The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Reproduced with permissionUndergraduate Kong En Hui, 23, learnt ways to reduce her risk of getting cancer through the web-based mobile game National University Cancer Institute, Singapore Fights Cancer, which was launched by National University Cancer Institute, Singapore to celebrate its 15th anniversary. About 1,300 people played it when it was online, with many accessing the game at least three times a day.
Adj A/Prof Chee Cheng Ean, Executive Director, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore, said this is the first time National University Cancer Institute, Singapore is using gamification for health promotion and it is hoped that this will translate to health interventions by nudging eligible people in the population to go for cancer screenings. Dr Kenneth Sooi, Senior Resident, Department of Haematology-Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore, said National University Cancer Institute, Singapore worked with Sqkii to develop the game, a process that took 2½ months from concept to launch.
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mentioned “Geritopia”, a new space carved out by Alexandra Hospital’s Healthy Ageing Programme
team at its clinic. The purpose is to create a senior-friendly space that is
positive, informative and engaging for patients and their caregivers, and for
them to explore and learn more about common geriatric syndromes through fun and
interactive games.
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