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2 Jul 2018
The Master of Health Professions Education – Singapore (MHPE-S) welcomes the 2018 intake on 2 July 2018.
31 May 2018
Trainees from the MHPE-S 2016 intake graduated from the program.
A total of 6 trainees were awarded the Master of Science Degree in Health Professions Education by the University of Maastricht in collaboration with the Academy of Medicine.
15 Sep 2017
The Inaugural General Meeting (IGM) of the College of Clinician Educators was held on 15 September 2017. It was attended by 13 fellows to mark the establishment of the college. Dr S R E Sayampanathan, Master of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, graced the occasion and formalised the IGM.
The interim Council for the year council term 2017 – 2018 are:
| President | : | Dr Dujeepa Samarasekera |
| Vice-President | : | Dr Tham Kum Ying |
| Honorary Secretary | : | Dr Tay Sook Muay |
| Honorary Treasurer | : | Dr Thamotharampillai Thirumoorthy |
| Council Members | : | Dr Abhilash Balakrishnan |
| : | Dr Kevin Tan | |
| : | Dr Yip Chee Chew | |
| Co-Opted Members | : | Dr Chay Oh Moh |
| : | Dr Lim Wee Shiong | |
| : | Dr Nigel Tan | |
| : | Dr Yong Wei Sean |
21 Jul 2017
The Master of Health Professions Education – Singapore
On 21 July 2017, trainees from the MHPE-S 2015 intake, graduated from the program.
A total of 10 trainees were awarded the Master of Science Degree in Health Professions Education by the University of Maastricht in collaboration with the Academy of Medicine.
21 Jul 2017
The Chapter of Clinician Educators took part in the 51st Singapore Malaysia Congress of Medicine (SMCM) 2017 held at the Grand Copthorne hotel, on 21 July 2017.
The topic hosted was “Specialist Training: Are We on the Right Track?” Chaired by both A/Prof Abhilash Balakrishnan and Dr Dujeepa Samarasekera. Focusing on the following issues and insights:
Topic : Debate: Focusing on the present training format of post-graduate training in Singapore from different angles.
Debaters:
Singhealth: Dr Snajee Shanker
National University Health System: Dr Tan Li Feng, Dr Glen Liau
National Healthcare Group: Dr Nathaniel Heah, Dr Tang Man Hon
Topic : Perspective from Hong Kong: Training the Future Physicians
Presenters :
Prof Lau Chak-Sing
President
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
Topic : Residency Programs in Singapore: Have We Got the Right Alignment?
Presenters :
A/Prof Nicholas Chew Wuen Ming
Group Chief Education Officer
National Healthcare Group
Topic : Tracing Back the History, the Changes and Reflections of a Senior Clinician
Presenters :
Prof Chay Oh Moh
Senior Consultant and KKH Campus Director, Education
KK Women's and Children's Hospital
