Objective

MOH Health Innovation (MHI) Framework was jointly developed by TSPO, MP&S and SGP to steer healthcare innovation in a more strategic manner in order to take healthcare transformation to the next level with the following guiding principles:

• Forward looking. Anticipate changes in healthcare landscape, e.g. horizontal scanning/ scenario planning
• Reflexive. Challenge current assumptions, and improve existing innovation practices
• Collaborative. Co-creation and collaboration with healthcare partners across entire ecosystem
• Agile. Adopt an agile approach towards planning, developing and delivering technology; to be nimble and responsive in working with partners to review available data/insights, calibrate project needs and iterate evolving prototypes

New MHI Fund to consolidate existing MOH Innovation funding streams (RIEP, HPF) under one grant framework to better drive national health innovation initiatives and alignment of innovation agenda.

Phase 1 of MHI Fund will focus on co-funding of solutions at POC and/or POV stages and costs arising from prototyping and system integration needs. Projects and programmes funded are those which involve

1. Introduction of a new or significantly improved good or service
2. Implementation of a new or significantly improved production or delivery method, with and without innovative technology

Funding Details

• There is no limit on the grant quantum requested, however applications will be reviewed based on the quantum applied. For project value ≤ $1M, it will need to be Innovation Executive Committee (IEC). If project value is between $1M to $5 M over 18 months, it will be reviewed by Innovation Steering Committee (ISC). 　　

• To ensure prudency, grantees will be required to fund a portion of their total budget granted. This will be applied to the total of budget granted before GST and contingency for POC and POV projects.
• Deviations from approved funding norms would be subjected to Innovation Executive Committee/ Innovation Steering Committee's approval

[1] E.g. AI Singapore (AI in Health Grand Challenge), National Research Foundation (National Robotics Programme).

[2] Full MOH funding will be given for POC and/or POV projects within MOH's special interest areas. However, this will only be rolled out in the next phase when these have been identified.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Projects/programmes must fulfil either one or both of the transformation efforts:
1. Sectoral Business Transformation: Population and patient-centric operating/service models, products and processes
2. Healthcare Workforce Transformation: A sustainable and future-ready workforce
2. Projects/programmes fall under (1) Product Innovation, or (2) Process Innovation.

Submission

Please send the completed application form (together with relevant supporting documents) via email to the MHI Secretariat at moh_mhi_secretariat@moh.gov.sg through Host Institution's research office. Please contact the MHI Secretariat (moh_mhi_secretariat@moh.gov.sg) if you require information or assistance to complete the form.

Contact Person

MHI Secretariat

Email: moh_mhi_secretariat@moh.gov.sg

Please copy and/or furnish the following information to SingHealth Office for Innovation (SHOFI) innovate@singhealth.com.sg, when submitting your application to MHI secretariat as SHOFI is the main point of contact for the MHI fund. 　

• Project title: _________
• Short description of project & project's objectives (2-3 liners): ________
• Host Institution: ________
• Quantum requested:________
• Application date:________
• Team Composition:

Attachments:

1. MOH Health Innovation Framework and Fund_v6 [PHIs].pdf
2. MHI Guide_Application Form_7 Apr 22_v3.pdf
3. MHI_Application Form_26 Oct 22_v2.2.docx