In This Issue

Healthcare providers in Singapore today are leading the way in exploiting info-communications technology to improve healthcare quality, reduce costs and address the challenges faced by the sector. Working closely with IT vendors and Government agencies like the MOH and IDA, healthcare providers are tapping on infocomm to develop a patient-centred and hassle-free healthcare delivery system.

In this issue of iN.SG., find out about Singapore's nationwide initiative in improving long-term care and the benefits that Singaporeans could expect to reap in the near future.
 
In The Headlines
   

Efforts Made to Enhance Long Term Care Via A National Healthcare Infrastructure

Tapping on infocomm to build a healthcare infrastructure that gets the right information to the right people, all the time.
MyeCitizen Now Provides More Services / eCitizen Portal Wins Award

MyeCitizen Portal Offers Singaporeans More Personalised Government Services / eCitizen Portal wins award for the most popular government services website.
Singapore's Postal Sector To Fully Liberalise
Liberalisation of Singapore’s Basic Mail Services market reinforces the Government's commitment towards building an open economy and strengthening the country's position as a regional business hub.
Infocomm Snapshots
   

Wireless@SG Comes To Niú chē shuǐ (牛车水)

A walking tour in Chinatown shows the possibilities of Wireless@SG in security, business and education – enabled by Singapore's national wireless infrastructure.
Embracing Change For A More Fulfilling Lifestyle

Ambassador David A. Gross, United States (US) Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy at the U.S. Department of State shares his views on global trends at IDA's Distinguished Infocomm Speaker Series.
iWhiz Kindles Youths' Love For Info-Communications

The search for the technopreneur of the future kicks off with an 'Apprentice'-meets-'Survivor' styled reality show.
e-Government
   
SHAPE & IDEAS Strike Gold

HPB's Student Health Assessment Programme (SHAPE) and Integrated Dental Electronic Assessment for Students (IDEAS) system captures an international IT accolade.
Eye 2 Eye
   
Info-Technology Innovations In Healthcare Made Possible By Dedicated, Forward Looking and Committed Healthcare Professionals

Mr Linus Tham, Chief Information Officer of Singapore's National Healthcare Group shares with iN.SG on the dynamics that are driving and pushing the adoption of information technology (IT) in healthcare and the challenges that healthcare industry face when it comes to IT innovation.