SPEAKERS

Local Speaker

A/Prof Susan Niam

Chief Allied Health Officer

Ministry of Health, Singapore

Ms Susan Niam is the first Chief Allied Health Officer in the Ministry of Health (MOH) and holds a concurrent appointment as the Registrar of the Allied Health Professions Council that regulates the practice of five allied health professional groups.

Ms Niam provides professional leadership and oversight in facilitating the development and deployment of impactful models of care to catalyse more effective care transition to the most appropriate settings. She also provides professional input concerning allied health workforce and professional capabilities development. Prior to her appointment in MOH in 2018, Susan was the Chairperson of Allied Health Services and Pharmacy Division at Tan Tock Seng Hospital for 9 years. Susan is an active volunteer in several community organizations and associations for more than 20 years.