Dr Syed Harun Alhabsyi

Dr Syed is a Nominated Member of Parliament and council member of the National Youth Council. He is also the current President of Lembaga Biasiswa Kenangan Maulud, a 59-year old charity that supports the less privileged through educational bursaries and scholarships, and Honorary Secretary of the Singapore Psychiatric Association. He sits on several committees across different ministries including as Vice-Chairperson for the Films’ Consultative Panel and for the Review Committee for Welfare Homes, and a member of the SCDF Medical Advisory Committee and the National Youth Fund Advisory Committee.

He is a keen advocate of improving access to mental health in community, and of enhancing social mobility and upliftment through greater accessibility to education.

Abstract

Public Forum: Reimagining Schizophrenia Care in the Community

The talk will suggest a reimagination of approach to improve schizophrenia (and psychosis) treatment in the community to make it more inclusive, effective, and supportive. It will provide an update on current trends in schizophrenia treatment, the importance of lateral and vertical integrations of care from tertiary to primary care, the need for better community-based support services, and the utility of cultural competence and personalised care in the treatment plan for schizophrenia.