Designing Sustainable and Smart Healthcare Facilities: Anticipating Future Healthcare Needs
Desmond Mao
Head, Emergency Department & Deputy lead - Hospital at Home Khoo Teck Puat Hospital SingaporeDesmond is a dynamic Emergency Medicine Specialist Doctor with 18 years in delivering patient-centred care and shaping emergency systems through direct policy and research work. He leads a unit which is staffed by more than 300 medical professionals. Desmond completed his basic medical and specialist training in Singapore. He received the 2020 Public Service Commission Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship and completed a joint MBA from UCLA and the National University of Singapore.
Interactive Knowledge Sessions Preparing for Disease X, Integrated Crisis and Emergency Response
1:30 PM Visit Khoo Teck Puat Hospital’s Emergency Department: Strengthening Emergency Response: Building the Infrastructure of the Emergency Department
This unique programme offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes immersion into Khoo Teck Puat Hospital’s Emergency Department, where innovation meets adrenaline. Witness how KTPH’s ED is redefining emergency care through smart surge-ready designs, infection-busting zones, and quick-flip spaces for mass casualty scenarios.
Hospitals that prioritise infrastructure innovation and resilience are better prepared to manage emerging infectious diseases and mass casualty incidents. By creating flexible, efficient spaces and equipping teams with the right resources and strategies, KTPH sets the standard for fast, effective emergency care.
Join this interactive visit to explore the state-of-the-art facilities and learn how these innovative designs and solutions enhance emergency healthcare outcomes.
The Interactive Knowledge Visit will include:
· Corporate presentation from Desmond Mao, Deputy Lead Hospital – Emergency Department & Home Program, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital Singapore
· Interactive Q&A session
Guided tour of the KTPH’s Emergency Department
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Desmond.
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