8World:【财政预算案2020】未来需求料增长 本地学院增添课程学额
8 世界新闻2020年2月21日 14:18 发布2020年2月21日 16:22 更新 配合政府在今年的财政预算案宣布为国人提技能创前程培训补助，未来预计将有更多成年人报名上课，提升技能。为应付需求，本地学院计划增添课程选项和学额，有学院就表示希望学额能在未来两年增加三成。 50岁的周里财在汽车领域工作了超过20年后，决定转换跑道加入医疗领域。他利用了技能创前程培训补助进修，目前正在新康学院接受培训。 他说：“这里有不少物理治疗助理课程。有了技能创前程培训补助，我肯定会报名更多同医疗领域有关的课程。” 从10月起，国人将可获得高达1000元的技能创前程培训补助。学院预计，到时将有更多学生报名上课，学院准备推出更多课程来应付需求，当中包括社区护理课程。 新康学院执行董事郑思康说：“随着我国人口老化，未来对于社区护理的需求将会增加。为了提升能力应对需求，我们已落实一系列教学理念，除了有平时的课堂教学，也有模拟教学、职场教学和网上教学。”淡马锡理工学院也同样计划增添课程和学额，以应付日趋增长的需求，当中较火热的是科技课程。 淡马锡技能创前程学院院长梁杰雄说：“每年有500多名学生报名有关数据分析的专业或简短课程。随着政府宣布提供培训补助，我们将会有更多学生报名，课程将涵盖5G科技、人工智能以及物联网。” 报名这类课程的学生都希望课程能帮助他们提升技能，未来才会有更多就业机会。 Source: https://www.8world.com/news/singapore/article/budget2020-skillsfuture-1051881?fbclid=IwAR0po7oplrzvIMvVaTFygsz5lLVFajgudj8liv5qHnJMBSO0YsO_n3Kd3Xs 配合政府在今年的财政预算案宣布为国人提技能创前程培训补助，未来预计将有更多成年人报名上课，提升技能。为应付需求，本地学院计划增添课程选项和学额，有学院就表示希望学额能在未来两年增加三成。 50岁的周里财在汽车领域工作了超过20年后，决定转换跑道加入医疗领域。他利用了技能创前程培训补助进修，目前正在新康学院接受培训。 他说：“这里有不少物理治疗助理课程。有了技能创前程培训补助，我肯定会报名更多同医疗领域有关的课程。” 从10月起，国人将可获得高达1000元的技能创前程培训补助。学院预计，到时将有更多学生报名上课，学院准备推出更多课程来应付需求，当中包括社区护理课程。 新康学院执行董事郑思康说：“随着我国人口老化，未来对于社区护理的需求将会增加。为了提升能力应对需求，我们已落实一系列教学理念，除了有平时的课堂教学，也有模拟教学、职场教学和网上教学。”淡马锡理工学院也同样计划增添课程和学额，以应付日趋增长的需求，当中较火热的是科技课程。 淡马锡技能创前程学院院长梁杰雄说：“每年有500多名学生报名有关数据分析的专业或简短课程。随着政府宣布提供培训补助，我们将会有更多学生报名，课程将涵盖5G科技、人工智能以及物联网。” 报名这类课程的学生都希望课程能帮助他们提升技能，未来才会有更多就业机会。 Source: https://www.8world.com/news/singapore/article/budget2020-skillsfuture-1051881?fbclid=IwAR0po7oplrzvIMvVaTFygsz5lLVFajgudj8liv5qHnJMBSO0YsO_n3Kd3Xs
CNA: Schools gear up for increased demand in anticipation of SkillsFuture Credit top-up
By Jeraldine Yap 20 Feb 2020 11:00PM Channel News Asia (Updated: 20 Feb 2020 11:06PM) https://hmi-ihs.comhealthcare-courses/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Hoffman-HMI-CNA-20022020lowres-1.mp4 Some schools are ramping up courses and places for adult learners to prepare for an expected increase in demand for programmes, after the Government announced SkillsFuture Credit top-ups in this year’s Budget. Jeraldine Yap reports. Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/videos/schools-gear-up-for-increased-demand-in-anticipation-of-12455268
Money 89.3FM: Empowering Communities of care in Singapore
On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Chin Wei Jia, Group CEO, HMI Institute of Health Sciences, about the institute’s official launch as a social enterprise and what plans it has in store for the community Listen to the podcast here: https://www.moneyfm893.sg/guest/chin-wei-jia-hmi/
Zaobao: 社企新康学院中年转业者踏入医疗业
Source: https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20191116-1005651
The Business Times: HMI acquires 62.5% of new StarMed Specialist Centre for up to S$8.8m
MAINBOARD-listed private healthcare group Health Management International Pte Ltd (HMI) has acquired a 62.5 per cent equity stake in StarMed @ Farrer Square (StarMed@FS) for a consideration of S$6.9 million. HMI will also inject a S$1.9 million shareholders loan into StarMed@FS, while assuming obligations of up to S$31.2 million worth of loans, which is in […]
The Business Times: Temasek Unit Acquires 2 Per Cent Stake In Health Management International
TEMASEK-OWNED Heliconia Capital Management is acquiring a 2 per cent stake in private healthcare player Health Management International Pte Ltd (HMI) through an S$11 million placement. HMI will issue 16.9 million new ordinary shares at S$0.65 per share to Orchid 2 Investments, a company managed and controlled by Heliconia. The issue price represents a discount […]
The Business Times: HMI Profit Doubles In Q4 To RM10.7m Amid Higher Patient Load, Larger Bill Sizes
Singapore BOOSTED by a higher patient load and increasing average bill sizes at its two hospitals, Health Management International Pte Ltd (HMI) reported on Thursday that net profit more than doubled to RM10.7 million (S$3.4 million) for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2017. The group’s turnover for the quarter increased by 5.2 per cent, […]
The Business Times: Leading Medical Tourism in South-east Asia
HMI will be expanding its two hospitals in Malaysia and developing more holistic healthcare services for the region THE old adage about how it’s not where you end up, but how you get there? It is true, especially for Chin Wei Jia, the group chief executive officer (CEO) of Health Management International Pte Ltd (HMI), […]
Speech by Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for Health
Dr Gan See Khem, Executive Chairman & Group Managing Director, Health Management International Pte Ltd Ms Chin Wei Jia, Group Chief Executive Officer, Health Management International Pte Ltd Mr Tee Soo Kong, General Manager, HMI Institute of Health Sciences Graduands Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen Introduction Good afternoon. I am delighted to join you at […]
The Straits Times: Health Management International aims to provide care by putting itself in patients’ shoes
Ms Chin Wei Jia, the group chief executive of SGX-listed private healthcare provider Health Management International (HMI), happens to be a photography buff. “In photography, it’s all about capturing that particular moment, and through travel, you learn about different perspectives. It’s the same in the healthcare industry – we need to be able to put […]