About

Our Goals

The Clinical Core seeks to bolster health outcomes in Asia through:

• implementing innovative care models, fostering health workforce development, and crafting agile health systems with regional partners

• advocating for health system reforms anchored in comprehensive, comparative research and policy analysis

• integrating global health perspectives within the academic clinical programs in the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre (AMC) to address significant health challenges faced in Asia

Our Approach

We work with governments, academic bodies, and health sector leaders across Asia to fortify clinical capacities. We value interdisciplinary synergy, tapping into the collective expertise of the SingHealth Duke-NUS AMC's doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals to enhance patient care and system efficiency.

Our work is backed by cross-border health systems research, offering a strong foundation for health system improvements. Through targeted capacity building, we leverage clinical faculty expertise to develop the regional health workforce, services and systems — fostering sustainable enhancements in healthcare delivery.

Our Enablers

Key Programmes

Enhancing Cardiac Arrest Response Systems in Cambodia

Heart disease is a leading cause of death in Cambodia, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced cardiac arrest care and emergency response systems. Our initiative developed in collaboration with Cambodia's Ministry of Health aims to transform cardiac arrest care throughout the country. We are establishing a national cardiac arrest data registry and standardizing resuscitation and life support training for healthcare workers and students. This holistic approach not only strengthens local healthcare capacity but also aligns with international standards. By integrating seamlessly with Cambodia’s existing healthcare infrastructure and making life support training a staple of medical education, this initiative is set to boost survival rates from cardiac emergencies and could become a blueprint for similar health system enhancements globally.

Strengthening Stroke Care in Southeast Asia

Stroke is a major health concern across Southeast Asia, driving the need for advanced stroke care and comprehensive emergency response systems. In partnership with the World Stroke Organization, our initiative seeks to elevate stroke care by developing stroke centers to meet international standards. This holistic approach involves enhancing acute care quality, standardizing post-stroke rehabilitation, and establishing a continuum of care that aligns with global best practices. By implementing these improvements within the existing healthcare frameworks of the region and integrating systematic training for healthcare professionals, this initiative is poised to significantly reduce stroke morbidity and mortality, potentially setting a benchmark for stroke care globally.

Asia Health Systems Atlas

The Asia Health Systems Atlas is a comprehensive repository that amalgamates past and current healthcare initiatives across Asia. Designed as a dynamic resource, the Atlas provides in-depth analyses and insights into the health systems of the region from primary and secondary research — identifying trends, challenges, and opportunities. It supports our mission to enhance health care by informing policy decisions, guiding resource allocation, and fostering targeted interventions. This pivotal tool aids in the development of scalable, sustainable health solutions tailored to the specific needs of diverse Asian populations.


Our current projects include:
- Early Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Indonesia: An Action-Oriented Landscape Analysis of Experiential and Systemic Responses
- Building Allied Health Capacity in Cambodia: A Workforce Projection Study