SUSS launches intercontinental alliance of healthcare providers initiative

Initiatives will be grounded in five strategic themes including continuity of care.

Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) launched the Intercontinental Alliance for Integrated Care (IAIC), which unites healthcare providers, social service agencies, academics, and policymakers worldwide.

The IAIC seeks to advance holistic patient-centred solutions that address the needs of ageing populations globally, along with challenges presented by chronic diseases.

Initiatives by IAIC will be grounded in five strategic themes: continuity of care, healthy ageing, digital inclusion and innovation, training and capacity building, governance and economics.

The IAIC was launched at a gala dinner attended by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and over 200 guests, including 13 founding members from overseas universities across Asia, North America, and Europe.

Each country member will also form local chapters to implement actionable programmes. In Singapore, SUSS has signed a memorandum of understanding with St. Luke's ElderCare, TOUCH Community Services, and Tsao Foundation to establish local chapters.

As Singapore approaches ‘super-aged’ status by 2026, Tsao Foundation will focus on programmes targeted at eldercare and supporting mature workers, whilst St. Luke's ElderCare and TOUCH Community Services will focus on broader social care and community wellness efforts.