Singapore’s ageing population is reshaping what recovery looks like after a hospital stay, with community care taking on a larger role in helping patients regain confidence closer to home. St. Andrew’s Community Hospital is opening a new facility in Bedok featuring real-world rehabilitation spaces, dementia-inclusive design, and tech-enabled care to support safer, smoother transitions back to daily life.
Dr. Angel Lee, Medical Director of St. Andrews Community Hospital joins the Breakfast Show how community hospitals fit into Singapore’s wider care pathway and what this next phase of community care means for patients, caregivers, and the heartland communities they return to.