminars, workshops, research activities and collaboration with other health care disciplines and agencies.
Objectives
- Generate interest and raise awareness amongst the nurses on issues relating to the elderly in Singapore.
- Enhance and promote the professional status of Gerontologial nursing.
- Disseminate issues relating to elderly people to nurses, other health care professionals and consumers of care.
- Improve the quality of elderly care through research-based practice.
Committee Members
| Advisor
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Dr. Chow Yeow Leng |
| President
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Ms Ambelorfam Manikam |
| Vice President
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Ms Ng Woei Kian |
| Secretary
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Ms Soh Puay Sze
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| Treasurer
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Ms Fauziah Bte Rahman
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| Publicity Officer
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Ms Meliza Lim |
| Members |
Ms Lee Jin Yih
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Logo
Members agreed on the mission statement, logo and the objectives at the Inaugural meeting, which was held on 12/12/97. The audience included nurses from both institutions and non-institutions setting. Members from other health care disciplines were invited and some attended the meeting.
- The Heart symbolizes LOVE.
- Red colour of the heart radiates WARMTH.
- Reflecting shadow of the heart signifies the SUPPORT for the elderly by various generations.
- Candle with light signifies LIGHT illuminating the darkness that the many faces. The light also ERADICATES the fear of growing old.
- The burning candle signifies ADDING LIFE to the elderly remaining years.
- GNC stands for GERONTOLOGICAL NURSES CHAPTER.
Diary of events from the GNC Chapter
| 9/5/99
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3 skits were performed at the lions Befrienders Public Forum "Challenge and Joy of Caring for Ageing Parents". |
| 1/8/99
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3 skits were performed at the ANG MO KIO Constituency Citizens’ Consultative Committee National Day Dinner cum Variety Show. |
| 27/11/99
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2 skits were performed at the SNA Annual Conference held at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. |
| 7/7/01
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Helped with Fund Raising for ST. Luke’s Community Hospital – Flag Day.
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| 19/10/01
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Co-organised with TTSH and SNCF a Professional Forum : Spiritual Care in Nursing Practice.
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| 20/10/01
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Research Presentation cum HMDP sharing held at Ang Mo Kio Community Hospital.
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| 27/4/02 | Adopted Moral Welfare home (Bedok) organised tea ceremony and Game activities.
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| 26/10/02
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Organised HMDP seminar and Research presentation at TTSH.
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| 31/08/02
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Participated with Gerontological society “Autumn Auction”.
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| 23/9/03
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Performed a skit in York Hotel on Crime Prevention.
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| 24/7/04
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Organised HMDP Seminar and talk at TTSH.
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| 4/9/04
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Helped with Fund Raising for Alzheimer’s Disease Association – Flag Day.
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| 10/9/11
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Community Outreach @ Society of the Aged Sick.
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| 23/9/11
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Presentation on “Discharge Planning of Older Adult –Nurses’ Experience” by Ms Ambelorfam Manikan(Member) @ Ministry of Health-Singapore Nurses Association & 16th Singapore Malaysia Joint Nursing Conference.
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| 9/10/11 | Participated in the Walk for Dementia 2011. |
| 14/7/12 | Community Outreach at St Theresa's Home. |
| 3/12/12 | Annual Dinner. |
| 14/4/13
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Public Seminar at Ren Ci Community Hospital |
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| Committee Members Community Outreach Group Photo | Members having a good time with the Elderly
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Resources:
Continuing care of the elderly in the community(0.2 MB)
New Challenges in transitional Care(1.96 MB)
Project CARE(1.51 MB)