NOTICE PAPER NO. 2259
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON OR AFTER 4 OCTOBER 2023
Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Ms Mariam Jaafar
MP for Sembawang GRC
Question No. 5083
To ask the Minister for Health (a) how many Healthier SG ambassadors are currently deployed nationwide; (b) what are the targets and key performance indicators set for the ambassadors; (c) what is the plan for increasing the number of ambassadors; and (d) how can they be best deployed to drive enrolments in Healthier SG.
Answer
1 The primary mode of enrolment to Healthier SG is via SMS invites. Healthier SG ambassadors are deployed to assist our elderly residents who may be less tech-savvy or without smart devices. Over 500 Healthier SG ambassadors are deployed across 136 locations including community clubs, polyclinics and Joint Testing and Vaccination Centres. They are also deployed at Healthier SG roadshows and community events. Besides assisting seniors in enrolling with their preferred Healthier SG clinic, the ambassadors address queries on Healthier SG, and direct residents to social activities in their precinct.
2 As we progressively complete our roadshows and more seniors progressively enrol in the months ahead, the Healthier SG ambassadors will be redeployed to focus on community outreach activities, polyclinics and selected community clubs. These will include constituency-level health and sports events.