The Council
Established in 1995, Singapore Hospice Council (SHC) is a registered society and an Institution of a Public Character (IPC). We are an umbrella body representing organisations that actively provide hospice and palliative care in Singapore.
SHC is committed to improving the lives of patients with serious life-threatening illnesses and to giving support to the loved ones of these patients.
What We Do
- Promote palliative care
- Train doctors, nurses, allied-health workers, caregivers and volunteers
- Quality improvement
- Community engagement
- Act as the voice of palliative care within Singapore and internationally
S/N | Name | Position | Member Organisations |
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1. | Dr Neo Soek Hui, Patricia | Chairman | National Cancer Centre Singapore |
2. | Dr Chong Poh Heng | Vice Chairman | HCA Hospice Care |
3. | Dr Wu Huei Yaw | Honorary Secretary | Woodlands Health Campus |
4. | Mr Chey Chor Wai | Honorary Treasurer | Dover Park Hospice |
5. | Dr Yong Woon Chai | Council member | Alexandra Hospital |
6. | Ms Choo Shiu Ling | Council member | Assisi Hospice |
7. | Dr Edwin Lim Boon Howe | Council member | Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) |
8. | Dr Koh Lip Hoe | Council member | Changi General Hospital |
9. | A/Prof James Alvin Low Yiew Hock | Council member | Khoo Teck Puat Hospital |
10. | A/Prof Chan Mei Yoke | Council member | KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital |
11. | Dr Ong Qing Liang | Council member | Metta Welfare Association – Metta Hospice Care |
12. | Dr Dennis Chia | Council member | MWS Home Care & Home Hospice |
13. | Dr Norhisham bin Main | Council member | Ng Teng Fong General Hospital |
14. | Dr Yang Meijuan, Grace | Council member | Sengkang General Hospital |
15. | Mr Albert Ching Liang Heng | Council member | Singapore Cancer Society |
16. | Dr Lee Guozhang | Council member | Singapore General Hospital |
17. | Dr Loo Yu Xian | Council member | SingHealth Community Hospitals |
18. | Dr Lee Onn Kei Angel | Council member | St. Andrew’s Community Hospital |
19. | Sr Tan Swee Hoon Geraldine Marie | Council member | St Joseph’s Home |
20. | Dr Pope Andrew Villarosa Samson | Council member | St Luke’s Hospital |
21. | Dr Neo Han Yee | Council member | Tan Tock Seng Hospital |
22. | Ms Jasmine Wong | Council member | Tsao Foundation |
23. | Prof Eric Finkelstein | Affiliate member | Lien Centre for Palliative Care |
24. | Dr Hum Yin Mei Allyn | Affiliate member | The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research & Education (PalC) |
25. | A/Prof Goh- Fung Cynthia Ruth | Co-opted member | – |
26. | Dr Koh Yang Hwang Mervyn | Co-opted member | – |