Symposium 5

Dr Evelyn Boon is one of the pioneer team member of Singapore General Hospital Eating Disorders Programme and has been working with individuals with eating disorders since 2003. She is currently Head of Department of SGH Department of Psychology and had served as the Deputy Director of the SGH Eating Disorders Programme from 2008 – 2017. She is currently one of the co-chairs for SGH Staff Well Being at Work Committee and the Peer Support Lead with SingHealth HQ. One of the things she is passionate about is staff mental well- being and staff experience at work.

Session:

Compassion & Care, 8 October 2022, 1030 - 1230hrs
Social and Mental Health Issues in the Covid Pandemic

The COVID pandemic swept into our shores and our lives like a terrifying hurricane tossing all our comfortable norms well out the window and creating maelstrom of havoc in our work and our personal lives. It also brought to light many social and mental health issues in the community as well as healthcare industry. Some of the social and mental health challenges will be highlighted as well as personal reflections on the lessons this pandemic has highlighted.

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