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Geriatric Medicine

2024/09/02
Geriatric Medicine

The Division of Geriatric Medicine is a medical specialty dedicated to managing the well-being of older adults. Our vision is to promote Healthy Ageing by optimizing opportunities that maximize the physical and mental health of older adults across the continuum of inpatient, outpatient and community settings.

We manage complex care needs in older adults, including geriatric syndromes such as dementia, falls, osteoporosis, parkinson's disease, urinary continence related issues, frailty, sarcopaenia (muscle loss), malnutrition and functional decline.

What we offer
  1. Expert Multidisciplinary Geriatric Care: We are a dedicated multidisciplinary care team comprising geriatricians, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, dieticians, podiatrists and social workers. We also work in close collaboration with other specialties such as Neurology, Urology and Dentistry.
  2. Personalised Care Plan: We provide a comprehensive multidisciplinary geriatric assessment and evaluation of patient's' medical conditions and design a care plan that is tailored to their needs, goals and preferences.
  3. Proactive Health Management: Beyond addressing existing conditions of patients, we prioritise preventive care as a cornerstone for healthy ageing. Regular health check-ups, screenings, and vaccinations are integral components of our programme. In accordance with local and international guidelines, we engage in active screening of geriatric syndromes such as frailty, sarcopaenia and malnutrition, to identify older adults at-risk of developing these syndromes. Through this, we can engage in preventive measures or early interventions to prevent, reverse or delay the progression of these syndromes.
  4. Empowerment through Education: We believe in empowering our patients and their loved ones to be active participants in their ageing journey. Our programme offers educational resources and tools that help patients understand their condition better. These resources can range from patient information leaflets to caregiver education sessions, that are held both in-person and virtual.
  5. Community Collaboration: We recognise that staying engaged and connected to one's community is not only vital for emotional and mental well-being of older adults, but is also an integral component of healthy ageing. We actively collaborate with community partners who share our commitment to supporting healthy ageing and ageing- in- place. This allows us to expand resources, provide holistic care with tailored solutions and create a network of support for our patients.
Our Team
Medical Team

Head and Senior Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Head, Healthy Ageing Programme, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty: Geriatric Medicine

Special interest: Falls & Fractures, General Geriatrics

Clinical Programme: Healthy Ageing Programme, Alexandra Hospital

Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty: Geriatric Medicine

Special interest: Memory, General Geriatrics

Clinical Programme: Healthy Ageing Programme, Alexandra Hospital

Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty: Geriatric Medicine

Special interest: Parkinson's Disease, General Geriatrics

Clinical Programme: Healthy Ageing Programme, Alexandra Hospital

Dr Rana Aroos

Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty: Geriatric Medicine

Special interest: Continence, General Geriatrics

Clinical Programme: Healthy Ageing Programme, Alexandra Hospital

Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty: Geriatric Medicine

Special interest: Memory, General Geriatrics

Clinical Programme: Healthy Ageing Programme, Alexandra Hospital

Dr Hong Liyue

Associate Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty: Geriatric Medicine

Special interest: Memory, Community health, General Geriatrics

Clinical Programme: Healthy Ageing Programme, Alexandra Hospital

Dr Arthi Premkumar

Associate Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital

Specialty: Geriatric Medicine

Special interest: General Geriatrics

Clinical Programme: Healthy Ageing Programme, Alexandra Hospital

Nursing Team

ADon Pauline Chong Li Yen

Assistant Director of Nursing

Special interest: Parkinson's Disease, Continence

APN Li Yan

Nurse Clinician

Special interest: Falls

ANC Duan Xingping

Assistant Nurse Clinician

Special interest: Memory disorders

Contact Us

Phone: +65 6908 2222

Location: Zone B, B02-01, Clinic K, Healthy Ageing Clinic

Operating Hours: 8.30am to 6.00pm (Mondays to Fridays)

Email: [email protected]

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