Vanguard Healthcare

21/03/2026

07/03/2026

Our residents at Vanguard Care Home (Senja) recently took part in a Senior Chef Cook session, where they came together to prepare Shakshouka 🥘😊- a hearty, one-pan dish of eggs gently poached in a rich tomato-based sauce, flavoured with onions, garlic, peppers, and warming spices like cumin and paprika.

Preparing the delicious and comforting together step by step created a hands-on experience that encouraged participation, conversation, and a sense of achievement. 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

Facilitated by our Nursing and Community Engagement Team, the small-group activity drew on everyday kitchen routines to support residents’ wellbeing, confidence, and connection. The kitchen appliances 🔌used for the session were supported by the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) Fun! Fund, enabling more meaningful and engaging activities for our residents. 🍽️

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26/02/2026

🎬 The Backbone of Community Care: Vanguard’s Operations Team 🌟

Ever wondered what keeps a care home running smoothly?

It’s the synergy of people, processes and purpose — embodied by our Operations team.

Operations at Vanguard Healthcare isn’t just about maintenance and logistics — it’s where innovation meets purpose.

✔️ Tech-enabled maintenance
✔️ Automated stock management
✔️ Streamlined laundry processes
✔️ Safe and efficient meal preparation
✔️ Strong partnerships with vendors across security, cleaning and maintenance
✔️ Partnering with HR to build a workplace where individuals of varied abilities can grow, contribute and thrive

Kudos to our Operations team for their behind‑the‑scenes dedication and their ability to turn everyday challenges into opportunities to elevate care.

They are the backbone of care, enabling our nurses and care staff to focus on what matters most — the wellbeing of our seniors.

24/02/2026

As a proud partner in the Community Care sector, Vanguard Healthcare was delighted to join the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) at the Healthcare Scholarships Fair on 7 February 2026. From inspiring conversations to meaningful career discussions, it was truly an enriching experience engaging with the next generation of care professionals.

AIC, together with MOH Holdings (MOHH), continues to nurture future leaders through the Community Care Scholarship and Community Nursing Scholarship — two vital pathways for students pursuing Allied Health and Nursing careers in the community. Beyond these scholarships, AIC’s Community Care Manpower Development Award (CCMDA) further strengthens the sector by sponsoring students who aspire to join Community Care upon graduation.

We were especially proud to have our very own Community Care Scholarship graduate, Yap Zhe Wei, now a Physiotherapist at Vanguard Healthcare, share his personal journey and experiences with aspiring Allied Health talents. His story is a wonderful example of how a purposeful career in Community Care can make a meaningful difference.

As Singapore becomes a super‑aged society, Vanguard Healthcare recognises the critical importance of attracting and nurturing new talent. We value our close collaboration with AIC to grow, support, and develop these emerging professionals.💡🎓

11/02/2026

💪 Wellness in Progress: Checking In, Moving Forward 💕

Our staff wellness journey continues. As part of a planned follow-up to the Body Analysis with Health Coaching sessions held last year, Vanguard Healthcare conducted another round this January to help our staff review their health progress.

Through personalised body analysis and health coaching, our team gained meaningful insights into their wellness journey, supported by updated health metrics, progress tracking, and practical guidance to help sustain healthy habits aligned with their wellness goals.

The sessions were further strengthened by the support of our CEO, Ms Chan Wei Ling, who took part in both sessions and underwent the body analysis together with our staff.

Thank you to our incredible teams for all that you do. More wellness initiatives are on the way — because caring for our heroes is a commitment we proudly uphold. 🤗🌟

09/02/2026

Residents at Vanguard Care Home (Senja) enjoyed a cosy and engaging mahjong session facilitated by volunteers from SG Mahjong Together. 🀄👵👴

With the support from 10 volunteers, our residents came together to enjoy friendly games, conversation, and connection.

Mahjong has long been a game that brings people together, creating shared moments and familiar rhythms. The familiar “pong” of the mahjong tiles brought back warm memories for our residents and created a lively afternoon of fun with our friends from SG Mahjong Together.

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05/02/2026

Seniors across Vanguard Healthcare’s Senja facilities enjoyed a joyful afternoon, filled with familiar tunes, together with the Korean Church’s Ukulele Group. 🎶🎸

With 12 volunteers leading sing-alongs of classics by Teresa Teng such as Tian Mi Mi 🎤🎶, approximately 50 seniors came together for a meaningful afternoon of music and connection - including our bed-bound residents, who were able to participate and enjoy the session as well.

❤️ Thank you to our volunteers for bringing warmth, familiarity, and joy to our seniors through music.

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04/02/2026

We were delighted to be part of the SIT Health and Social Sciences Invitation Day at SIT Punggol Campus on 24 January 2026.

As part of SIT’s Early Admissions Exercise, the event welcomed aspiring students from Junior Colleges and Polytechnics who are considering careers in Allied Health and Nursing. Our team shared insights on scholarship opportunities, sponsorships, and career pathways in community care.

A special highlight was welcoming back Chloe Chong, our Community Nursing Scholarship (CNS) Scholar and SIT graduate 🎓, who shared her journey from student to healthcare professional at Vanguard Healthcare.

Thank you to MOHH, AIC, and SIT for the opportunity to engage and inspire future healthcare professionals.💡💫

02/02/2026

Vanguard Healthcare marked a key milestone with the graduation of our inaugural Preceptor Course and Clinical Instructor Course on 3rd December 2025.

With this, Vanguard is now also accredited by Singapore Nursing Board to receive nursing student attachments across all our homes. We are proud to be contributing to nursing education and mentorship within the community care sector.

Our newly certified preceptors and clinical instructors will play a central role in guiding students, shaping their learning journeys, and upholding the standards of compassionate, person-centred care.

We thank our Clinical Education team for driving this programme with vision and purpose, and our nursing team for their commitment to deepening capabilities within Vanguard.

❤️ Growing our people, to grow our organisation.

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29/01/2026

At Vanguard Healthcare, the wellbeing of our senior residents and clients is always a priority. 🌈🔆

We recently conducted a Su***de Awareness Talk and Workshop to equip our staff with the knowledge and confidence to recognise and respond to su***de risk among seniors.

✔ "Su***de: Let's TALK about it" offers a safe platform to explore the topic and to gain an understanding about suicidality, risk factors, signs to look out for as well as helpful resources.

✔ The Su***de Alertness Workshop, safeTALK, introduces a 4-step model that helps participants feel empowered to reach out to someone thinking about su***de and help them keep safe by connecting them to further support.

Participants also gained a deeper understanding of common stressors faced by seniors, as well as the importance of being aware of available community resources and helplines. ☎️❤️

These essential skills help create safer environments, strengthen support systems, and ensure our seniors feel heard, supported, and never alone.

Awareness, compassion, and timely action can save lives. ❤️‍🩹

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08/01/2026

We were pleased to host delegates from the 17th Malaysian Journalists’ Visit Programme (MJVP) for a guided tour of Harmony Village @ Bukit Batok. The visit was organised by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Housing & Development Board (HDB).

Vanguard was invited to co-lead the tour and share more about our Assisted Living care model at Harmony Village, which combines independent living with customised support, wellness activities, and community engagement. The journalists also spent time speaking with our residents to better understand their daily experiences and how Vanguard Assisted Living supports them in living independently with confidence.

We are glad to welcome our neighbours and engage in meaningful conversations on how we can support ageing with dignity. 🧡 ✨

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