Tembusu College Master’s Tea

Dr Lily Neo

3pm, Thursday

29th October 2015

Master’s Common Lounge,

Level 3, Residential Block

Refreshments will be served.

Please be seated by 2.50pm.

Please sign up at tembusu.nus.edu.sg

Dr Lily Neo, a medical doctor, was first elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1997, and is currently the MP for Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency (GRC). She has served as MP in Kreta Ayer-Tanglin and Tanjong Pagar GRC and chaired several Government Parliamentary Committees, including Jalan Besar and Tanjong Pagar Town Councils.

The welfare of her constituents, especially women, children and seniors, has always been her primary concern. She is constructively engaged with healthcare, community affairs and education matters in Singapore. She has spoken on at least 300 topics and made several Motions of Adjournment and Private Member’s Motions in Parliament.

Dr Neo pioneered the Community Health Screening (CHS) programme island-wide for early detection of hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and diabetes for those above 50; obtained subsidized breast cancer screening mammograms for women; succeeded in getting better pay-outs for Public Assistance recipients, etc.. She also initiated the CARE (Centre of Activity for Retired and Elderly) and AGH (Aging Gracefully at Home) programmes to help fragile and needy elderlies, the FISH (Family Improvement Social Help) programme for unemployed parents, and the CATCH (Children and Teens Community Hub) and CATCHplus programmes to help disadvantaged families and their children.

Photos taken may be used for Tembusu publicity materials