Er. Koh Beng Thong is the Chief Healthcare Infrastructure Projects Division Officer in MOH Holdings Pte Ltd and is concurrently appointed as Chief Principal Project Manager for Ministry of Health, Singapore. Er. Koh oversees the development and implementation of public sector acute hospitals, community hospitals, polyclinics and nursing homes. Er. Koh also sits on the boards in the Institution of Engineers Singapore and Singapore Concrete Institute.
Presentation Title
Development of Sustainable Healthcare Infrastructures: Key Engineering Considerations
Abstract
Changing population demographic profile and their healthcare needs over time require affordable and sustainable healthcare systems and infrastructures that are both clinically safe and effective. In this broad context, meeting healthcare service need is a hospital’s top priority; however protecting the environment is a natural and necessary extension of this mission. The dynamics of sustainable development in the healthcare industry involve R&D, technology and innovations. MOH Holdings today provide systems-level strategizing and facilitates collaboration across clusters/healthcare institute. The Healthcare Infrastructure Projects Division of MOH Holdings is in charge of the development of new public healthcare infrastructures and improves the existing public healthcare infrastructures to meet the Singaporeans’ needs.