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SNEC’s Eye-ducation Series of Talks
Singapore National
Eye Centre
Audience/Level
All
Date
Monthly
Venue
Singapore National Eye Centre
PATIENTS.
AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO
COURSE OUTLINE
SNEC’s Eye-ducation Series of Talks aim to raise awareness among the public of common eye conditions, the latest
treatment options and updates on findings in research.
Eye-ducation Series – Common Eye Conditions
Topics
• Cataract
• Glaucoma
• Diabetes and age-related maculopathy
• Cornea and contact lens related conditions
• Paediatric eye conditions such as myopia and squints
• Aesthetic eye treatments
• Advancements in LASIK for the treatment of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism
Community Engagement Programmes
Audience/Level
All
COURSE OUTLINE
Date
Monthly
Venue
Singapore National Eye Centre
Singapore National Eye Centre organises various community outreach and engagement programmes with the aim of
educating and creating awareness of blinding eye diseases, through eye screening, talks and exhibitions.
MARCH 2018
World Glaucoma Week
SEPTEMBER 2018
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Week
OCTOBER 2018
Lions World Sight Day
NOVEMBER 2018
World Diabetes Day
National Eye Care Day
Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) commenced
operations in 1990. It is the designated national
centre within the public sector Healthcare network,
and spearheads and coordinates the provision
of specialised ophthalmological services with
emphasis on quality education and research.
Since its opening, SNEC has achieved rapid growth
and currently manages an annual workload of
330,000 outpatient visits and 34,000 major eye
surgeries.
VISION
International Eminence in Ophthalmology
OUR MISSION
To lead the overall development of Ophthalmology by:
• Providing the highest quality cost effective
ophthalmic care
• Nurturing and renewing the necessary human
resources
• Pursuing high impact competitive research
OUR CORE VALUES
• Care
• Quality
• Commitment
• Professionalism
SNEC and Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) are
united by our philosophy to put “Patients. At the Heart
of All We Do.” This is a shared vision by our management
and staff to achieving our goal of being the trusted
leader in healthcare, providing affordable, accessible and
quality care of our patients.
Putting our patients foremost in our minds keeps us
focused on delivering the best possible care for our
patients. We are proud to be able to serve our patients
and play a part in their triumph over their illnesses.
SNEC AND SINGHEALTH’S QUALITY PRIORITIES
SNEC and SingHealth’s quality priorities or SPREE - Safety,
Professionalism, Respect, Experience and Efficiency - serve
as signposts to guide all staff in putting our patients at
the heart of all we do, regardless of the role we play,
directly or indirectly, in delivering patient care across all
SingHealth institutions.
SINGHEALTH CORE VALUES
• Compassion
• Integrity
• Collaboration
SINGVISION TM - OUR PLEDGE OF QUALITY CARE WITH
NO COMPROMISE
SingVision TM describes the SNEC spirit and the SNEC way
of life. It is the driving force behind all SNEC activities
as we attend to every patient in our clinics, operating
theatres and paramedical departments everyday. SNEC’s
signature to ensure “No Compromise” in the delivery of
the highest quality standards and genuine care to our
patients.
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