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Community Health Academy (CHA)

​Take Charge of Your Health

Learn and Live Better


The Community Health Academy (CHA) is a community educational outreach effort by SKH to train interested members of the public in a core set of medical knowledge and skills to achieve a realistic and effective sense of personal empowerment in health and medical-related matters.

 

Programme Overview

The CHA is suitable for anyone who is keen to learn and gain basic knowledge of managing common health conditions. Classes will be conducted in English, on Saturday mornings at Sengkang General Hospital. Each session will be about 3 hours in duration. The speakers comprise various healthcare professionals in SKH, ranging from doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals, to administrative and ancillary staff.

Contact Details

For enquiries and application matters, please email us at: [email protected] (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm). 
More details will be sent after registration is confirmed.  


Module 1

Module 1 was successfully conducted in April 2024. Some of the topics covered included: 

​TOPICS:

  • Healthcare 101 
  • Diabetes
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Mental Health: Stress – What is it, How to tell, and What to do


Module 2: When Do You Go to the Emergency Department? 
Module 2 was successfully conducted in November 2024. Some of the topics covered included: 

​TOPICS:

  • First Aid: Adults
  • First Aid: Children
  • Stroke
  • Chest Pain
  • Heal and Stay Well: Know When to Seek Treatment
  • Acute Breathlessness



Module 3: Health & Wellness

Period: 1 March to 14 June 2025
Time: Saturdays from 9am to 12 pm
Fees: Sign up for Module 3 at S$50 (before GST) or pick any topic at S$10 (before GST) each.  


Module 3 is now open for registration! Registration closes on Wednesday, 19 February 2025. 


​TOPICS:

  • Smoking and Drinking
  • Ageing and Falls
  • Travel Safety and Medications
  • Cancer Screening
  • Exercises for the Young and Old
  • Social and Health Resources
  • Advance Care Planning
  • Nutrition and Diet


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