Students from the school's Nutrition, Health and Wellness course will work with community clubs to advise the elderly on ageing issues.
The centre was opened by Minister-in-Charge of Ageing Issues, Lim Boon Heng, on Thursday.
The polytechnic also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ulu Pandan Constituency to introduce health programmes for the elderly. - CNA/ms
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April 8, 2010
SINGAPORE: Polytechnic opens new healthcare centre for senior citizens
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SINGAPORE / ChannelNewsAsia / Singapore News / April 8, 2010
By Dylan Loh
Senior citizens can now tap on a new healthcare centre to stay active in their golden years.
Singapore Polytechnic's Nutrition, Health and Wellness Centre has a nutrition laboratory, exercise facilities and a healthy food kitchen.
Students from the school's Nutrition, Health and Wellness course will work with community clubs to advise the elderly on ageing issues.
The centre was opened by Minister-in-Charge of Ageing Issues, Lim Boon Heng, on Thursday.
The polytechnic also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ulu Pandan Constituency to introduce health programmes for the elderly. - CNA/ms
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Students from the school's Nutrition, Health and Wellness course will work with community clubs to advise the elderly on ageing issues.
The centre was opened by Minister-in-Charge of Ageing Issues, Lim Boon Heng, on Thursday.
The polytechnic also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ulu Pandan Constituency to introduce health programmes for the elderly. - CNA/ms
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