September 24, 2026

Beyond Medical Group CEO Ms. Elayne Soh and CHiNOY TV CEO Mr. Alvin Kingson Tan at the partnership signing ceremony in Manila, together with BMG specialists from Singapore and witnesses from the Philippines.

MANILA – Singapore-headquartered Beyond Medical Group (BMG) and Philippine media platform CHiNOY TV have formalised a healthcare partnership aimed at strengthening health education, community engagement and connections between healthcare communities in Singapore and the Philippines.

The partnership brings together BMG’s network of Singapore medical specialists and CHiNOY TV’s community and media reach in the Philippines. It will focus on public health education, specialist forums and professional exchanges, while providing information and coordination support for individuals considering specialist medical opinions in Singapore.

Five Singapore specialists from BMG flew to Manila, specifically for the launch and signing ceremony: Dr Aneez DB Ahmed, Senior Thoracic Surgeon; Dr Benjamin Yip, Senior Gastroenterologist; Dr Devinder Singh, Senior Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist; Dr Joshua Loh, Senior Interventional Cardiologist; and Dr Sein Lwin, Senior Neurosurgeon.

During an interactive fireside chat, guests spoke directly with the specialists on heart, digestive, lung, and neurological health, treatment options, prevention, and when to seek specialist attention.

“Healthcare conversations should be practical and accessible. When people are comfortable asking questions, they are better able to understand their options and make informed decisions about their health,” said Ms Priscila Zhang, Partner and Director of Singapore Operations at CHiNOY TV.

The partnership will also establish BMG’s representative office in Manila, to be operated by a CHiNOY TV subsidiary. Renovation is underway, with the office expected to open in January 2027. It will assist with general information, appointments and coordination for individuals exploring specialist care in Singapore.

“This is about building a meaningful healthcare bridge between Singapore and the Philippines,” said BMG CEO Ms Elayne Soh. “We want to go beyond patient referrals by bringing specialists closer to communities, sharing reliable health information and encouraging people to seek appropriate care early.”

For CHiNOY TV CEO Mr Alvin Kingson Tan, the initiative carries personal significance.

“Having walked through my late wife’s cancer journey with her, I understand how important timely access to the right oncologist and specialist team can be. That experience inspired my advocacy and the creation of a healthcare channel through CHiNOY TV, where families can find reliable information, ask the right questions and seek appropriate support when they need it.”

From 2027, both organisations plan to introduce specialist forums, community health talks, corporate wellness programmes, digital health content and professional exchanges covering heart, digestive and lung health, cancer care, neurological and spinal conditions, prevention and early detection.

The partners also welcome healthcare, corporate and community organisations to participate in future initiatives.

About Beyond Medical Group (Singapore)

Established in 2013, Beyond Medical Group is a Singapore-headquartered private specialist healthcare group with 25 medical centres across 12 specialties. It was ranked among the Top 50 enterprises in the 2023 Enterprise 50 Awards organised by The Business Times and KPMG in Singapore.

Website: beyondmedical.com.sg
Email: wecare@beyondmedical.com.sg

FOR MANUEL Manimtim, managing head for plant and operations at Green Cross Inc.’s (GCI) Makiling Plant in Calamba, Laguna, even decades of overseeing plant operations had not fully prepared him for the basics of surviving an emergency.

That changed after PLDT and Smart brought their Individual Preparedness Caravan to the plant, where he and his colleagues learned how to assemble survival kits, secure communication links during emergencies, and put together the tools needed to respond when disaster strikes. “I learned a lot, primarily how to have this kit and prepare ourselves for any kind of emergency,” he said, adding that he plans to bring the lessons home to his family.

Manimtim’s experience reflects the broader goal behind the caravan. Recognizing the important role of private sector collaboration in building safer communities, PLDT and Smart extended their disaster resilience training module to essential manufacturing partner GCI. The activity, which forms part of the PLDT Group’s #KonektedforResilience advocacy, reflects PLDT and Smart’s continuing commitment to fostering a culture of preparedness among employees, communities, and partners.

Facilitated by the PLDT Group’s longtime partner Emergency Management Center (EMC) and held at GCI’s Makiling Plant, the session enabled GCI employees to gain practical emergency response and personal preparedness skills. It also guided participants through the “rule of threes” for surviving without air, water, and food.

Edward Sanchez II, the plant’s safety officer, said the caravan revisited simple but essential preparedness practices, such as using cloth to filter water. He said he hoped PLDT and Smart would continue partnering with other companies and organizations to spread awareness of emergency preparedness.

For Russel Vinuya, Plant Superintendent, the session’s emphasis on preparing a “go bag” containing essential documents and tools stood out as a practical takeaway that ordinary individuals, not just specialists, can apply. He described the initiative as one he hoped to bring to the broader community.

All three GCI officials noted that the training arrived at a timely moment, as plant personnel juggle daily operations with the need to stay ready for unexpected emergencies. They said the caravan served as a refresher on preparedness fundamentals that are easy to overlook amid routine work, and expressed hope that PLDT and Smart would continue extending similar sessions to other private sector partners.

The Individual Preparedness Caravan is one of PLDT and Smart’s capacity-building initiatives under #KonektedforResilience, alongside network readiness, mobile solutions, and Communications as Aid, helping communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. The initiative also supports the PLDT Group’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), particularly SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.

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Beyond Medical Group, CHiNOY TV Forge Singapore– Philippines Healthcare Partnership

Individual Preparedness Caravan equips GCI employees at Makiling Plant with practical emergency response skills