Singapore team wins award for Muslim family support
Summary and headline written by AI from the source article. How we work
A team from KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, working with the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) and Temasek Foundation, received the 2026 National Community Care Excellence Team Award for Project ARIF.
The project began in September 2020 to provide support to young Muslim couples through all stages of family life, from marriage and preconception to pregnancy, childbirth, and raising children.
Project ARIF integrates healthcare guidance with faith-based practices, recognizing the importance of religion in health decisions within the community and the roles of both parents. The team identified gaps in maternal and child health knowledge among the couples they served and designed the program to address these needs. Since its launch, Project ARIF has assisted over 12,000 individuals, including more than 5,000 couples who received education and support.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung praised the team for extending care beyond hospital walls and focusing on what patients and families truly need. He highlighted the project as an example of “social prescribing,” where healthcare considers a person’s circumstances and community, and a key part of Singapore’s broader healthcare policies. The National Medical Excellence Awards also recognized other clinicians and teams for their contributions to healthcare in Singapore.
