Singapore Heart Foundation

The Singapore Heart Foundation (SHF), formerly known as the Singapore National Heart Association (SNHA), is a registered Charity and Institution of a Public Character (IPC) in Singapore.[2]

Singapore Heart Foundation
AbbreviationSHF
Formation14 Jan 1970[1]
TypeSociety
Registration no.S70SS0007H[2]
Legal statusCharity, Institution of a Public Character (IPC)[2]
Location
  • Singapore
Region served
Singapore
Chairman
Tan Huay Cheem[3]
CEO
Vernon Kang[3]
Websitemyheart.org.sg

SHF is a member of the World Heart Federation[1] and has worked together on initiatives with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF),[4] Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society,[5] Singapore Cardiac Society[5] and others. Boehringer Ingelheim has been a donor to SHF in 2020.[6][7]

Purpose

To promote heart health, prevent and reduce disability and death due to cardiovascular diseases and stroke.[1]

Programmes

SHF provides the following services and programmes:[8]

  • CPR Kiosks[9][10]
  • AED Initiatives[11]
  • Good Samaritan Initiative
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation and Heart Wellness[12]
  • Safe-A-Life Initiative
  • School Programmes
  • Community Education[13][14]

See also

References
  1. "About Us". Singapore Heart Foundation. 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
  2. "Organisation Profile Details". Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  3. "Annual Report 2019/2020" (PDF). Singapore Heart Foundation. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  4. "Forum: Make eye goggles part of publicly accessible emergency equipment". The Straits Times. 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  5. "Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS) Public Education Forum". National University of Singapore. 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  6. "German firm donates $700,000 in JSS payouts to 7 charities". The Straits Times. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  7. "COVID-19: Boehringer Ingelheim Singapore donates government payouts for more good causes". Boehringer Ingelheim. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  8. "Programmes". Singapore Heart Foundation. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  9. "Singapore Heart Foundation launches Asia's first ever CPR Kiosk". BioSpectrum Asia. 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  10. "Asia's first kiosks for learning hands-only CPR launched in Singapore". The Straits Times. 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  11. "50 more taxis equipped to save lives in heart attack". The Straits Times. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  12. "Singapore Heart Foundation launches new heart-wellness centre". The Straits Times. 2014-04-14. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  13. "Cardiovascular disease the leading cause of death for women in Singapore last year". The Straits Times. 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  14. "Covid-19 and hypertension: What are the links and risks?". The Straits Times. 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
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