Bowel Cancer Patient turned Doctor – Meet and Greet with Dr Ben Bravery – exclusive to OAS Members, and Colorectal Patients and Support Group Members from SCS, SGH, CGH, TTSH, KTPH, NUH and NTFGH.

Join us in getting to know Dr. Ben Bravery, a passionate advocate for both patients and the future of healthcare.

Dr Ben Bravery was a zoologist who was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2011. Throughout his difficult experience in overcoming the disease, he could not shake off the feeling that the human side in healthcare was missing. Today, he is a doctor who hopes to not only help patients throughout their experience, but also change the system to improve the way it treats patients and cancer patients.

Originally a zoologist and science communicator, Ben Bravery worked for the Australian and Chinese governments before being diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer at age twenty-eight. After undergoing eighteen months of cancer treatment, Ben decided on a career change. He became a doctor in 2018 and is now undertaking speciality training in psychiatry. Ben volunteers, advocates, writes and speaks about colorectal cancer, living with cancer, cancer in young adults, medicine and medical education, and is committed to advocating for change in Australia’s healthcare system.

Date: 2 Nov, Thu
Time: 5.30pm to 7.30 pm
Venue: L1-S3 Seminar Room, Academia (on SGH Campus)

Ostomy Awareness Day 2023

Dear Members,

Ostomy Awareness Day 2023 will be held on Saturday, 7th October 2023 at:

NG TENG FONG CENTRE FOR HEALTHCARE INNOVATION (CHII – Next to TTSH)
LEVEL 2 , HALLS 1 & 2
118 Jalan Tan Tock Seng , Singapore 308443

Activities and sharing will include:

RESILIENCE TALK AND GROUP ACTIVITY
Dr Huang Wanping
Psychologist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

OSTO-ME: EMBRACING THE UNSEEN JOURNEY
Ms Mathilda Liew, Medical Social Worker, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

LIVING WITH A STOMA
PATIENT & CAREGIVER SHARING
Mdm Packirisamy Letcheme
Mdm Bharati Borkar

Open to Public No Registration Fees!

Please scan QR Code to register

OR
SMS / WHATSAPP to 9828 9344 [OAD23 Name, Email Address]

You may also email to ttsh.gs.events@gmail.com

Register Now!

Notice of AGM

Notice is hereby given that the Ninth Annual General Meeting of the Ostomy Association of Singapore will be held at 11.00 am on Saturday, 24th June 2023.

Venue: Deck On 9, Block 6, Level 9
Singapore General Hospital
Outram Road, Singapore 169608

A G E N D A

  1. To receive and adopt the Financial Statements for the reporting year ended 31 December 2022 together with the Reports of the Committee thereon.

  1. To elect the following office bearers:
    • President
    • Vice-President
    • Secretary
    • Treasurer
  1. To transact any other matters appropriate to be transacted at an Annual General Meeting.

Gloria Goh
Secretary
Dated: 8th June 2023

Colorectal cancer awareness month 2023

March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Colorectal cancer is the #1 cancer in Singapore and sometimes, an ostomy is created as part of the treatment for colorectal cancer. Living with ostomy can be challenging but you are not alone. Ostomy Association of Singapore is a charity association that aims to provide support for ostomates. Learn more about the services and activities organized by OAS at oas.org.sg

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