Synapxe will foster greater healthcare and tech industry collaboration, enhancing its role as Singapore’s HealthTech ecosystem enabler
Minister for Health, Mr Ong Ye Kung launched Synapxe’s new Innovation Lab, Terrarium, marking the official opening of the national HealthTech agency’s new location at Elementum in One-North today.
Terrarium will facilitate the development of new and innovative HealthTech solutions and platforms to serve our nation’s healthcare needs, and improve the lives of millions every day, everywhere. Industry partners and innovators will now have a dedicated and safe space to ideate, experiment and connect with the public healthcare ecosystem, right in the precinct of Singapore’s high tech and R&D clusters. From calls-for-innovations to pitching sessions and new technology showcases, Terrarium is the latest addition to Synapxe’s HealthX eco-system of enablers, making it easier for companies to pursue solutions for Singapore’s public health sector.
Ms Ngiam Siew Ying, CEO of Synapxe, said: “With the launch of Synapxe just over a year ago, we have made good progress in continuing to tech-enable our healthcare system. A key milestone for us was completing the roll-out of the Next Generation Electronic Medical Record (NGEMR) in both the National Healthcare Group (NHG) and National University Health System (NUHS) clusters this July. A patient can now enjoy a more seamless experience between the two healthcare clusters, with connected care and data. This has become more than a health IT project. It is a key enabler for healthcare transformation.
Synapxe will continue evolving as a leading healthtech agency, to be a positive force for healthcare transformation and innovation through collaboration. Terrarium underscores our role as a partner to our public healthcare institutions, and ambition to work with companies big and small, high-tech and R&D clusters, to bring about game-changing innovations that will deliver exceptional impact across our healthcare ecosystem. Terrarium is a symbol of Synapxe’s commitment to innovation, to reimagine healthcare solutions and explore emerging technologies for tomorrow’s healthcare growth.”
Augmenting healthcare professionals and empowering patients
To achieve better healthcare outcomes, Synapxe collaborates with many local-based partners to drive new innovations. One focus area is on ‘premises-neutral’ care. This means that the technology or application has potential to be used in public healthcare settings, in a patient’s own home and in the community, empowering patients and caregivers.
One project showcased today at Terrarium demonstrates how Synapxe collaborates with local startups to achieve this aim. The portable SoundEye Lasso Fall Detection is a contactless mobile device that detects and prevent falls. This prototype was piloted at Singapore Christian Home (SCH) to monitor residents in beds and wheelchairs. It is a product of Synapxe’s HealthX journey, delivering a prototype within three months. After a successful trial at SCH, the product is now being further developed for use in hospital settings. As a non-invasive monitoring technological solution, it can help improve the quality of life of ageing patients in the care system.
