Dr Lai Ping Liang, Damien Iain

Dr Damien Lai serves as a Consultant Psychiatrist within Singapore General Hospital's Department of Psychiatry, with expertise in geriatric psychiatry. Prior to his current role, he held the position of Deputy Chief of the Department of Geriatric Psychiatry at the Institute of Mental Health.

His academic focus encompasses mental health in older adults, featuring prominent publications on life purpose and meaning among the elderly. Dr Lai has championed several quality improvement initiatives in geriatric care, including establishing comprehensive frailty care models and evidence-based delirium management protocols. His outstanding clinical work and scholarly contributions have been recognised with multiple awards.