SINGAPORE - The Government will innovate and leverage technology in healthcare facilities to meet increased demand and lower costs.

1. Govt to 'innovate, leverage technology' to improve healthcare
Updated 12:28 PM Sep 12, 2012
SINGAPORE - The Government will innovate and leverage technology in healthcare facilities to meet
increased demand and lower costs.
Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said it is planning for future expansion and building this flexibility into the
design of new healthcare facilities.
He said services should be "sensibly co-located" so that patients do not have to walk too far when they
go for laboratory tests, collection of medication and consultations.
"We want designs which support healing and allow for the introduction of new models of care," said Mr
Gan.
He said technology can also be used to help to lower healthcare costs.
Facilities can be designed to make use of natural lighting and ventilation and leverage environmentally
friendly features to maximise energy savings.
Mr Gan made these points today at the Healthcare Infrastructure Technology and Engineering
Conference, which is organised by MOH Holdings to share best practices globally. CHANNEL NEWSASIA
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Source - http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC120912-0000097/Govt-to-innovate,-leverage-
technology-to-improve-healthcare
The advancements in healthcare technology is not only limited to the UK and US. Dr. Charu Chitalia –
Director, Operations Acroseas Global Solutions is of the opinion that patients see value in terms of both
the quality of the treatment and the waiting times which has for long been a prime area of concern.
Delightful customer service would always command premium, but if it’s set as a standard then the
economies are there for the taking.