Why I Devoted Family Wealth To Helping Singaporeans Age With Grace | Singaporean At Heart - Part 4/4

When Mary Ann Tsao left Hong Kong for the US at the age of 12, it set her on the path of learning about social medicine - how health outcomes often depend on one’s circumstances, such as poverty and gender.
When her grandmother set up the Tsao Foundation in Singapore in 1993 and asked her to run it, Dr Tsao brought that training and approach to pioneering a community-centre care model here for the elderly. It helped them to age in place with initiatives like the Community for Successful Ageing in Whampoa. Though she faced sceptics then, today, that approach is at the heart of integrated care across an ageing Singapore.
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0:00 Introducing Mary Ann Tsao
2:58 Growing up with emigre’s ‘refugee mentality’
4:53 What is social medicine
5:12 Purpose behind the Tsao Foundation
8:18 Becoming a change agent, not just service provider
9:23 Facing its detractors
10:26 Community for Successful Ageing (ComSA) Whampoa
11:35 A pioneer social worker looks back
15:27 Philanthropy abroad: Tsao Family Foundation & UNHCR
17:30 Kanwaljit Soin on her old comrade
18:56 Pursuing better prospects for mature workers
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About the show: For decades, they have quietly contributed to Singapore in healthcare, social service, philanthropy and the arts. Join presenter Jo Tan to find out what they do, what drives them and why they consider themselves Singaporeans at heart.
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[@maureentan4928]

What the Tsao Foundation & Dr MaryAnn is doing is beyond any measure of altruism.S'pore is very fortunate for Dr Tsao's grandmother to choose it for their fantastic good works. Dr Tsao's passion in her socio- medic work and her hands-on approach is amazing! God bless her and her wonderful family !

[@junhonglim9662]

Dr May Ann's thinking is clear ahead of our times. This is type of talent we need MOH.

[@ymhktravel]

If she were a Singaporean and has politicial inclinations, I'd really put her as my first choice for PM (assuming you can elect one) or at least Health Minister. She has clear visions and know what to tackle on to achieve the desired outcome. This is the type of foreigner that surpasses all others.

[@nanhinting7447]

Agree absolutely. She has my vote if she runs.

[@jameskwa]

Dr Maryann Tsao bless you for having a big heart 🙏👍❤️

[@janeloh2952]

Thank you for your contribution to our SG Elderly Care Communnity….A person who Gives Thanks and Rich in Heart……. May God Blessed you and family with Gd Health and Joy always!!!!

[@sophosanthropos868]

healthcare is more than medical tests and treatments. It is a system of care for the whole person. Thanks, Dr Mary Ann Tsao. You were way ahead of time. Today we are talking about "stepped care" or "integrated care". We still have much to do to make it fully comprehensive and effective. What you have done for geriatric care, can be done for persons of all ages.

[@Truthseeker371]

It's touching to see the noble Singaporean in the money orientated island nation. There is always hope in us, people, poor or wealthy. It takes only a stride to reach out to the needy. The rich must realise their wealth and comfort is built on taking away the privileges from the struggling.

[@user-bj9ex7xy4i]

God Bless Mary Ann Tsao n her family

[@noribu5535]

Dr Tsao, your work is brilliant!

[@yenlim2797]

Continuing to inspire others. Thank you, Mary Ann and team

[@chanandrew1681]

Many Ann is very best example for all senior Adults in SG and beyond. Thanks you Mary all the best and cheers always God bless you 🙏 ✨️ ❤️ 🙌 😊 ☺️

[@ew6004]

A few of my friends, when they reached 63 they were automatically converted from full-time staff to contract staff. Isn't this ageism. They want to continue to work n contribute to the community. We need a voice for our elderly workers.

[@dl703]

Thank you Mary Ann! A visionary who was way ahead of her time.

[@joyceffc62]

Thank u for your graciousness, kindness and generosity. May you and your family be blessed

[@padmakrishnan2297]

Thank you Dr Mary Ann.❤

[@MustAfaalik]

May more people in the world be like Dr. Tsao and others like her! 🙏

[@matthew1333]

god bless all these people who bring the positive changes to other people lives

[@user-ni1kn5lv9w]

Thank you Mary Ann for the work you do. Proud to hear someone from HK and USA is making such a difference in Singapore and beyond❤

[@weeshooen9510]

As Sg population ages, we need more Community for Successful Aging centres here.

[@darthvader5204]

Thank you. ❤

[@skanthaadsigns]

Blessed are those that have in their Hearts, being thoughtful of others - TQ sis..

[@elisareyes6298]

GREAT!!! I wish and pray, people who are blessed enough, and or in little way we can do something to humankind, lets be like this kind of soul, so that this planet is a better place to live..

[@bk8pa323]

What a gem. Thank you for all that you do.

[@ericwong5891]

She should be the Minister for Health.😮

[@HCL882]

Thank you for flying our flag so high

[@genelee9380]

Thank you

[@DynamicLearning4u]

Thank you Mary Ann.

[@Will.i.am55555]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 加油👏🏼加油⛽️ Pride of Singapore 🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@miklee4834]

Way to go, Doc❤👍

[@allielian]

Salute 😊

[@umeshutan6959]

She is planting the seeds for her next life.

[@novera.tambunan]

Vote for Noble price 🏆

[@user-fy1bl4hv3g]

I guess by watching the participants in the activity Center it maybe true that male don’t live as long as female. Nonetheless, it is a very good report on elderly care indeed the society were harsh towards the elderly but with NGO like Tsao it makes their reminding time on earth less daunting.

[@768jefiline7]

Why do men live shorter? Look at the attendance, they don't even care to move their bump to any centre.

[@PeehoaSong]

How about going international like setting one such house or home in Melaka???

[@LookDeepWithin]

Very Good Karma. 🕯️🕯️🕯️

[@alwaysfabulous9965]

❤❤❤

[@fiveparticles]

You should move to Nepal

[@nistaffsubs6787]

If you don't have Money you cant help people , you can't buy food or anything... Poor people can't help poor people ,logic ...

[@RudyTruly]

Poor people can start helping themselves by having positive attitude, better logic this way

[@Shaftalooooo]

Singapore is rich If you throw any seeds it will grow

[@768jefiline7]

How to get a proper job with dignity and progressive future after age 45?

[@noorhadi6022]

Tax amnesty

[@user-yo7fx2xn8m]

I thought I would explain this difference in court the difference between pegging and your-my stolen money -ahhh so many Trump cases 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Naiv yes we are

[@fiveparticles]

This is so racist where is the Chinese man in the cover screen

[@PAPhypocrisy]

The betrayal towards singaporean will never cease.

[@user-dg3xx5xt2h]

Haha.... just another rich man ' s kid trying very hard to get noticed. Media hypocrisy and packaging at its best.

[@russiasucks7170]

The grandmother was smart to be wanting to base the foundation in Singapore instead of Hongkong. It is probably that she knows that one day Hong Kong will no longer be free and becoming what is seemingly “Han Chinese province of Hong Kong”