Palliative Care 101

💡 What can you expect from this workshop?

Discover more about Palliative Care and learn about the importance of having end-of-life care discussion with your loved ones and practical tips on how to initiate conversations.

Join us to find out more on the relevant community resources available to support patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families in Singapore, and how we can work together to impact more lives in the community.

🟢 Who should attend?

This session is open to all. Join us if you are curious about palliative care in Singapore!

✨ About the speaker

Ms Sim Bee Hia, Executive Director, Singapore Hospice Council (SHC)

As Executive Director of the Singapore Hospice Council (SHC), Ms Sim Bee Hia leads efforts to advocate for palliative care, foster compassionate communities, and broaden support networks for patients and families. She works closely with healthcare professionals to enhance the delivery of palliative care services. Under her stewardship, SHC has strengthened its position as the collective voice of Singapore’s palliative care community. She oversees SHC’s strategic and operational initiatives, ensuring integrated efforts that empower individuals to live and leave well with dignity.

With over 20 years of leadership experience in the non-profit sector, Ms Sim previously served as CEO of Food from the Heart and held key roles at the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan and the Singapore Chinese Orchestra. Her career reflects a strong commitment to community impact and collaboration.

Beyond work, Ms Sim remains active in community service. She was conferred the Public Service Star (BBM) in 2019 and the Public Service Medal (PBM) in 2010 by the President of Singapore. She also gives back to her alma mater as a member of the joint school management committee for Chung Cheng High School (Main), Chung Cheng High School (Yishun), and Nanyang Junior College.

An ardent believer in leading through collaboration, Ms Sim brings along her aptitude to convene diverse groups of people from the public and private sectors, and the community to support worthy causes close to her heart.

This talk is organised as part of Singapore Hospice Council's Live Well. Leave Well. Festival 2025. Click here to see more programme highlights.

About Singapore Hospice Council

Singapore Hospice Council (SHC) is a registered charity and an umbrella body representing organisations that actively provide hospice and palliative care in Singapore.

SHC is committed to improving the lives of patients with serious illnesses and giving support to the loved ones of these patients. It aims to coordinate and promote hospice and palliative care in Singapore; to support the training of doctors, nurses, allied-health workers, caregivers, and volunteers; to improve on the quality of palliative care; and to raise public awareness. It acts as the voice of hospice and palliative care within Singapore and internationally.

For enquiries, email us at info@singaporehospice.org.sg