Course Duration:
8 Hours
Training Dates:
15 Jul 2026 (Wednesday)
23 Sep 2026 (Wednesday)
Who Should Attend:
- Clinicians (Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals)
- Facility Management and Engineering professionals
- Government and Public Sector Officers (Involved in Healthcare Sustainability)
- Healthcare administrators and managers
- Operations and Support Services Staff
- Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals
- Sustainability, ESG and Environmental Officers
Venue:
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
1 Jurong East St 21
Singapore 609606
Course Fees:
Non-JHC Staff: S$680/-
Course Synopsis
The Certificate in Healthcare Sustainability is a practical, healthcare-focused programme designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills and tools to drive sustainability within their organisations.
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between healthcare, climate change and environmental stewardship, while learning how sustainability initiatives can improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, enhance patient outcomes and support organisational resilience.
Through real-world healthcare case studies, best practices and hands-on learning, participants will explore energy and water efficiency, carbon management, circular economy principles, sustainable healthcare operations and decarbonisation strategies.
The programme empowers participants to translate sustainability concepts into actionable projects that create measurable environmental, operational and financial benefits
Course objectives
Upon completion of the programme, participants will be able to:
- Understand the impact of healthcare operations on climate change and recognise climate change as a health issue.
- Explain key sustainability concepts, frameworks and emerging trends relevant to healthcare.
- Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, water conservation, waste reduction and resource optimisation within healthcare settings.
- Apply Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) and Circular Economy principles in decision-making and operational planning.
- Develop practical strategies to reduce Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 carbon emissions.
- Evaluate and implement sustainability initiatives using data-driven approaches and performance indicators.
- Champion environmental stewardship and influence sustainable behaviours within their departments and organisations.
- Develop a departmental sustainability or decarbonisation action plan aligned with organisational sustainability goals.
Target Audience
This programme is designed for:
- Healthcare professionals seeking to incorporate sustainability principles into clinical practice and healthcare delivery.
- Personnel involved in environmental, operational, or quality improvement initiatives who wish to integrate sustainable approaches into project planning and execution.
- Leaders and managers responsible for organisational strategy, governance, and operations, aiming to embed sustainability within their institutions.
- Individuals aspiring to become sustainability champions, committed to driving environmentally responsible practices and influencing change within their organisations.
Eligibility
N/A
Programme Outcomes
Participants who successfully complete the programme will:
- Receive a Certificate in Healthcare Sustainability
- Gain practical skills applicable to healthcare operations.
- Join a growing network of healthcare sustainability practitioners.
- Be equipped to lead sustainability projects and initiatives within their organisations.
- Develop a sustainability improvement proposal or departmental decarbonisation plan that can be implemented in practice.
Our Trainers
Ng Kian Swan
Chief Operating Officer (COO), Group Facility Management,
Security & Emergency Planning, NUHS
Chair, Energy & Water Taskforce, NUHS
Chief Sustainability Officer, NTFGH & JCH
Senior Director, JurongHealth Academy, NTFGH & JCH
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