Singapore Swallowing Specialists

Singapore Swallowing Specialists conducted a second Zoom workshop (23 & 30 June 2024) on “VFS & FEES Interpretation and Treatment Planning” for the Speech Therapy Association of Turkey.

Second Workshop for Speech Therapy Association of Turkey: VFS & FEES Interpretation and Treatment Planning Special thanks to Mr. Ahmet Erkut, the President of the Speech Therapy Association of Turkey, for inviting Mr. Yoon Wai Lam from Singapore Swallowing Specialists to present at the second Zoom works…

We are excited to share that CTAR has been recognized as one of the swallowing therapy to have contributed to the evolution of swallowing rehabilitation.

1st Singapore Swallowing Therapy CTAR Contributes to Swallowing Rehabilitation Evolution The year 2023 marks a monumental achievement for the Singapore Speech Therapy/Dysphagia community as CTAR (Chin Tuck Against Resistance), the inaugural swallowing therapy exercise, gains recognitio…

Special thanks to Mr Ahmet Erkut, The President of Speech Therapy Association of Turkey for invited Mr Yoon from Singapore Swallowing Specialists to present on this Zoom Workshop (2 & 9 April 2023) on “Dysphagia Management in Adult” for the Speech Therapy Association of Turkey. Attended by more than 140 enthusiastic Speech Therapists. Lots of great questions and … See more

Workshop for Speech Therapy Association of Turkey : Dysphagia Management in Adults Special thanks to Mr Ahmet Erkut, The President of Speech Therapy Association of Turkey for invited Mr Yoon from Singapore Swallowing Specialists to present on this Zoom Workshop (2 & 9 April 2…

㊗️ Wishing everyone abundance, health, and happiness in the Lunar New Year.🧧

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2022!

Great initiative by 17 hawkers to serve people with swallowing difficulties.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community/17-hawkers-do-their-bit-to-serve-customers-with-swallowing-difficulties-in

17 hawkers do their bit to serve customers with swallowing difficulties in Smaller Bites campaign SINGAPORE - For seven years, Madam Lina Ang prepared easy-to-chew food for her husband, who had swallowing difficulties after a stroke, until his death in 2011.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Million thanks to NUS-SLP for the short write up about myself.

The CTAR exercise helps to strengthen muscles used in swallowing for people with neurological disorders (e.g. stroke or Parkinson's Disease)

Learn more about the exercise and the original research here: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-013-9502-9.

FREE Online Symposium: UC Davis Sixth Annual Swallowing Symposium 2021

FREE Online Symposium: UC Davis Sixth Annual Swallowing Symposium 2021 Description: Sixth Annual Swallowing Symposium in honor of Dysphagia Awareness Month. Date and time: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 4:30 pm Pacific Daylight Time (San Francisco, GMT-07:00)Thursday June 10…

FREE webinar by Nestle Singapore on 26/2/2021.
This online webinar is open to all from any countries.
We are honored to be invited to speak in this webinar / symposium.
Please feel free to share with other healthcare professionals (Doctors, ST, PT, OT, dietitian, nurses and etc).
Registration close on 23 February 2021.

https://dysphagia.sg/2021/02/21/free-webinar-nestle-gerontology-symposium-2021/

FREE Webinar Nestle Health Science Gerontology Symposium 2021: Advances in Solutions to Age-Old Challenges in Aged Care Nestle Singapore will be organizing Nestle Health Science Gerontology Symposium 2021: Advances in Solutions to Age-Old Challenges in Aged Care. We are honored to be invited to present in this sympo…

May this New Year bring immense Joy and Happiness. Many blessings for you and your family in the year to come.