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Health & Wellness - Self-Care and Preventive Health – Pharmacists Share Some Tips!

Health and Wellness is a series of talks by medical specialists to help alumni better understand common medical conditions. Unravel medical jargon and debunk myths behind seemingly complicated diseases at these talks.

This session, organised in partnership with NUS Pharmacy, will adopt a hybrid format with an in-person audience and a concurrent live stream via Zoom.

In-Person or Online
07 Apr 2022
7.30pm - 9.00pm
NUS Alumni Relations
Ms Tan Li Hui
6601 7659
lhtan@nus.edu.sg

Event Details

Self-care is the new buzzword, especially in the midst of a global pandemic. Want to know more about prescribed medication or self-medication? Join Ms Chung Wing Lam (Science ’09) and Mr Colin Tang (Science ’14) to learn about effective medication management, and pick up tips on storage and ways to reduce the side effects of medicines. To encourage healthier living, they will also shed light on the role of the pharmacist in diabetes control, diet enhancements and smoking cessation


Ms Chung Wing Lam (Science ’09)
Principal Clinical Pharmacist, Watson's Personal Care Stores Pte Ltd

Wing Lam is a practising community pharmacist who enjoys interacting with her patients and customers to resolve their health-related concerns. Her drive to upskill led her to pursue a Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy, Geriatric Pharmacy and a Master of Science in Clinical Pharmacy while working full-time. She dedicates time and effort to conduct practice research in collaboration with her alma mater and institutions such as Singapore General Hospital and the Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore. She is also a part-time tutor in NUS and shares her experiences with Pharmacy undergraduates.

Mr Colin Tang (Science ’14)
Principal Clinical Pharmacist, Watson's Personal Care Stores Pte Ltd

Colin completed his Board Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy and has been working as a full-time pharmacist at Watsons for seven years. As Team Leader of the Media portfolio in Watsons, Colin possesses a wealth of experience in leading informative public health presentations in local media, offline roadshows and on Facebook Live. Colin also handles the intermediate and long-term care portfolio, providing medication review and patient care services for an ageing population. He is also involved in the training and mentorship of NUS Pharmacy undergraduates and pre-registration pharmacists.

Terms & Conditions

Join us In-person at Shaw Foundation Alumni House
To ensure everyone's safety, the following Safe Management Measures will be implemented:
  • Attendees must be fully vaccinated, have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 180 days, or be medically ineligible for vaccination.
  • Audience size is capped at 45 persons.
  • Registration is required and walk-ins will not be accepted.
  • Admission opens at 7pm and closes at 8pm.
  • All attendees are required to check-in using their TraceTogether token or app.
  • Attendees are required to keep their masks on at all times and maintain a safe distance of at least 1 metre from other attendees.
  • Only single seats are available.
  • To minimise disturbance to other attendees, please stay in your seat throughout the workshop.
Please also note the following:
  • Flash photography and videography are not allowed.
  • Please switch off all mobile devices or turn them to silent mode during the screening.
  • Photography and videography by NUS will be carried out during the event.
Join us Online over Zoom
  • Registrants will receive the Zoom details via email 3 working days before the event.
  • This session will be recorded for archival and marketing purposes.
General Terms and Conditions
  • NUS and its event partners may use some or all of these photographs/video recordings in their print publications, digital platforms and marketing channels.
  • By registering for this event, you hereby consent to NUS collecting, using and/or disclosing your personal data to third parties (including any third party located outside of Singapore) for the purpose of processing, handling and managing your participation in the event stated herein.

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