The annual Public Health Service (PHS) organised by NUS medical students took place on October 8 and 9 at Clementi Central. PHS was first initiated in 2004 as a simple screening event comprising four stations. The event has expanded to twice the number of screening modalities, with the majority of its operations carried out through an electronic platform, allowing for efficient and accurate capture of participant information.
This year’s screening served more than 1350 residents over two days and saw 900 volunteers dedicating their time and service to provide free health checks to the community. Residents had the opportunity to find out more about their health status and seek advice on how to take better care of their health. Education booths by partner organisations were also set up in a joint effort to promote the importance of early detection and being responsible for one’s own health.
For more information on PHS, visit www.publichealthservice.org or facebook.com/medsocPHS
