The Singapore International Foundation (SIF)<\/a>, SingHealth, and Tamil Nadu\u2019s Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine have successfully concluded the second phase of the Enhancing Maternal and Child Health Services (EMCH) Project. Launched in 2015, this decade-long collaboration has trained over 1,150 healthcare professionals and improved maternal and neonatal care across Tamil Nadu\u2019s healthcare system, including Primary Health Centres. <\/p>\n The project, which focuses on managing high-risk pregnancies and neonatal emergencies, is projected to benefit an estimated 20,000 mothers and newborns. Key officials from Singapore and Tamil Nadu highlighted the success of this cross-border partnership in strengthening healthcare capacity and fostering deepening Singapore-India ties.<\/p>\n The EMCH Project stands out as a model of international collaboration that puts workforce empowerment and knowledge sharing front and centre. Building on achievements in the first phase, which provided training to over 1,000 professionals and contributed to falling maternal mortality rates in districts like Tiruchirapalli, Chengalpattu, and Pudukottai, the latest phase extended its reach across primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare with a multidisciplinary approach.<\/p>\n Between 2023 and 2025, Singapore International Volunteers\u2014including doctors and nurses from KK Women\u2019s and Children\u2019s Hospital and SingHealth Polyclinics\u2014partnered with Tamil Nadu\u2019s healthcare teams. Through a blend of clinical training, hands-on workshops, and reviews of emergency protocols, 144 local professionals were newly skilled in managing high-risk cases and emergencies. <\/p>\n Notably, the project adopted a Training-of-Trainers model, equipping 50 participants as Master Trainers who will share clinical and teaching expertise, making the programme self-sustaining. Feedback from participants showed improved confidence and competence, with enhancements in patient assessment, referral pathways, and teamwork\u2014changes that are expected to benefit more than 20,000 mothers and infants across Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n The EMCH Project stands as a flagship among the Singapore International Foundation\u2019s maternal and child health initiatives across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, symbolising three decades of dynamic Singapore-India collaboration in public health and education. As both nations celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations in 2025, officials from both sides have reaffirmed that enduring people-to-people connections remain the cornerstone of this strong and multifaceted partnership.<\/p>\n Ms Corinna Chan, CEO of SIF, highlighted that \u201cthe Project reflects the power of international collaboration to create meaningful, lasting impact,\u201d and celebrated the dedication of both Singaporean and Indian teams. Ms Vijaya Rao from SingHealth International Collaboration Office echoed the sentiment, emphasising sustainable capacity building through shared learning and locally relevant solutions. <\/p>\n Tamil Nadu\u2019s Director of Public Health, Dr A. Somasundaram, called the knowledge exchange and joint training \u201ca major boost\u201d to the state\u2019s health system and clinical standards. On the ground, medical leaders from the project team shared that the collaborative approach fostered ingenuity, innovation, and adaptation of best practices for local realities.<\/p>\n![\"SingHealth\"](\"https:\/\/thelogicalindian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Image1_SIFGroupPhotoPhase2MaternalandChildHealthcareProjectculmination-1024x682.jpeg\")
Empowering Healthcare Professionals and Strengthening Systems<\/h2>\n
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A Decade of Shared Progress and Enduring Friendship<\/h2>\n
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The Logical Indian\u2019s Perspective<\/h2>\n