Secretariat

The Society for Continence (Singapore) was formed and registered as a legal independent entity on 6 December 1991. Prof Peter HC Lim, Urologist, Head of the Department of Urology of a government restructured hospital set up the secretarial under his leadership. The Society for Continence (Singapore) is an open Society, meaning that the membership is opened to health care professionals and the general public. With generous donations from philanthropists, the Society was able to purchase the necessary office equipment and started its operation in January 1992.

Executive Committee

Executive Committee members are elected by members at the Annual General Meeting. They comprise of urologists, colorectal/paediatric surgeons, geriatricians, gynaecologists, nurses, family physicians and doctors form Rehabilitative Medicine of various government, private and restructured hospitals of Singapore as well as several representatives from patients/sufferers who are members of the Society. The Executive Committee will determine all activities and implementation of policies.

Subcommittees

The Editor is responsible for the Editorial Board of the newsletter. Various subcommittee chairmen are responsible for the formation of the respective subcommittees and activities. All subcommittee chairmen are subject to the Executive Committee.

Membership

Membership has been classified as individual, life and corporate.

Benefits for Members

The Society has negotiated with corporate members for the concessions for members on incontinence related products. It has also made similar arrangement with local and hospital pharmacies for the rebates on incontinence products for members. Corporate members are given priority in projects, publicity and charged at reduced rates compared to other exhibitors and supporters.

Training & Education

Training and Education has been grouped in three categories:

. Doctors
Instructional courses and seminars directed at general practitioners, colorectal/paediatric/urological/urogynaecological surgeons, rehabilitation and geriatric specialists interested in incontinence management.
. Nurses
  Contemporary Management of Incontinence Course/Workshop is organised for nurses in Singapore annually. This course has been approved by the Ministry of Health, Singapore and has been included as part of the Ministry's post-basic training scheme. We also organised special workshops for nursing members of the Society for in depth knowledge as part of our Continuing Medical Education programme. The Society also provides overseas training scholarship for nursing members and financial assistance for doctors and nurses to participate in international meeting related to incontinence.
. General Public
  The Society organises public forums, community centre talks, shows products exhibitions, free counselling sessions and television/radio appearances bringing awareness about continence to thousands. The Society also conducts an incontinence hot-line advisory service from 10 am to 5 pm from Mondays to Fridays for the general public as a community service. The Society also organises workshops for the patient members.

Other Establishments

The Ministry of Health Endowment fund has granted tax exemption status for out-right donors with effect from 1992. The Society is affiliated to the National Council of Social Service, Association for Continence Advisors and International Continence Society.

Secretarial Branch
Society for Continence (Singapore)
Camden Medical Centre
1 Orchard Boulevard #04-03
Singapore 248649

Tel: (65) 6767 0337
Fax: (65) 6588 1723

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