NHCS established Asia-Pacific's first comprehensive Cardiovascular Ageing and Longevity (CRANE) programme in 2025. This pioneering initiative incorporates clinical care, research and innovation, and education to drive better cardiovascular care through prevention of cardiovascular disease and promotion of cardiovascular longevity in ageing.
With one in four Singapore residents reaching aged 65 and above by 2030, this programme will provide specialised heart care for seniors.
The CRANE programme aims to:
- Re-design cardiovascular care to address various health challenges of older adults
- Tackle problems of frailty in heart disease patients
- Integrate concepts of geriatric cardiology into cardiac care programmes
- Provide access to smart technologies to perform early detection and prevention of cardiovascular health complications in older adults
The programme leverages on smart technologies including:
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3DGait An AI-powered gait analysis tool that assesses frailty through automated analysis of the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. |
Medi-Kiosk A self-service station that measures comprehensive health metrics including cardiovascular and body composition parameters. |
365Novabot An assistive robot that can be deployed by nurses for patient education at the Short Stay Unit. |
Building on the success of our INDEPENDENCY Study in 2023 which trials diet plans and tailored exercise regimes to improve cardiovascular health and frailty in older adults, this initiative is poised to transform cardiovascular care and promote healthy longevity in Singapore's ageing population.
Ongoing research include studies examining exercise interventions for cardiovascular ageing (ESCAP-AGE) and investigating frailty in heart ageing (INDEPENDENCY).
CRANE Team at NHCS: From left: (seated) Benjamin Leong, Johnathan Loh, A/Prof Angela Koh and Carrie Wang; (standing from left) Glades Tan, Leanne Cheng, Teck Soon Seah and Felix Li.
This initiative is led by Assoc Prof Angela Koh, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology and Director, CRANE programme.
Read more about the programme here.
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