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President's Message
COPD is a common illness that causes a great deal of suffering worldwide. In developed countries, it is the only major fatal disease of which the death rate is increasing - a disparity all the more striking amid the dramatic decline in deaths from other major illnesses such as coronary artery disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular disorders. It has been estimated that a million years of life are lost each year worldwide because of COPD. In Singapore it is likely that more than 60,000 people suffer from it. Yet, unless you or a loved one have symptoms of the disease, you are unlikely to have come across the term "COPD".

The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Association (Singapore) was formed this year with a mission of raising awareness among patients, caregivers and the public about the impact of COPD and the various ways to prevent it, detect it and manage it once the disease is established. On behalf of the executive committee of the COPD association (Singapore), I welcome and look forward to your support for the association. If you or a loved one has COPD, I urge you to join us and benefit from the association's educational programme and various support activities.

Objectives of the Association :

  • To provide support and care to COPD patients and their families;
  • To provide health education on COPD and related disorders; and
  • To support medical research on COPD.

The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Association (Singapore)
Address: 535 Geylang Road Singapore 389491

  President :  Dr Ong Kian Chung
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  Vice President :  Mr Arul Earnest
  Secretary :  Mr Sandeep Kumar
  Assisant Secretary :  Dr Lorraine Tan
  Treasurer :  Ms Chan Beng Leng
  Assistant Treasurer :  Mr Richard Saw
  Committee Members :  Mr Chong Ser Kiang
    :  Mr Ong Tong Kia
    :  Dr Tan Lip Pin
    :  Ms Chong Wai Fung
  Honorary Auditor :  Mr Lim Yam Hye
    :  Mr Chua Kim Seng
     


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