What to Expect
Visit Alexandra’s famous mortuary, and speak to palliative care team that ensures patients live well – and hear real stories of how they maintain their professionalism in the face of challenging situations and intense emotions to provide their patients with the quality of life that they deserve!
About Wind Beneath My Wings
Death is an inevitable part of life – we are unable to prevent it, but we can choose how we want to face it. Beyond the rites and rituals that take place at the moment of death, there are a number of organisations, professionals, and groups who dedicate themselves to helping people face this important milestone in their life. Many of these stories are usually said to be taboo or pantang, but we hope participants recognise the importance of their work and the value in having a conversation not just about death, but about the practices surrounding end-of-life. We hope that through these programmes, participants will develop a deeper understanding of this phase of life for themselves and for those close to them. We hope to provide opportunities for participants to engage site hosts in candid and heartfelt conversation.
About the Organisation
Alexandra Hospital is an Integrated General Hospital – the first to provide holistic and seamless care from acute to rehabilitative settings, ensuring that the need for patients to transfer to other healthcare institutions to receive care is reduced. The hospital traces its history back to 1938 when it was founded as the British Military Hospital – many of these existing blocks were conserved and are integrated into modern infrastructure.
Who should come?
- Everyone is welcome to participate!
- Participants 12 years and under must be accompained and surpervised by a parent/guardian at all times.
Programme Details
- Approximate Duration: 2 hours (Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour for registration)
- Language: English
- Meeting Point: Meet at the Auditorium of Alexandra Hospital (378 Alexandra Road, Singapore 159964)
- Ending Point: The event will start and end at the same point.
- The events will proceed rain or shine.
What to bring?
- Participants should be dressed respectfully in smart casual (i.e. collared shirt, long pants and covered shoes). Sleeveless attire, shorts/miniskirts or sandals are strictly not allowed. Participants will be denied entry if they dress inappropriately.
- Participants should bring along an umbrella and a bottle of water.
- Please ensure that you bring along any personal medication. Asthmatic individuals are reminded to bring their inhaler.
Other important information
- Parking is available at Alexandra Hospital.
- The venue is wheelchair friendly.
- Photography is allowed at selected locations during the event.
Disclaimer
- All ticket sales are final. There will be no refund if you wish to cancel your tickets.
- Each ticket admits only one participant.
- By agreeing to participate in the tour, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to careIessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.
- Participants must abide by the house rules set out by the host. Facilitators will brief participants at the start of the programme.
- Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.
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