Congratulations to the IMH Autism Services team from our Department of Developmental Psychiatry for receiving the National Community Care Excellence Team Award.
Since 2005, the team has advanced autism care through innovative cognitive behavioural therapy programmes and the Special Care Kit during COVID-19. Their work has transformed autism care delivery in Singapore, training over 100 professionals annually and establishing the Autism Collaborative in 2025.
Thank you for your dedication to creating a more inclusive society for individuals with autism and their families!
National Community Care Excellence Team Award
Department of Developmental Psychiatry Team
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Dr Lan Zhongzheng (Team Leader)
Consultant
Dr Goh Tze JuiPrincipal Clinical Psychologist
Principal Medical Social Worker
Joelene Tan Bei Lin
Senior Psychologist
The highest accolade of the nursing profession, the national award recognises outstanding nurses who have shown sustained performance in their contributions to patient care, education, leadership, research and administration.
Doris KohAssistant Director of Nursing
The Public Sector Transformation (PST) Awards 2025 recognises efforts at three levels - Whole of Government, agency, and individual. The Awards recognise exemplary efforts to work as One Public Service, engage citizens, innovate and digitalise services and functions, improve our regulatory environment, and encourage business transformation and workforce transformation.
This year, the Dare to Do Award was presented to 15 individuals. This includes IMH’s Yogeswary D/O Maniam, Principal Occupational Therapist, in recognition of her leadership in transforming the delivery of a psychosocial group therapy rehabilitation programme in IMH's Early Psychosis Intervention Programme (EPIP).
The Public Sector Transformation (PST) Awards 2025 recognises efforts at three levels - Whole of Government, agency, and individual. The Awards recognise exemplary efforts to work as One Public Service, engage citizens, innovate and digitalise services and functions, improve our regulatory environment, and encourage business transformation and workforce transformation.
Dare to Do Award
Yogeswary D/O ManiamPrincipal Occupational Therapist
The National Day Awards are a means of recognising various forms of merit and service to Singapore.
The Public Administration Medal (Silver)
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A/Prof Swapna Kamal VermaChairman, Medical Board
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The Public Administration Medal (Bronze)
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Dr Wei Ker-ChiahChief, West Region and Head, Adult Neurodevelopmental Service
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The Commendation Medal
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Danny Cheng WeicongDeputy Director, Infrastructure and Campus Development
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The Efficiency Medal
Chen Birong, Advanced Practice Nurse
Francis Mary Maserello, Nurse Clinician
Ashley Jayapaul Jayapaul, Principal Occupational Therapist
Dr Jackki Yim Hoon Eng, Principal Clinical Psychologist
Teh Wen Jing, Pharmacy Tech Supervisor
Serlina Eng Shi Lin, Deputy Head, Case Management Unit
Velayudham Kavitha, Assistant Nurse Clinician
Kelly Yeo, Principal Clinical Psychologist
Ng Bee Har, Senior Social Work Associate
Desy Riany, Senior Patient Service Associate Executive
The Long Service Medal
Lim Lee Kiang, Deputy Director of Nursing
Dr Farhad Fakhrudin Vasanwala, Family Physician-Senior Consultant
Dr Lim Choon Guan, Chief and Senior Consultant
Ch’ng Yii Leh, Nurse Clinician
Lim Tien Joo, Advanced Practice Nurse
Samsudin Bin Pakkeer Mohamad, Health Attendant
Regina Lua Ubana, Advanced Practice Nurse
Amanda Teo Lee Ping, Senior Staff Nurse
Zhang Ling, Advanced Practice Nurse
Li Zhong Ying, Principal Occupational Therapist
Wong Shock Mun, Senior Associate Executive
