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Advanced Certificate in Healthcare Management and Leadership Module 4: Future of Healthcare and Action Learning

  • Healthcare
Next Intake: 27 Oct 2025 (Mon)
  • Basic
  • SkillsFuture
  • Short Courses
  • This module is part of Advanced Certificate in Healthcare Management & Leadership
Next course starts on
27 Oct 2025 (Mon) See Full Schedule
Fee
SGD3,270* (as low as SGD381 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

3 days per module

Level
Basic

Who Should Attend

Managers and executives involved in or keen on career transitions into healthcare management, administration and operations.

Pre-requisites

Participants should have:

  • Minimally a diploma/ degree

*Applications will be reviewed by our Programme Admissions Committee. The decision made by the committee is final and no request to review the decision or reveal the considerations leading to the decision would be entertained.

Overview

The Future of Healthcare and Action Learning Module aims to prepare participants for the future of healthcare, by introducing them to the disruptive technologies that are/ will be employed in healthcare, equip them with effective communication skills, as well as provide them with a  platform to network with healthcare leaders and to translate their learning into actionable areas that will bring real value to healthcare organisations. 

Learning Objectives

At the end of the 3-day module, participants will be able to:

• Identify and incorporate suitable/ appropriate new technologies into their group project

• Communicate and express their ideas in a more convincing and persuasive manner

• Engage in individual and collaborative learning

• Reflect and learn from healthcare leaders
 

Topic/Structure

Day 1Day 2Day 3
Disruptive Technologies in HealthcareEffective Communication StrategiesProject Presentation

A primer on advanced technologies used in the world of hospitals, pharma, medical devices, research etc, to enhance participants' skills and prepare them for the upcoming surge in demand for healthcare workers.

Disruptive technologies like Artificial Intelligence, 3D printing and Micro-Robotics can significantly augment healthcare professionals as well as revolutionize the pharmaceutical and medical devices industry. Research around the world indicates that consumers are ready to embrace AI & other tech for their healthcare needs, due to the speed, accessibility and accuracy benefits of such new advancements.
 
Using existing success stories, class discussions on potential experiments, group exercises, quizzes and videos, participants will gain insights and readiness for the amazing future of the healthcare economy.

Learning Objectives:
1. Good Health for Everyone - How Wearables, Virtual Reality, Robot Surgeries & 3D printing are already changing the world
2. Emerging applications of technology to watch for
3. Experiments to learn from - Pushing the envelope beyond what’s possible today
4. The Case For and Against AI - Numerous Benefits battle it out with Regulations & Ethics
5. Reflect on the future of jobs in Healthcare


Reflection / Discussion
• How can I familiarize myself with the technologies available today?
• How should I prepare for the constant advances of future med-tech?

Programme outline:
1. Introduction
• What is the market environment pushing advances in healthcare technologies?
• How is VR aiding learning as well as patient outcomes?
• How has micro-robotics revolutionized surgery?
• Where does 3D printing make the most sense?
• Wearables today and bringing medical devices and assisted technologies into your home
2. Technology Industry impact on Healthcare
• How different segments of the healthcare industry are embracing new applications
• What areas are tech firms investing in?
• Case Study: Digital Health Technology
• Data Driven Decision Making and applications to watch out for
3. Making Healthcare accessible and affordable for Everyone
• Influence of Big Data and AI in Medical research
• Experiments in Developed and Emerging Markets
• Groupwork: Use your learning to re-imagine current processes
• Future of Healthcare
4. Speed mismatch - AI vs Data Privacy, Regulations and Ethics
• Benefits of Artificial Intelligence and other advanced technologies
• The world of Data Privacy and Ethics
• What’s regulated, what’s not
• Kahoot Quiz
5. Class Discussion: Future of Work in Healthcare
6. Reflections: What does this mean for me? Future-proofing your career

In this post-Covid 19 age of physical distancing, effective communication that helps keeps us connected is even more important.
This is a highly interactive and hands-on programme that zooms in on how to cut through the clutter of daily chats to get to the core of an issue.
It is aimed at helping professionals and managers develop the ability to connect with, persuade and influence others – particularly in a healthcare setting.

Topics:
Part 1 – the basics:
The 7 C’s of Effective Communication – getting off the starting block
• Verbal vs Non-Verbal Communication – is your body language reflecting what you are saying?
• Barriers to Effective Communication – are you your own worst enemy?
• Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: Understanding Communication Styles & Personality Types to influence behaviour
• How to handle difficult conversations to get buy-in
• Shout It Out – practical coaching exercise on projecting your voice

Part 2 - applying these strategies in a healthcare setting
• Ineffective communication can compromise patient safety, contribute to potential malpractice suits, cause unnecessary wastage and higher costs with duplicate testing etc
• What worked; What didn’t – case studies/discussion
• Social media:  when to communicate, when to stay silent
• Phenomenon of Dr Google
• Role of empathy
• It’s Not the End – practical group role-play exercise on breaking bad news
• Practical assessment
With the skills required, you will be able to:
• Structure and deliver your points in a more convincing and persuasive manner
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Gain more confidence in expressing your point of view
• Approach difficult conversations with a game plan
CAPSTONE PROJECT
Healthcare is a complex sector and theoretical learning must be supplemented with rigorous and deep analysis into a healthcare issue.

Participants will be assigned a project/ topic to work on in groups. They will be supervised by the lead SMU faculty and an industry practitioner mentor for this project. In addition to training hours, participants have to devote between 12 to 15 days to undertake this capstone project.

The project deliverable will be a final report of between 7,000 to 8,000 words (not including references) and a presentation to the programme director and invited guest experts. The report will constitute 40% of the final grade and the presentation 15%.

Assessment

Participants have to meet a minimum attendance rate of 75% and have to complete all assessment(s) required by the course. Only upon meeting the minimum attendance and passing the assessment will participants be issued a Certificate of Completion.

Participants who fail the assessment will be given a chance for re-assessment at a fee of SGD100.00 (excluding prevailing GST). Each participant is allowed 1 re-assessment. The re-assessment has to be taken within 7 calendar days from the end of the course date.  It will be held on a weekday specified by SMU Academy and conducted during office hours. Please note that re-assessment fees are not supported by SSG Funding.

Participants who meet the minimum attendance rate but do not achieve a pass for the assessment will be issued a Certificate of Participation.

Participants are required to bring their laptop to access the course materials, class exercises and individual assessment(s). 

In order to be awarded with the Advanced Certificate in Healthcare Management & Leadership, participants are required to complete all 4 modules within 6 months.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more infomation about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$981

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$381

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$981

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$381

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$381

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$381

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$3,270

(No Funding)

$3,270

(No Funding)

$3,270

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit

Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).

Workfare Skills Support Scheme

From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Company Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

  • Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
  • Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
  • Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
  • Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here. 

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll

Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:

AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)

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Trainers

Dr Yong Chern Chet (Chet)
Head of Asia Ecosystem
22Health Ventures
Dr Yong Chern Chet (Chet)
Head of Asia Ecosystem
22Health Ventures
Dr Yong Chern Chet; Chet is currently Head of Asia Ecosystem at 22Health Ventures. Prior to this, he was an Expert Mentor at ICP and Business Development Lead for Amazon Web Services (AWS) overseeing the healthcare go-to-market strategy encompassing the creation of industry programs and providing thought leadership to develop key commercial partnerships, initiating governmental collaborations and pioneering healthcare innovation with AWS “lighthouse” customers. As the founding Chief Operating Officer at Good Doctor Technology, he enabled accessible healthcare through digital platforms with AI and data analytics. His leadership as Chief Innovation Officer at Ananda Development PCL earned enterprise innovation awards for using Big Data and Machine Learning. Earlier, as Vice President at Parkway Pantai and CEO of Parkway Laboratories, he transformed healthcare operations. Dr Yong's diverse career includes management consulting at Deloitte and clinical leadership roles at Raffles Medical Group and National Healthcare Group.
MS ANUPRITA BHOMICK
Head of Customer Experience, Google Devices & Services
Google
MS ANUPRITA BHOMICK
Head of Customer Experience, Google Devices & Services
Google
Anuprita Bhomick boasts 27 years of global expertise across Sales, Marketing, Operations, Strategy, Product Development, Analytics, and Big Data with tech giants like Intel, Apple, Yahoo, Dell, HPE, and Google. Currently, she serves as Google's Devices and Services Head of Customer Experience, having previously led Google's Global Partner Programs. Formerly at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, she directed Strategic Programs & Operations. An engineering graduate from Mumbai University, she holds an MBA from NUS Business School, an executive masters in Change from Insead, and has studied Data Science and AI at MIT. An alumna of the Stanford LEAD program, she's a TEDx speaker, previously teaching at NUS Business School. Research interests encompass behavioral neuroscience and the future of work.
PEGGY KHOO 
Training Consultant
PEGGY KHOO 
Training Consultant

Peggy Khoo, an accomplished Training Consultant, specializes in influence, negotiation, and project management. With 15 years at Intel University, she trained diverse groups globally. Transitioning to Adult Education, she serves various industries like pharmaceuticals and technology. Peggy holds certifications in Project Management and Training. With two master's degrees, she blends business and training expertise. Previously in IT for 27 years, she managed international teams and led projects across Asia. Committed to talent development, she believes in lifelong learning. Beyond work, Peggy engages in community service and enjoys running and yoga, guided by her philosophy of Value Creation.

Additional Details

Programme Registration

Registrants are required to submit the following supporting documents via the registration system at the point of registration:

  1. Highest qualification certificate (scanned copy); and
  2. Updated Curriculum Vitae detailing working experience

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​Certified Professional Business Manager (CPBM)

This programme is part of Certified Professional Business Manager. Participants who successfully complete 6 courses/modules with a minimum of 15 training days, from a list of qualifying programmes (terms and conditions apply) within 5 years will receive the Certified Professional Business Manager (CPBM). For example:

Please click here for CPBM details and list of qualifying programmes.

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