Medicine ACP Office of Medical Humanities

04/09/2026

Centred on the theme “Living with Illness, Caring with Meaning”, the conference brings together patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, educators and artists to explore the human experience of illness and care.

Meet Our Speaker - Dr Jeslyn Tengkawan who will be sharing her insights on the topic:

Clinical Ethics In Context: Perspectives From Southeast Asia

📅 23 October 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Join us for two days of conversations, reflections and learning as we examine how healthcare can respond more thoughtfully to the moral, emotional and relational dimensions of living with illness.

⭐️ Pre-Conference Workshops: 21 October
⭐️ Main Conference: 22–23 October
📍 Academia (SGH Campus), Singapore

Registration is now open. Link in bio.
CaringWithMeaning

02/09/2026

Centred on the theme “Living with Illness, Caring with Meaning”, the conference brings together patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, educators and artists to explore the human experience of illness and care.

Meet Our Speaker - Assoc Prof Michael Dunn who will present his perspectives and expertise through two engaging sessions:


Advancing Nursing Voices In Ethics To Ensure Care Remains Humane, Meaningful And Values-Driven

📅 22 October 2026
⏰ 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Localising The Health Humanities: Educational Innovation For And With Singapore

📅 23 October 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Join us for two days of conversations, reflections and learning as we examine how healthcare can respond more thoughtfully to the moral, emotional and relational dimensions of living with illness.

⭐️ Pre-Conference Workshops: 21 October
⭐️ Main Conference: 22–23 October
📍 Academia (SGH Campus), Singapore

Registration is now open. Link in bio.
CaringWithMeaning

27/08/2026

Centred on the theme “Living with Illness, Caring with Meaning”, the conference brings together patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, educators and artists to explore the human experience of illness and care.

Meet Our Speaker - Assoc Prof Nicola Ngiam who will present her perspectives and expertise through this engaging session:

Localising The Health Humanities: Educational Innovation For And With Singapore

📅 23 October 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Join us for two days of conversations, reflections and learning as we examine how healthcare can respond more thoughtfully to the moral, emotional and relational dimensions of living with illness.

⭐️ Pre-Conference Workshops: 21 October
⭐️ Main Conference: 22–23 October
📍 Academia (SGH Campus), Singapore

Registration is now open. Link in bio.
CaringWithMeaning

24/08/2026

Centred on the theme “Living with Illness, Caring with Meaning”, the conference brings together patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, educators and artists to explore the human experience of illness and care.

Meet Our Speaker - Ms Madhumitha Ayyappan who will be sharing her insights across two thought-provoking sessions:

Making Meaning In The Midst Of Illness - Arts, Humanities And The Lived Experience In Singapore

📅 22 October 2026
⏰ 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

The Experience Of Arts And Healthcare Trainees – Aspirations And Hopes For The Future

📅 23 October 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Join us for two days of conversations, reflections and learning as we examine how healthcare can respond more thoughtfully to the moral, emotional and relational dimensions of living with illness.

⭐️ Pre-Conference Workshops: 21 October
⭐️ Main Conference: 22–23 October
📍 Academia (SGH Campus), Singapore

Registration is now open. Link in bio.
CaringWithMeaning

24/08/2026

Centred on the theme “Living with Illness, Caring with Meaning”, the conference brings together patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, educators and artists to explore the human experience of illness and care.

Meet Our Speaker - Ms Madhumitha Ayyappan who will be sharing her insights across two thought-provoking sessions:

Making Meaning In The Midst Of Illness - Arts, Humanities And The Lived Experience In Singapore

📅 22 October 2026
⏰ 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

The Experience Of Arts And Healthcare Trainees – Aspirations And Hopes For The Future

📅 23 October 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Join us for two days of conversations, reflections and learning as we examine how healthcare can respond more thoughtfully to the moral, emotional and relational dimensions of living with illness.

⭐️ Pre-Conference Workshops: 21 October
⭐️ Main Conference: 22–23 October
📍 Academia (SGH Campus), Singapore

Registration is now open. Link in bio.
CaringWithMeaning

18/08/2026

A day of Reflection, Connection, and Healing awaits. 🌿💛🧡🩷

The Singapore Medical Humanities Conference 2026 will feature a series of half-day Pre-Conference Workshops on 21 October 2026, open to all main registered conference participants.

Join us for a 3-hour workshop to cultivate compassion and self-compassion for healthcare professionals in caring roles. Understand how the practice of mindfulness, compassion and self-compassion can mitigate empathy-fatigue, and transform our caring for others into an experience of satisfaction and flourishing.

⭐️ Pre-Conference Workshops: 21 October
⭐️ Main Conference: 22–23 October
📍 Academia (SGH Campus), Singapore

Registration for interest is now open. Link in bio.
Limited slots available, submission of interest does not guarantee a slot. Successful applicants will be notified via email.

CaringWithMeaning

The Singapore Medical Humanities Conference 2026 will feature a series of half-day Pre-Conference Workshops on 21 October 2026, open to all main registered conference participants.

Session 1 “Compassion In Medicine—Meeting Suffering With Kindness For Ourselves And Our Patients”
Presented by Dr Tanya Tierney & Dr Virginia Lien

📅 21 October 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join us for a 3-hour workshop to cultivate compassion and self-compassion for healthcare professionals in caring roles. Understand how the practice of mindfulness, compassion and self-compassion can mitigate empathy-fatigue, and transform our caring for others into an experience of satisfaction and flourishing.

⭐️ Pre-Conference Workshops: 21 October
⭐️ Main Conference: 22–23 October
📍 Academia (SGH Campus), Singapore

Registration for interest is now open. Link in bio.
Limited slots available, submission of interest does not guarantee a slot. Successful applicants will be notified via email.

CaringWithMeaning

The Singapore Medical Humanities Conference 2026 will feature a series of half-day Pre-Conference Workshops on 21 October 2026, open to all main registered confer

13/08/2026

Centred on the theme “Living with Illness, Caring with Meaning”, the Singapore Medical Humanities Conference brings together patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, educators and artists to explore the human experience of illness and care.

🎭 “Pavilion of 4 Seasons”
Presented by Ms Angela Liong, Mrs Aisha Lozano, Mr Marveen Lozano, Ms Andine Elaina, Mr Ignatius Sim and Mrs Choo Leh Leh from The Arts Fission Company Ltd.

📅 Day 1 | 22 October 2026
⏰ 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Across two days, the conference will feature conversations, reflections and learning that examine how healthcare can respond more thoughtfully to the moral, emotional and relational dimensions of living with illness.

⭐️ Pre-Conference Workshops: 21 October
⭐️ Main Conference: 22–23 October
📍 Academia (SGH Campus), Singapore

Registration is now open. Link in bio.

CaringWithMeaning

21/07/2026

We are honoured to announce that Mdm Halimah Yacob, Chancellor, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), will be joining us as our Guest of Honour at the 4th Singapore Medical Humanities Conference 2026.

Centred on the theme “Living with Illness, Caring with Meaning”, the conference brings together patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals and educators to explore the human experience of illness and care.

Join us for two days of conversations, reflections and learning as we examine how healthcare can respond more thoughtfully to the moral, emotional and relational dimensions of living with illness.

⭐️Pre-Conference Workshops: 21 October
⭐️Main Conference: 22-23 October
📍Academia (SGH Campus), Singapore

Registration is now open. Link in bio.

20/07/2026

🩺✨ Singapore Medical Humanities Conference 2026

Join us for the 4th Singapore Medical Humanities Conference on Thursday, 22 October – Friday, 23 October 2026.

Based on the theme “Living with Illness, Caring with Meaning”, this conference centres on the perspectives of patients, caregivers, and families — examining illness not merely as a clinical condition, but as a human experience shaped by relationships, culture, ethics, and meaning.

⭐️Pre-Conference Workshops: 21 October
⭐️Main Conference: 22-23 October
📍Academia (SGH Campus), Singapore

🎶 Don’t miss the Music Therapy Symposium! Anchored by the theme, Recognised and Registered: Ushering in a New Era for Music Therapy in Singapore, this symposium celebrates the launch of Singapore’s National Registration Framework for Music Therapy. Be part of this symposium and join fellow professionals, students and advocates for a day of insightful panel discussions and meaningful connections.

REGISTER NOW - Link in bio ⭐️

02/07/2026