As Singapore faces the challenges of a rapidly aging population, there is a significant rise in the number of sufferers of chronic diseases and physical or cognitive decline. Over the two years of implementing home healthcare services in the western region of Singapore, Tzu Chi has discovered that in fact, the conditions of many of these patients could have been improved or prevented from worsening through physical therapy.
Tzu Chi has established rehabilitation services at Lakeside Family Medicine Clinic. These services primarily cater to patients recovering from strokes, those managing Parkinson's disease, and individuals experiencing chronic pain in their neck, back, and/or knees, with a significant portion of these patients being senior citizens.
While physiotherapy is a crucial component of the long and often slow rehabilitation process, the patient's mindset and attitude towards recovery are equally vital. The companionship and encouragement provided by dedicated volunteers contribute significantly to the patients' journey, creating a more bearable and heart-warming experience.
Lakeside Family Medicine Clinic is a participating healthcare centre under MOH’s Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS). CHAS card holders are entitled to one of the two tiers of subsidies. Blue CHAS card holders only need to pay a token sum of $5 as an administrative fee, while orange CHAS card holders need to pay a slightly higher token fee of $10.
Address: Blk 518A Jurong West Street 52 #01-02, Singapore 641518
Tel: (65) 6569 6221
Email: dayrehab@tzuchi.org.sg
Opening hours:
Monday – Friday: 8.30am – 5.30pm
Lunch break:12.30pm – 1.30pm
*Closed on weekends and public holidays
The Tzu Chi Food Farmacy guides the public in exploring the link between health and diet, while the Tzu Chi Community Dental Centre aims to increase oral health awareness among the underprivileged and elderly in the community. One through the concept of “Food as Medicine” and the other through the provision of free dental treatments and services, both facilities complement each other and contribute to seniors’ overall well-being. Together, they help build a compassionate healthcare network within the community.
During the fourth training session for dental assistant volunteers, participants learned essential skills for safely lifting and transferring patients to the dental chair and gained insights into mental health issues common among elderly people with mobility issue.
The contact between healthcare professionals and their patients tends to be closer when medical services are delivered at the patient's home. Dr Ho Xin Qin revealed, "When you step into the patient's home, the patient becomes a person with a family.“
Gratitude rather than complaint opens the doors to life.
Jing Si Aphorism by Master Cheng Yen
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