Talks

CPR + Automated External Defilibrator (AED) Demonstration

CPR+AED are extremely important in reducing the number of sudden cardiac deaths.  If it is administered in the few critical minutes just after sudden cardiac arrest, it will skew the Chain of Survival equation towards higher chances of survival.  For every minute of delay in giving CPR and Defibrillation following sudden cardiac arrest, the survival rate decreases by 7-10%.

The demonstration objectives including:

  • To understand the importance of the Chain of Survival
  • To understand the rescuer’s role and response to cardiac arrest victims
  • To understand the knowledge and skills in CPR
  • To understand the knowledge of using AED

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10:00 AM Singapore Heart Foundation 60 Minutes

Common Eye Problems – What Can I Do?

Most of us will experience temporary eye problems from time to time, including itching, blurriness or fatigue. Most of these conditions are short-lived and will probably go away on their own with no complications. However, chronic eye problems and those that last for more than a couple of days should not be ignored. This talk covers the areas of Refractive Error, Cataract, Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

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11:10 AM Dr Jovina See, Senior Consultant Eye Specialist 30 Minutes

Best Feed Forward

What is the best start for our precious babies? With more and more parents opting to have just 1 or 2 children, and the difficulties that many couples now find in conceiving, our children are all the more precious than ever before, right? Come join us in an interesting talk of what we can offer to our next generation, an ancient secret recipe which largely remains a secret.

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11:50 AM Dr Lena Goh, Vice President, Breastfeeding Mothers Support Group 30 Minutes

Loving Your Heart through Nutrition

A healthy heart is essential for long life, but did you know that heart disease and stroke is one of the leading causes of death in Singapore, with 1 out of 3 deaths being related to cardiovascular disease? On average, 15 people die every day from this disease and the numbers each year are increasing. This information talk hopes to share tips to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, and how food and functional ingredients can play a role in improving heart health.

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12:30 PM Ms Sherlyn Quek, BSc(Hons) Senior Nutritionist and Trainer, The Nutrition Place 30 Minutes

Cervical Cancer and the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

Cervical cancer is the 6th most common cancer affecting women in Singapore.  It has now well established that HPV infection is necessary for cervical cancer to occur.   Fortunately, pap smear screening for cervical cancer is available and there is a long precancerous phase which occurs before cancer formation and these changes can be detected on the pap smear.  Vaccination is also now possible to prevent infection with HPV 16 and 18, which accounts for 70-80% of all cervical cancer.  Vaccination alongside with screening can reduce the incidence of cervical cancer in women.

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2:00 PM Dr Lisa Wong, Gynaecologist, Women's Cancer Specialist and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre 30 Minutes

Menopause and Aging – What’s the Difference?

Many ladies worry about menopause, thinking that it heralds the beginning of the end! They imagine that post menopause, life will be miserable and overnight, all aspects of youth, health and good looks will vanish into thin air! This talk addresses the medical difference between these two distinct concepts, menopause and aging, and what women can do to prepare for both.

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2:40 PM Dr Chua Yang, Director, Senior Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, A Clinic for Women 30 Minutes

Making Fertility Your Choice

Focusing on the goal of a healthy mother and child requires action to ensure optimal conditions before conception.  Biologically, the optimal period to have a first child is before the age of 30 years.  The trend towards delayed childbearing beyond 35 years has led to many women unwittingly facing the prospect of infertility – higher incidences of gynaecological diseases, ovarian aging and miscarriages and a lower chance of response to fertility treatment.  Assessment and treatment of medical disorders, modifying lifestyle factors and understanding the limits of modern fertility treatment can help guide a couple in their individual preconceptional choices.

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3:20 PM Dr Sheila Loh, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and Reproductive Medicine Specialist, Raffles Fertility Centre 30 Minutes

What's Wrong with My Thyroid?

Thyroid problems are very common in women. However, they are often unrecognised and undiagnosed, as the symptoms of thyroid disorders may be attributed to other problems like depression, obesity, having an anxious personality or just the effect of stress. This talk hopes to explain the difference between various forms of thyroid problems, and some of the common treatments available.

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4:00 PM Dr Chia Su Ynn, Consultant Endocrinologist and Physician, The Endocrine Clinic 30 Minutes

Beating the Blues - Recognising the Signs of Depression

Everyone feels down sometimes but what do you do when your blue mood has dragged on for days and you no longer feel like the person you used to be? Beating the Blues is about learning to recognise when a "blue mood" has become something more serious and what you can do about it. It highlights both practical, everyday strategies that can help lift our spirits and treatment options for those who might need professional help.

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4:40 PM Dr Shelwyn Tay, Clinical Psychologist, Centre for Effective Living 30 Minutes