Yi Feng LAI
Assistant Director (IGH Programmes)
Sector: Health, Wellness & Fitness
Member Since, August 21, 2023Open To Work
About Me
Yi Feng currently serves in Singapore Ministry of Health Office for Healthcare Transformation as an assistant director and leads the Care Solutions Team within the Integrated General Hospital (IGH) Programme. He holds joint appointments as an associate staff (pharmacist) with the National University Health System, and adjunct lecturer with the National University of Singapore. Graduated from National University of Singapore (NUS) with BSc (Pharmacy) (Hons) in 2010, Yi Feng started practicing as a registered pharmacist at Singapore General Hospital, and was actively involved in a range of activities that encompassed clinical services, operational matters, education and research. In 2012, Yi Feng joined the Sengkang Health team planning for a new regional health system for Northeastern Singapore. In 2014, he was awarded Sengkang Health Scholarship to pursue Master in Public Health (MPH) at Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, NUS, and subsequently a half-scholarship from International Society for Quality in Health Care’s Fellowship Program for its fellowship (FISQua). Graduated with MPH and FISQua in 2015, Yi Feng continued his service with Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) as a Senior Pharmacist who oversaw the implementation of Outpatient Pharmacy Automation and pharmacy department’s research efforts. Outside of the department, he was an appointed member in Singhealth Group Allied Health Research Committee, SKH Point-of-care Testing Committee, SKH Research Review Committee, and co-chairperson of the Asian Congress of Clinical Pharmacy 2020/21 in Singapore by the Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore. A believer of continuous research and improvement, Yi Feng was extensively involved in health services research spanning clinical safety, quality and care integration, and had authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications to date. He is also a peer reviewer with renowned scientific journals including BMJ Open, Journal of American College of Clinical Pharmacy (JACCP) and International Journal for Quality in Health Care (IJQHC). Externally, Yi Feng is a grassroots leader with Bedok Community Centre and People’s Association.
Education
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Doctor of Public Health Leadership (DrPH), Public Health (2020 - 2024) University of Illinois Chicago
Activities and societies: Public Health Leadership Seminar I: A; Introduction to Epidemiology: Principles and Methods: A; PH Leadership Seminar II: A; Biostatistics II: A; Personal Leadership Devt: A; Systems Thinking: A; Leadership in PH Policy Devt: A; PH Leadership Tools: A; IPHS503: DrPH Integrative Methods Seminar I: A; DrPH Integrative Methods Seminar II: A; Portfolio Seminar I: S Implementation Sci: A Applied Research Design: B Portfolio Seminar II: S Ind Study in PH: A Dissertation Sem: S Research Hrs: SActivities and societies: Public Health Leadership Seminar I: A; Introduction to Epidemiology: Principles and Methods: A; PH Leadership Seminar II: A; Biostatistics II: A; Personal Leadership Devt: A; Systems Thinking: A; Leadership in PH Policy Devt: A; PH Leadership Tools: A; IPHS503: DrPH Integrative Methods Seminar I: A; DrPH Integrative Methods Seminar II: A; Portfolio Seminar I: S Implementation Sci: A Applied Research Design: B Portfolio Seminar II: S Ind Study in PH: A Dissertation Sem: S Research Hrs: S The DrPH offered by the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago is tailored to mid-career public health professionals who want to expand their knowledge and practice of public health. It provides comprehensive leadership training in all areas of public health, exposing students to the latest in research, practice, and theory.
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Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health (2014 - 2015) National University of Singapore
Grade: Cumm Ave Point of 4.47/5, completed 92 Modular credits (64 required to graduate) Sengkang General Hospital Scholarship (Full-time) Recipient (2014-2015)
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Fellowship, Health/Health Care Administration/Management (2014 - 2015) International Society for Quality in Health Care
ISQua Fellowship Program Half-Scholarship Recipient (2014-2015)
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BSc(Pharm)(Hons), Pharmacy (2006 - 2010) National University of Singapore
Activities and societies: Member, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (NUS Student Chapter) Student leader, King Edward VII Hall, National University of Singapore (2006-2010) Student leader, NUS Pharmaceutical Society (2006-2008) ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship Recipient (2006-2010)
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GCE 'A' Levels, Pre-University (2004 - 2005) Hwa Chong Institution
Grade: Gen Paper-A2; Physics-B; Chemistry-A; Biology-A; Maths-A; Project Work-Band 1Grade: Gen Paper-A2; Physics-B; Chemistry-A; Biology-A; Maths-A; Project Work-Band 1 Activities and societies: 1) PA/AVA- President 2) Chinese Drama (黄城夜韵)- Member Internship: 1) Media Development Authority (Dec 2004)Activities and societies: 1) PA/AVA- President 2) Chinese Drama (黄城夜韵)- Member Internship: 1) Media Development Authority (Dec 2004) ASEAN Scholarship Recipient (2004-2005)
Work & Experience
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MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation (2023 - Present ) Assistant Director (IGH Programmes)
Other than leading and managing the Care Solutions Team, - Assist the Director (IGH Programmes) with strategic planning and workplanning for the division. - Explore and engage in boundary works for the team. - Provide guidance to the team in areas including (1) project and stakeholder management for healthcare innovation, (2) programme research and evaluation, (3) training and education, (4) research/evidence-to-practice/policy translation.
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MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation (2021 - Present ) Lead, Care Solutions (IGH Programmes)
-Portfolio Management: (1) In-hospital care redesign projects, (2) In-community care redesign projects, (3) Value-driven generalist care and performance management. -People Management: Manage a team of 10 multi-disciplinary, experienced healthcare/project professionals across the portfolio of 3 workstreams. Team complement: project managers, research associates, data analyst, clinicians (physician, nurses, pharmacists). -Responsible for unit\'s strategic direction, budget (CAPEX and OPEX), identification of opportunities, stakeholder engagement and management, programme evaluation, mindshare building, and contribute to division’s effort in redesigning acute and post-discharge care by soliciting and consolidating collaborations with public and private partners, and profiling of patients for care redesign using scientific methods.
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MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation (2021 - 2022 ) Senior Manager (IGH Programmes)
Additional responsibilities: -Stakeholder engagement and management in both public and private sectors, build and sustain relationships to facilitate collaboration opportunities; Convene and manage intra- and inter-cluster workgroups for care redesign. -Coordinator for IGH internship programs.
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VentureBlick (2023 - Present ) Independent Clinical Advisor
The primary role of the Clinical Advisor is to evaluate and provide feedback on the healthcare innovations put forth by selected healthcare startups by: 1. Staying on top of the latest technology and innovation in healthcare and medtech; 2. Sharing knowledge and expertise with the global medical community; 3. Assessing early investment opportunities; 4. Taking on consulting, advisor, or board roles with startups; 5. Leveraging research and participating in early trials, product evaluations and academic publications; and 6. Participating in review panels, pitch days, networking events, or education sessions.
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Singapore General Hospital (2022 - Present ) Appointed Member, Community Therapeutics Workgroup
The SGH Division of Medicine Community Therapeutics Workgroup is tasked to implement the pilot programme of a new model of care where therapeutics is delivered in the community. The objectives of the programme are to build capability of the community to provide therapeutics infusions and injections, and to enable more patients with chronic illnesses to easily access therapeutics services.
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Ministry of Health (Singapore) (2022 - Present ) Appointed Member, PharmForce (Pharmacy Transformation Task Force)
Serve as an Appointed Member of the PharmForce Workstream 2 (Role & Scope of Practice) Committee under Chief Pharmacist Office, Ministry of Health, Singapore. The appointment will be for a period of 2 years from 01 July 2022 to 30 June 2024. Terms of Reference: 1) Landscape scan on pharmacy activities/services. 2) Identify gaps and emerging roles of pharmacists and pharmacy services that would add value to healthcare system. 3) Recommend strategies and action plans for the evolving care models. 4) Develop a framework for measuring the value of pharmacy services.
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National University of Singapore (2020 - Present ) Adjunct Lecturer
Adhoc consultant with Guidepoint since Jan 2021 Adhoc consultant with Arches Global since Jul 2021 Honorary academic position (Practice Track, Non-Tenured) to deliver content across interprofessional education and evidence-based practice predominantly for pharmacy undergraduate (Faculty of Science), as well as undergraduates from other healthcare disciplines. Module/teaching involvement: 1) Interprofessional Education Workshop (Medical and Pharmacy Students) 2) PR1151 Applied Patient Care Skills I (on counselling and patient education) 3) PR2150 Professional ID Development II (on Singapore\'s Healthcare system/landscape) 4) PR2151 Applied Patient Care Skills II (on informatics) 5) Student-led Collaborative Innovative Pharmacy Inquiry Project (Sci-Phi Research Project) x3
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Alexandra Hospital, Singapore (2019 - Present ) Associate (Pharmacy)
This joint appointment is concurrent to the official appointment at MOH Office of Healthcare Transformation. For this joint appointment, the incumbent reports to Head, Pharmacy, Alexandra Hospital, to support pharmacy services, which include operation, clinical services, and training and development of pharmacy staff. Pharmacist Registration Number: P02295J Professional Membership 1: Ordinary Member, Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore (PSS) Professional Membership 2: Individual Member, International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua) Occupational Qualifications: Singapore Pharmacy Council Certified Preceptor, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Adult First Aid (St John Ambulances) External appointments: 1. 20th Asian Congress on Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) 2020/21 Appointed Organizing Committee Co-Chairperson 2. Appointed peer reviewer with international scientific journals- Journal of American College of Clinical Pharmacy (JACCP), International Journal for Quality in Health Care (IJQHC)
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Sengkang General Hospital (2016 - 2019 ) Senior Pharmacist (PH03 Asst Manager)
Senior Pharmacist (Pharmacist Registration Number: P02295J Professional Membership: Ordinary Member, Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore Occupational Qualifications: Singapore Pharmacy Council Certified Preceptor, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Adult First Aid (St John Ambulances) Intra-departmental Portfolio: 1. SKH Outpatient Automation Project and related service planning 2. SKH Pharmacy Department Research Coordinator and Trainer 3. SKH Pharmacy Department Pre-Registration Pharmacist Preceptor and Project Supervisor 4. SKH Outpatient Pharmacy Automation and Inventory Team In-Charge External appointments: 1. 27th & 28th Singapore Pharmacy Congress, Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore Appointed Institution Representative (Scientific Sub-Committee), Abstract Sub-Committee Chairperson 2. Singhealth Group Allied Health Research Committee Appointed Committee Member (Evidence-Based Practice) 3. SKH Point-of-care Testing Committee Appointed Committee Member 4. SKH Research Review Committee Appointed Committee Member and Peer Reviewer (Research Protocols) 5. Asian Congress on Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) 2020 Appointed Organizing Committee Co-Chairperson 6. Appointed peer reviewer with international scientific journals- Journal of American College of Clinical Pharmacy (JACCP), International Journal for Quality in Health Care (IJQHC)
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Sengkang General Hospital (2016 - 2016 ) Pharmacist (PH02- Snr Executive)
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Singapore General Hospital (2013 - 2015 ) Pharmacist (PH02- Snr Executive)
Full-time pharmacist at Specialist Outpatient Clinic Pharmacy. Concurrent professional portfolio: Anticoagulation Pharmacist, Outpatient Clinical Trial Pharmacist-in-charge, Inventory Pharmacist-in-charge. External appointments: 1. Sengkang General and Community Hospitals Planning Committee Jun 2012-Jun 2015 Appointed Committee Member- planning and development of the pharmacy infrastructure and services in Sengkang General Hospital, Sengkang Community Hospital and Punggol Medical Centre. 2. Sengkang Hospitals Community Clinical Integration Planning Committee Jun 2012- Jun 2015 Appointed Committee Member 3. Sengkang Health Medical Support Services Workgroup May 2013- Jun 2015 Appointed Committee Member 4. Sengkang Health Logistics Workgroup Committee Mar 2014- Jun 2015 Appointed Committee Member 5. Singhealth Duke-NUS Scientific Congress 2014 Organizing Committee Jun 2012-Sep 2014 Appointed Committee Member- Institution Representative for Sengkang General and Community Hospitals
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Singapore General Hospital (2011 - 2013 ) Pharmacist (PH01- Executive)
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Singapore General Hospital (2010 - 2011 ) Pre-Registration Pharmacist
Underwent pre-registration training to obtain full registration status with Singapore Pharmacy Council. Responsibilities and achievements: 1) Class representative of the training cohort 2) Completed a research project \An Evaluation of the Quality of Oral Anticoagulation Management in an Outpatient Pharmacist-assisted Clinic\. Project was selected for poster presentation at SGH Annual Scientific Meeting 2011 and Annual Conference of International Society for Quality in Health Care, Hong Kong. Institution sponsorship worth ~$5000 was awarded in support of the conference trip to Hong Kong. 3) Completed ambulatory care elective training, certified to run Pharmacist Anticoagulation Clinic and Asthma/Allergy Clinic.
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Pharmexx & Adxto Holding Pte Ltd (2009 - 2010 ) Consultant for Quality Assurance of Drug Data
Worked on WHO World Drug Dictionary projects- Verified drug information and translations from China’s SFDA database.
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National University Hospital (2009 - 2009 ) Pharmacy Preceptee
Pharmacy preceptorship (internship) at National University Hospital. Exposure included outpatient services, inpatient services, aseptic manufacturing, drug information and specialty pharmacy (oncology and intensive care).
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Guardian Singapore (2008 - 2008 ) Pharmacy Assistant
1-month contract exposure position under the supervision of a resident pharmacist at Guardian Health & Beauty Singapore (Holland Village Branch).
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Guardian Singapore (2008 - 2008 ) Pharmacy Preceptee
Pharmacy preceptorship (internship) at Guardian Health & Beauty (Mt Elizabeth Hospital Branch. Provided pharmaceutical care and dispensing services under the supervision of the resident pharmacists and pharmacy technician.
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Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE (2006 - 2006 ) Relief Teacher
6-month relief teaching contract with Ahmad Ibrahim Primary School, Singapore. Replaced a full-time teacher for 1 semester while she was on maternity leave. Took a Primary 5 class as form class and taught English, Math, Science, Health Education and Social Study to several primary 2, 5 and 6 classes. Attended MOE\'s Relief Teacher Programme (17-18 Apr 2006)
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Hwa Chong Institution (2005 - 2006 ) Resident Tutor
Assisted Hwa Chong Institution\'s boarding school wardens in planning and implementation of various inhouse activities, and supervised self-learning sessions of boarding school residents.