Esther is currently Director, Allied Health Office at Singapore General Hospital and Deputy Group Director, Group Allied Health at SingHealth. She oversees Staff Engagement and Talent Development in her role as Deputy Group Director to enhance the attraction, retention, recognition and well-being of Allied Health Professionals (AHP), as well as institute a robust leadership development and succession plan to realise the potentials of the diverse talent within the AHP community. Concurrently, she looks into the strategic implementation of community integration initiatives to advance transformative care. Esther champions the adaptation of ESTHER Network in Singapore to drive person-centred care within and across the health and social sectors and is the first social worker and allied health professional to be awarded the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship.
Session:
Compassion & Care, 8 October 2022, 1030 - 1230hrsESTHER Network Singapore – Promoting Person-centred Care through Coproduction with Patients and Caregivers
ESTHER Network Singapore was launched in SingHealth in 2016. ‘Esther’ is the persona of a patient or caregiver requiring the coordination of two or more care providers. It advocates a philosophy of person-centred care that always asks ‘What matters to Esther?’. This form of care, co-produced with patients and caregivers, leads to tangible benefits for both Esthers & the care organisation. This talk will share how the Network advocates for equal partnership with patients, as well as the use of person-centred measurements such as confidence level in self-care, and functional abilities to meet the recovery goals of patients.
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