Institute for men's health
MEN die at a younger age than women, and have higher rates of diseases such as cancer. They also suffer from a higher rate of sports and workplace injuries and motor accidents.
Men also tend to shun the doctor.
To raise awareness of men's health issues among the public and the healthcare sector, a group of doctors have come together to set up the Institute for Men's Health - a first for Singapore.
Besides developing programmes, driving research and pushing for more healthcare policies for men, the institute also hopes to build up a pool of general practitioners with diplomas and master's degrees in men's health.
There are national-level schemes in place to cater to women's health, such as breast and cervical cancer screening programmes, but none for men, said Prof. Chin Chong Min, vice-president of the Singapore Urologogical Association.
Currently, programmes for men, such as prostate cancer screening, are still being spearheaded by societies.
'Men usually think they're invincible and not ask for help. They should start taking charge of their health,' urged Prof Peter Lim, president of the Society for Men's Health here.
Men's health issues will be be raised at the three-day Third Japan-Asean Men's Health Conference to be held here from Dec 1 to 3, where topics like prostate cancer and andropause will be discusse
MEN die at a younger age than women, and have higher rates of diseases such as cancer. They also suffer from a higher rate of sports and workplace injuries and motor accidents.
Men also tend to shun the doctor.
To raise awareness of men's health issues among the public and the healthcare sector, a group of doctors have come together to set up the Institute for Men's Health - a first for Singapore.
Besides developing programmes, driving research and pushing for more healthcare policies for men, the institute also hopes to build up a pool of general practitioners with diplomas and master's degrees in men's health.
There are national-level schemes in place to cater to women's health, such as breast and cervical cancer screening programmes, but none for men, said Prof. Chin Chong Min, vice-president of the Singapore Urologogical Association.
Currently, programmes for men, such as prostate cancer screening, are still being spearheaded by societies.
'Men usually think they're invincible and not ask for help. They should start taking charge of their health,' urged Prof Peter Lim, president of the Society for Men's Health here.
Men's health issues will be be raised at the three-day Third Japan-Asean Men's Health Conference to be held here from Dec 1 to 3, where topics like prostate cancer and andropause will be discusse
