Cardiovascular Ageing and Longevity Programme | National Heart Centre Singapore

Cardiovascular Care for Healthy Ageing in Singapore

CRANE is a programme at the National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) that brings clinical care, research, innovation and education together. Our aim is to turn cardiovascular science into earlier detection, better care pathways and healthier years for ageing populations.

CRANE’s Approach to Cardiovascular Ageing

CRANE's approach recognises that improving cardiovascular health in older adults requires more than treating disease. It requires understanding how the heart ages, identifying risk before it limits healthy ageing, and delivering care that reflects the complexity and diversity of older patients' lives.

CRANE works across four interconnected areas for cardiovascular longevity, from discovery to daily care:

Care Designed for Older Adults

CRANE delivers tailored care models and protocols that recognise the complexity and diversity of ageing.

Education and Empowerment

CRANE provides knowledge and training for patients, healthcare professionals and the next generation of clinicians.

Earlier Detection and Prevention

CRANE develops research and screening approaches that identify cardiovascular risk before it limits healthy ageing.

Real-World Research and Innovation

CRANE conducts real-world testing of interventions through rigorous methods.

AI and Technology in Practice: Smarter tools, piloted into everyday care

CRANE aims to integrate autonomous technology, AI-enabled assessment and advanced imaging into clinical workflows. These tools help care teams assess patients more consistently and recognise cardiovascular risk earlier.

Building on CRANE’s study portfolio and Discovery Engine, CRANE will accelerate discovery, enhance relevance of research to clinical translation.

CRANE Clinical Studies

CRANE's research portfolio translates cardiovascular ageing science into real-world interventions, tested through rigorous methods. Our studies examine how and why the heart ages, and how earlier detection and personalised approaches can lead to better care pathways and healthier years for older adults in Singapore.