Jurong Health Connect is a community health project started in Jurong, Singapore.

The project was initiated by then Acting Minister of Health Khaw Boon Wan, and was officially launched on 3 July 2004. Tan Cheng Bock served as the Chairman of the Jurong Health Connect Advisory Committee.[1] The aim is to develop a patient-centric, seamless, and accessible healthcare network for the residents in Jurong. Successful components of the pilot would then be replicated in other parts of Singapore.

One aspect of the initiative was a community web portal[2] that serves as a comprehensive hub for healthcare-related information in the Jurong area.[3] Beyond serving as a directory, the portal also provides self-administered questionnaires that recommend resources tailored to a resident's medical conditions and daily needs.[3] The web portal is supported by an information counter and a call centre hotline for residents who are less familiar with technology. [3]

References

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  1. ^ Tan, Han Chong (July 2006). "Exclusive Frontline Interview with Dr Tan Cheng Bock" (PDF). SMA News. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Jurong Health Connect". juronghealthconnect.com.sg. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Lim, Walter T. L. (2006). "Development of Medical Informatics in Singapore -- Keeping Pace with Healthcare Challenges" (PDF). APAMI. 2006: 2.
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