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award-winning agencies. Read about recent wins by the
Institute of Mental Health, PUB,
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore,
and the Housing of Development Board. |
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| INSTITUTE
OF MENTAL HEALTH |
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From
left: Professor Paulo Ivo Garrido,
President of the 59th World Health
Assembly & Minister of Health
of Mozambique; Associate Professor
Chong Siow-Ann, EPIP’s Director;
and H.E. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah
Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of
Health of Kuwait, representing
the State of Kuwait Prize for
Research in Health Promotion.
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by WHO |
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The Institute of Mental Health’s (IMH) Early
Psychosis Intervention Programme (EPIP) for
detecting and managing psychosis early has
been awarded the prestigious State of Kuwait
Prize by the World Health Organization for
making an outstanding contribution to research
in health promotion.
To win the award, an organisation must have,
among other things, successfully implemented
a programme that has improved the quality
of healthcare services for the population
and reduced a given health problem.
The EPIP seeks to educate the public about
the signs and symptoms of psychosis and to
encourage sufferers to get treatment early.
There has been much evidence that early treatment
reduces morbidity and improves the quality
of life for patients and their families.
Results show that two years after IMH launched
the programme, patients with psychosis are
diagnosed eight months earlier than before.
The employment rate among patients has also
improved from 24.8% to 48%.
Said IMH CEO Leong Yew Meng: “This is a significant
achievement for Singapore’s healthcare sector
and IMH is honored to be bestowed with
this award.” |
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| PUB |
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Mr.Ong
Ho Sim, Managing Director of Singapore
Utilities International (left),
was in Dubai to receive the award
on behalf of PUB.
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Singapore’s national water agency was named
Water Agency of the Year 2006 in the annual
Global Water Awards, widely recognised as
the most prestigious symbol of achievement
in the global water industry.
In the citation, the award organisers said
PUB is a “world leader in efficient urban
water management. As a public utility, PUB
is unrivalled in terms of both the scope and
quality of its work, providing the population
of Singapore with world-class water and wastewater
provision”.
PUB’s Chief Executive Khoo Teng Chye said:
“This award is the result of 40 years of systematic
and painstaking hard work by PUB to overcome
our limitations in water and find a sustainable
and cost-efficient water supply solution for
Singapore.” |
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| CIVIL
AVIATION AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE |
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| The
newly upgraded Departure Hall
at Terminal 2. |
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Changi Airport has won the “Airport of the
Year” title in the Skytrax World Airport Awards
2006. This is the first time the airport has
won the award, which is based on results of
the world’s largest independent passenger
survey of airport standards conducted by Skytrax.
Said Mr Wong Woon Liong, Director-General
of Civil Aviation, Civil Aviation Authority
of Singapore: “Changi Airport’s constant upgrading
of facilities and improvement in services,
such as the upgrading of our Terminal 2 and
the launch of a dedicated Budget Terminal
earlier this year, have been rewarded with
this strong approval from Skytrax’s global
users.” |
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| HOUSING
AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD |
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| HDB’s
Marine Terrace Breeze project
topped the public sector category
of the coveted FIABCI Prix d’Excellence
Awards 2006. — Photo
courtesy of HDB |
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The Housing and Development Board’s (HDB)
projects have won the top three awards in
the public sector category
of the FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Awards 2006.
The three winning projects are: Marine Terrace
Breeze (top winner), Goodview Gardens (second
place) and 203A to 205A in Punggol West (third
place).
FIABCI, an international organisation for
real estate companies, has members from over
50 countries worldwide. The FIABCI Prix d’Excellence
Awards honour projects that best represent
excellence in all real estate disciplines
involved in their development.
HDB CEO Tay Kim Poh said: “Winning the FIABCI
Awards is a major milestone for HDB. Our housing
development process is a comprehensive and
rigorous one, as we ensure that all aspects
of residents’ daily living are catered for
at all levels. We aim to provide not only
a quality living environment, but also one
where communities can flourish and bond for
a total HDB experience. We are truly pleased
that our efforts have been recognised by the
international community.” |
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By Quek Yan Ying, Intern (Challenge
Editorial Team)
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