Lien Foundation in the News

 

Groundbreaking IT initiative for 11 healthcare nonprofits

  • Radio Singapore International - 5 December 2007
  • The Straits Times - 30 November 2007
  • The Business Times - 30 November 2007
  • Lianhe Zaobao - 30 November 2007
  • TODAY - 30 November 2007
  • ZDNet Asia - 30 November 2007
  • Channel NewsAsia - 29 November 2007
  • 93.8 Live - 29 November 2007
  • Capital 95.8 - 29 November 2007
Dubbed IngoT (where IT stretches NGOs), the project creates a common IT platform for this sector, giving them the power to connect, optimize resources and improve service levels.


Seeding a better world
  • Channel NewsAsia - 25 December 2007
  • The Straits Times - 19 November 2007
  • Berita Harian - 14 November 2007
  • Channel 8 News - 13 November 2007
  • Channel U News - 13 November 2007
  • Suria News - 13 November 2007
  • Lianhe Wanbao - 13 November 2007
  • 93.8 Live - 13 November 2007
  • Capital 95.8 - 13 November 2007
Joining hands with the Ngee Ann Polytechnic, a $1.8m fund was created by the Foundation to cultivate goodwill in the region and advance social and environmental causes.


“Palms up” for new learning tool for nurses
  • ZDNet Asia - 29 August 2007
  • Lianhe Zaobao - 12 August 2007
  • Berita Harian - 31 July 2007
  • Shin Min Daily - 30 July 2007
  • 93.8 Live - 30 November 2007
  • Berita Harian - 2 February 2007
  • The Straits Times - 1 February 2007
The NPalm, or Ngee Ann Polytechnic Augmented Learning Media, has armed its nursing students with PDAs (personal digital assistants) specially designed to make their learning and training easier. A first in Asia, the solution is part of the many IT initiatives conceived and driven by Lien Foundation for the healthcare sector.


Lien Aid’s regional efforts pay off
  • Lianhe Zaobao - 28 October 2007
  • Lianhe Zaobao - 10 October 2007
  • Berita Harian - 26 March 2007
  • The Straits Times - 23 March 2007
  • Channel NewsAsia, PTM - 22 March 2007
  • Channel NewsAsia - 15 February 2007
Lien Aid is making its impact felt in remote villages, on local governments and NGOs with projects to improve water and sanitation launched regionally in Cambodia, China and Indonesia.


Nurturing promising leaders from China and Singapore
  • The Straits Times - 12 September 2007
  • Lianhe Zaobao - 12 September 2007
  • The Business Times - 12 September 2007
  • Channel NewsAsia - 11 September 2007
  • Channel 8 News - 11 September 2007
  • Channel U News - 11 September 2007
  • 938 Live - 11 September 2007
  • Capital 95.8 - 11 September 2007
The Foundation has partnered the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to start a prestigious fellowship to groom outstanding leaders from China and Singapore in an exchange programme covering public administration, social and cultural development and entrepreneurship.


Christian and Muslim collaboration in early childhood education
  • Berita Harian - 6 October 2007
  • Channel NewsAsia - 5 October 2007
  • Suria News - 5 October 2007
Ladies from the Young Women’s Muslim Association and their counterparts from the Young Women’s Christian Association were brought together by the Foundation through their common love and aim to improve early childhood education in Singapore.


Mobile patient records for home nursing a reality in Singapore
  • ZDNet Asia - 29 August 2007
Healthcare feature showcased the progress made by home nursing providers like HCA Hospice Care through the innovative solution developed by Xrgomics together with Lien Foundation.


Hospice awareness campaign gains recognition
  • The Straits Times - 25 August 2007
  • The Straits Times - 12 June 2007
  • The Straits Times - 24 May 2007
The campaign to create greater awareness about hospice care has garnered awards in journalism and the advertising media. The number of advance medical directives (AMD) signed have also increased, indicating a greater acceptance and awareness of end-of-life issues.


Lien Ying Chow Education Initiative spurs and rewards youths with learning opportunities
  • Lianhe Zaobao - 5 February 2007
  • Lianhe Zaobao - 1 February 2007
  • The Business Times - 1 February 2007
  • Suria News - 1 February 2007
  • Lianhe Wanbao - 31 January 2007
  • Shin Min Daily - 31 January 2007
Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s needy students get financial assistance and its brightest students the chance to study abroad through the Lien Ying Chow Education Initiative. Ngee Ann Polytechnic pays tribute to one of its founding fathers, Lien Ying Chow, creating a new gallery honouring his contributions & naming the central library after him.


The Lien Foundation’s philanthropic thrusts
  • The Straits Times - 22 December 2007
  • Lianhe Zaobao - 7 April 2007
  • Lianhe Zaobao - 24 March 2007
  • Lianhe Zaobao - 18 March 2007
The Lien Foundation’s philanthropic efforts make headway in the areas of education, eldercare and the environment.


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