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EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTHY AND AT-RISK POPULATION
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On 31st August 2018, EIM Advisory Board member Prof James S. Skinner was invited to Changi General Hospital, Singapore, under the Sport and Exercise Medicine Distinguished Guests Series. His lecture on “Exercise Prescription for Healthy and AtRisk Population” was well received by the 130 attendees, comprising clinical professionals from various hospitals and medical institutions in Singapore.
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INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES 2018 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON FRAILTY INTERVENTION
2018 International Symposium on Frailty Intervention organized by New Taipei City Government (EIM Taiwan) and sponsored by Lien I-Nan Foundation for Promotion of Education and Research in Rehabilitation Medicine, took place in Taipei International Convention Center, April 28-29. The symposium brings together nearly 500 professionals in multiple disciplines from around Taiwan to communicate new knowledge in the field of frailty and exercise intervention. Over 2 days, 2 Keynote Speeches and 15 education sessions were taught The meeting is a demonstration of by 13 international experts crossing importance and significance that 4 continents, on topics of “Geriatrics the comprehensive exercise intervention Perspectives of Frailty Intervention”, could prevent and reverse of frailty; “Therapeutic Exercise Approaches to Fit for Age program of New Taipei City is an example.” Cardiovascular Disease Prevention –Mayor of New Taipei City and EIM Taiwan & Treatment”, “Epidemiology, national center director Li-luan Chu Nutrition, and Home-based Frailty Intervention”, “Global Integration of Physical Activity into Healthcare Settings: Exercise is Medicine”. The last session of “Global Integration of Physical Activity into Healthcare Settings: Exercise is Medicine”, was the peak of the meeting. Diversely experience sharing on promotion of physical activity among EIM Global, EIM Singapore, EIM Japan and EIM Taiwan, from concept to implementation, brings marvelous moments to audiences. Special Thanks to Ms Vicky Chung from EIM Taiwan for the contribution for this article.
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highlights including the instalment of the new ACSM president.
The directors of the EIM National Centers from all over the world coming together each year in US, to share, explore and discuss best practices in making physical activity promotion a standard in clinical care, and connecting healthcare with evidence-based physical activity resources for people everywhere and of all abilities. One EIM family; One EIM vision!!
65TH ACSM ANNUAL MEETING & 9TH WORLD CONGRESS ON EIM Minneapolis; the second fittest city in US, played host to more than 6000 professionals around the world who came together to experience the most comprehensive sports medicine and exercise science meeting in the world from May 29-June 2, 2018. This year, the annual research conference continued to deliver an outstanding programme which
featured hundreds of excellent sessions, lectures and poster presentations as well as several
Dr Fadzil Hamzah shared the podium with speakers from Brazil and Taiwan in a colloquium session titled ‘Government Health Initiatives Incorporating EIM.’ Chaired by Dr Benedict Tan, the 60-minute session highlighted the importance of collaborations with likeminded stakeholders and organisations, community partners and the grassroots, as well as support from the government to achieve global targets for reduction of inactivity, its related morbidity and mortality, and healthcare costs. The session also featured the various initiatives from Taiwan, Brazil, and Singapore, illustrating the efficacy of exercise intervention in addressing frailty in the elderly, general health and social issues, and diabetes in the three countries respectively. Dr Fadzil shared with the international attendees the successful collaborations with Sport Singapore (Active Health Initiative) and South East Community Development Council (War on Diabetes Health Peers Programme).
SIGLAP MAEC PRE-RAMADAN EVENT - ON EXERCISE/DIET IN RAMADAN Dr Fadzil Hamzah was invited to share practical tips on modifying physical activity and exercise, as well as dietary routines in the fasting month, with the Muslim residents in Siglap.
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Organised by Siglap Malay Activity Executive Committee, the pre-Ramadan event also featured a public dialogue session with an Islamic religious leader who also emphasised on the importance of staying physically active and eating healthily in Ramadan, based on Islamic teachings.
Dr Benedict Tan and Ms Shayne Hu were invited to attend the 2018 EIM Asia Regional Meeting in Hong Kong on 19 Jan 2018. The event was attended by 10 countries including Australia, Japan and Taiwan. Ms Hu spoke on “Bridging the Clinical Gap between EIM and Patients”, sharing her experience as an EIMS teaching faculty, while Dr Tan shared his expertise on how to set up a successful EIM centre to effectively complement the public health system. 02 | EIMS NEWSLETTER
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DIABETES HEALTH TALK AT GROCERY & PORRIDGE DISTRIBUTION DAY ORGANIZED BY BEDOK MAEC PRE-KHUTBAH TALK ON DARI SAHUR KE IFTAR:
KEKAL GAYA HIDUP SIHAT SEWAKTU RAMADAN AT AL-ANSAR MOSQUE @ AL-ANSAR MOSQUE Health Promotion Board (HPB), one of the key partners supporting Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS)’s annual Ramadan Campaign, invited Dr Fadzil Hamzah as a guest speaker to give a pre-sermon talk at Al-Ansar Mosque for the Friday prayers congregation on May 18, 2018. Titled “From Dawn to Dusk: Living healthily in Ramadan”, the session addressed healthy eating habits and highlighted practical tips on staying physically active during the Muslim fasting month. The event also illustrated the two key pillars of our national healthcare system ie. Beyond Healthcare to Health, to help and support Singaporeans live healthier lives; and Beyond Hospital to Community, for Singaporeans to receive care in the community nearer to their homes.
On May 27, 2018; Dr Fadzil Hamzah was invited by Bedok Malay Activity Executive Committee (MAEC) to speak to Malay Muslim residents at the Ramadan Healthy Grocery & Porridge Distribution event. Titled “Diabetes and You”, the talk which was conducted in the Malay language aimed at promoting awareness on prediabetes and diabetes. During the session, Dr Fadzil shared with the audience practical tips on diabetes prevention and management, and the ways one can live actively and healthily with diabetes while performing the ritual fast. This was also one of the community partnership events organised by Southeast CDC, in collaboration with the Health Peers Programme in the national war on Diabetes, and one of EIMS’ efforts to promote physical activity and healthy living in the community.
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DIABETIC SOCIETY ON CHANNEL NEWS ASIA Invited by Mr Venkatesh Narasiah, Executive Director of Diabetes Singapore, EIMS is proud to be part of a programme - “On the Red Dot” filimed by Channel News Asia. Featuring the dangers of Diabetes, its prevention and how exercise can help to fight the disease, Ms Shayne Hu led a group of volunteers and school children in some group exercises. “On the Red Dot” will be aired on 2nd November 2018 on Channel 5 and 4th November 2018 on Channel News Asia.
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MEDICAL FAIR ASIA
MEDICINE + SPORTS The 2nd Medical Fair Asia Medicine + Sports Conference was held on 29 August 2018 at Marina Bay Sands. It is part of Medical Fair Asia 2018, a 3 day event targeted at the medical and healthcare industry and sponsored by Ministry of Health. EIMS is proud to be involved in this event, with our doctors presenting a series of talks in the session “Tailored Exercise Programs for Patients and Athletes”
TRAIN THE TRAINER PROGRAM
WITH NEE SOON SOUTH RESIDENTS AT YISHUN RING ROAD 9th September 2018 was an eventful day for some of the residents residing in Yishun. Together with Dr Teh Kong Chuan from Khoo Teck Puat Hospital who is an EIMS advisory board member, Mr Don Lee from People’s Association (Nee Soon South) and Mr Dexter Jemuel Tay, an EIMS certified fitness professional had a day to train a group of trainers on the usage of fitness equipment at the EIMScompliant fitness corner near Blk 813 Yishun Ring Road.
UPCOMING EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION COURSE (JAN TO JUN 2019) Primary Healthcare Professionals 5 & 12 Jan 2019 6 & 13 Apr 2019
EIMS RE-CERTIFICATION ON 31 AUGUST 2018
Has your EIMS certification expired? Do you know that your certificate is valid only for 3 years?
26 participants attended our first recertification course for allied health professionals on 31st August 2018. This 3-hour refresher course provides an update of the current ACSM consensus and summarises the EIMS curriculum.
Allied Healthcare and Fitness Professionals 11 & 12 Mar 2019 3 & 4 Jun 2019
EIMS MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBERS Dr Benedict Tan
Chairman of EIM Singapore and EIM Asia
Dr Fadzil Hamzah
Dr Leonard Lim Ang Tee
Director of Community Programmes
Director of Research
Dr Ng Chung Sien Director of Education
Dr Mandy Zhang
Deputy Director of Education
Dr Ivy Lim
Director of Public Outreach
Ms Shayne Hu
Deputy Director of Public Outreach
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