SINGAPORE AIRLINES TO WORK WITH NATIONAL HEALTHCARE GROUP ON AVIATION HEALTH AND MEDICAL ISSUES

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) marking cooperation on aviation-related health and medical issues was signed today between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the National Healthcare Group (NHG), a medical body made up of the various government hospitals and health organisations in Singapore.

The signatories were Mr Loh Meng See, SIA’s Senior Vice President Human Resources, and Dr Luisa Lee, Chief Executive Officer, New Ventures, of the NHG.

Under the Memorandum, SIA and the NHG will explore areas of collaboration in aviation-related medical, health and wellness matters. As part of the Understanding, the NHG will assist SIA in developing and maintaining a “Travel Health and Wellbeing” programme, develop medical-related training programmes, and conduct medical research on travel health matters as requested by SIA.

Said Mr Loh: “We look forward to a strong working relationship with NHG. We are confident that the wealth of expertise and experience from both parties would enhance our overall travel environment.”

This cooperation will cover for an initial period of three years. Being the lead hospital in the NHG, Tan Tock Seng Hospital will nominate a principal consultant and at least two other consultants to provide necessary medical advice to SIA when required. The Memorandum allows for the Chairman of Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s Medical Board to engage expertise from other hospitals in the NHG whenever SIA requires expert opinion on any medical issue.

Commenting on this landmark Memorandum, Dr Lee, Chief Executive Office New Ventures, NHG, said, “NHG is proud to work with SIA on developing key aviation-related health programmes as well as to advise the Airline on emerging health issues pertaining to air travel. We believe our comprehensive medical expertise will prove indispensable in creating an even healthier air travel environment for SIA and its passengers.”