Nurses as Innovators in Advancing Oncology Care

Nursing Oncology Symposium
Nurses as Innovators in Advancing Oncology Care

Date: 20 Sep 2025, Saturday | Time: 1115 - 1245 | Track Type: Symposium | Venue: L2-S3&4, Level 2, Academia

This symposium spotlights the transformative role nurses play in revolutionizing oncology care. In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, nurses are the forefront of innovation, using their unique skills and insights to improve cancer care delivery, patient outcome and quality of life. This symposium will explore how oncology nurses are reshaping practices, developing new models of patient-centered care, and integrating technology to meet the complex needs of cancer patients.

This symposium will showcase a series of sharing from nursing innovators who have pioneered solutions in cancer care, to benefit both patients and fellow nurses. Topics will include the use of digital tools, telemedicine, patient empowerment and improving work experience for oncology nurses.

This symposium will delve into the challenges faced by oncology nurses and the creative solutions developed to address resource constraints, improve processes and advocate for holistic patient care.

Participants will leave with actionable insights to inspire innovation in their own practices. This symposium will also provide a unique opportunity for nurses, healthcare provider and healthcare leaders to network and share ideas. 

TOPIC 1:
Opening Address: Transformative Role of Healthcare Professionals in Innovation
Speaker: Dr Bryan Ho

TOPIC 2:
Embracing Automation: Revolutionizing Drug Delivery Process
Speaker: Ms Jane Guo Li Feng

TOPIC 3:
Leading Care in Nasogastric Intubation with Smart Sensors Magnets for Real-time Localization
Speaker: Ms Alice Chua Foong Sin

TOPIC 4:
Empowering Patients: Improving Pain Identification and Management
Speaker: Ms Xu Zhi Zhen Susan

TOPIC 5:
Beyond the Symptoms: A Holistic Approach to Cancer Supportive Care through Distress Screening
Speaker: Ms Ng Xin Hui

TOPIC 6:
Impacting Nurses’ Work Experience: Happy Injections, Happy Nurses
Speaker: Ms Adele Woon Pei Ning

TOPIC 7:
Group Telemedicine: Enhancing Chemotherapy Education for Patients
Speaker: Dr Tan May Leng Mabel