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Your Voice Can Shape Better Healthcare

Join the SingHealth Patient Advocacy Network at SGH

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From Patients to Partners

At SGH, we believe healthcare should be designed with patients and caregivers, not just for them.

SPAN-SGH brings together patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals to improve care, safety and patient experience. By sharing your experiences, ideas and perspectives, you can help shape the future of healthcare for patients and families.

 

Hear how patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals are partnering to improve healthcare at SGH

 

Why Join SPAN?

  • Make a Meaningful Difference to Healthcare

    Make a Meaningful Difference to Healthcare

    Your experiences can help improve healthcare for future patients and families.

  • Work Alongside Healthcare Teams

    Work Alongside Healthcare Teams

    Partner with doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals to improve care.

  • Turn Experience into Impact

    Turn Experience into Impact

    Bring your experiences into discussions to improve healthcare.

Ways You Can Make a Difference

Advocacy & Engagement

Share patient and caregiver perspectives to help shape healthcare decisions.

  • Join committees and workgroups
  • Speak at healthcare events
  • Contribute ideas to improve services

Patient Safety

Help make healthcare safer by sharing insights from lived experiences.

  • Contribute to safety reviews
  • Review policies and patient communications
  • Support patient safety campaigns

Partners in Care

Help healthcare teams improve patient communication and education.

  • Review patient information materials
  • Participate in focus group discussions
  • Test and provide feedback on new initiatives

Patient Experience & Services

Help improve the day-to-day experience of patients and families.

  • Improve patient education materials
  • Review waiting time and service experiences
  • Provide feedback on hospital facilities and wayfinding

Voices of SPAN

"SPAN has empowered me to turn my lived experience into positive change. By partnering with healthcare teams, we ensure the patient voice is central to building a safer, more responsive system that benefits everyone."
– Ellil Mathiyan Lakshmanan (Mentor of SPAN-SGH)

"Being part of SPAN has enabled me to bring my experiences as a patient and caregiver into a meaningful partnership with healthcare teams. Together, we can improve communication, care, and services, so future patients and families have a safer, more compassionate journey."
– Mohan D Pillay (Mentor of SPAN-SGH)

"SPAN has given me the opportunity to represent patients and caregivers, ensuring our voices are heard. Every contribution helps shape a more compassionate healthcare system and reminds me that every lived experience can make a real difference."
– Lena Lim (Member of SPAN-SGH)

"The journey in SPAN has been deeply enriching, turning my patient journey into an opportunity to shape healthcare for the community. I'm no longer just here for consultations; I'm helping to improve the healthcare ecosystem as a stakeholder. You'll gain far more than you give and this truly changed my life."
– Nadia Zunurin (Member of SPAN-SGH)

Ready to Make a Difference?

Your experience as a patient or caregiver can help us make healthcare better for everyone.

Simply complete our short interest form, and our team will get in touch for a friendly, informal chat about SPAN-SGH and how you can be involved. 

You can take your time and decide whenever you feel ready.

I'm Interested!