Gerontological

To improve nursing care of the elderly through talks, conferences, seminars, workshops, research activities and collaboration with other health care disciplines and agencies.

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

To generate interest and raise awareness amongst the nurses on issues relating to the elderly in Singapore.
To enhance and promote the professional status of Gerontologial nursing.
To disseminate issues relating to elderly people to nurses, other health care professionals and consumers of care.
To improve the quality of elderly care through research-based practice.

Committee Members

Advisor	Chow Yeow Leng
Chairperson	Cheryl Han Huey Charn
Vice Chairperson	Christina Ng Woei Kian
Secretary	Lee Jin Yih
Treasurer	Christina Yeo Sze Hoon
Publicity Officer	Soh Puay Sze
Members	Dorothy Pang Ambelorfam d/o Manikam Mai Yong Hoe Chen Xiang Mei Lim Yang Ling Meliza Lim Siew Ming Norinah Bukari Nurhayati Samat Jessie Tan Joon Cheen

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	3 skits were performed at the lions Befrienders Public Forum "Challenge and Joy of Caring for Ageing Parents".
1/8/99	3 skits were performed at the ANG MO KIO Constituency Citizens’ Consultative Committee National Day Dinner cum Variety Show.
27/11/99	2 skits were performed at the SNA Annual Conference held at Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
7/7/01	Helped with Fund Raising for ST. Luke’s Community Hospital – Flag Day.
19/10/01	Co-organised with TTSH and SNCF a Professional Forum : Spiritual Care in Nursing Practice.
20/10/01	Research Presentation cum HMDP sharing held at Ang Mo Kio Community Hospital.
27/4/02	Adopted Moral Welfare home (Bedok) organised tea ceremony and Game activities.
26/10/02	Organised HMDP seminar and Research presentation at TTSH.
31/08/02	Participated with Gerontological society “Autumn Auction”.
23/9/03	Performed a skit in York Hotel on Crime Prevention.
24/7/04	Organised HMDP Seminar and talk at TTSH.
4/9/04	Helped with Fund Raising for Alzheimer’s Disease Association – Flag Day.


Committee Members (2004)	Committee Members working hard and having fun too!!