More about me in 300 words
My name is aikkia, I always see myself as “Jack of all trades, master of none”, I have a long list of hobbies like Chinese painting, calligraphy, origami, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Astrology, Yi-Ching, Tai Chi, reading and writing, and this is what has shaped me, whether it is a good or bad thing, only time will tell.
Since young, I have an affection for the elderly; I enjoy watching, listening and talking to them. I wanted to run a nursing home to take care of them. So, I set myself a simple life mission, hoping to share my love, knowledge and experience in eldercare sector, hoping that everyone ages gracefully, healthily and actively.
A bit more about my academic and career paths…
Experience
- Acute care (clinical research, patient education, health promotion, population health)
- Eldercare (operations, infection control, smart technologies, assisted living, care-giving, befriending)
- Facilities management (cleaning, disinfection, pest control, training, technology integration)
- Others (oncology research, ageing research)
Academic
- Doctor of Philosophy (Human Cancer & Ageing Genetics)
- Master in Health & Aged Care Management
- Master of Science (Microbiology & Molecular Biology)
- Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
- Advanced Certificate in Learning for Performance (ACLP)
- Higher Certificate in Healthcare Support – Caregiving Level 2
- Certificate in Caregiving of the Elderly & Disability – Caregiving Level 1
- Certificate of Achievement in 11th APSIC Training Course in Infection Prevention and Control
Others
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Robotic Process Automation (UiPath)
- Wiley Certificate in Data Analytics
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Instructor Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) & Automated External Defibrillator
What’s next for me? Drawing is my biggest hobby. I hope I could have the opportunity one day drawing portrait for the elderly, and listening to their life stories.
If you share the same interests and mission as me, reach out to me at aikkia@ageingray.com, we can chat over a cup of coffee (if you are in Singapore)