GP+ Co-operative and social service agency Allkin Singapore have taken a significant step towards more integrated community care with the launch of a new pilot project aimed at bridging medical and social services for vulnerable individuals and families in Punggol and Sengkang.

At the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 11 December 2025 at Allkin Integrated Service Centre @ Sengkang 193, the two organisations formalised their collaboration to pilot “Bridging Care: Medical-Social Integration for Patients in the Community”, a three-month initiative running from January to March 2026.

At the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 11 December 2025 at Allkin Integrated Service Centre @ Sengkang 193, the two organisations formalised their collaboration to pilot “Bridging Care: Medical-Social Integration for Patients in the Community”, a three-month initiative running from January to March 2026.

A 2022 study supported by the Singapore Ministry of Health's National Medical Research Council showed that while primary care services are embedded within communities, they are often limited to the consultation room, and primary healthcare providers are unable to conduct at-home follow-ups.

Due to the siloed nature of medical and social services and that health issues are closely tied to socio-economic challenges, patients with complex needs, often fall through the cracks and are left without comprehensive support which this pilot aims to support.


[From left] Allkin Singapore’s Ms Ong Pei Ni, Director of Care and Integration and Mr Fareez Fahmy, CEO, and GP+’s Dr Julian Hong, Vice-Chair (Business Development) and Adjunct Assistant Professor Tan Eng Chun at the MoU signing on 11 Dec 2025

The MoU was signed by Dr Julian Hong, Vice-Chair (Business Development) of GP+, Adjunct Assistant Professor Tan Eng Chun, member of GP+ and co-chair of the project, Mr Fareez Fahmy, Chief Executive Officer of Allkin Singapore, and Ms Ong Pei Ni, Director of Care and Integration at Allkin Singapore. Adjunct Assistant Professor Tan and Clinical Associate Professor Ang Seng Bin are co-chairs of the pilot project.

The partnership enables structured case referrals and co-management between GP+’s network of general practitioners (GPs) and Allkin Singapore’s social service practitioners. GPs within GP+ Co-op’s Northeast network will be able to link patients to Allkin Singapore’s community-based services; while Allkin Singapore’s social workers can connect beneficiaries to appropriate medical care within the GP+ network.

This coordinated approach aims to ensure that health, social, and mental health needs are addressed more holistically and proactively.

“Through this collaboration with Allkin, GP+ is working to build a clearer and more dependable way for our member clinics to guide patients to community services when needed,” said Dr Aziz Noordin, Chairperson of GP+ Co-op.

GP+ Dr Julian Hong delivering his opening remarks at the MoU signing event

“Illness doesn't exist in isolation. A health problem doesn't exist in isolation,” Dr Hong said. “This two-way co-management system enables both sectors to act together and ensures that no patient, no family and no senior is left to navigate their challenges alone.”

Allkin Singapore’s CEO Mr Fareez Fahmy at the MoU signing event

Mr Fahmy echoed this sentiment, emphasising that many clients face intersecting health, social, and mental health challenges. “Social health is not secondary to healthcare,” he said. “It’s the foundation towards recovery and well-being.” He added that in order to stabilise living conditions, health is essential for social stability.

Speaking to the Head of Allkin Family Service Centre @ Sengkang, Yasmin Bte Abdul Rahim highlighted the growing prevalence of mental health issues, particularly among youths. In situations where a young person self-harms, co-management becomes critical, as both medical care and social services support are often needed.


GP+ and Allkin Singapore with their partners

If anything, the initiative holds promises to enable earlier intervention and prevent crises, all while underscoring how cross-sector partnerships can play a vital role in building more inclusive, coordinated, and community-centred care systems.

By Mary Njo, Edited by Sng Ler Jun

Photos by Allkin Singapore