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We Care Channel
Setting up online platforms for delivery of healthcare information on elderly’s swallowing and speech disorder
ABOUT
Year Established: 2018
Beneficiaries: Elderlies with swallowing and speech disorder
| We Care Channel 言語治療 | |
| Providing healthcare information & consultation services to general public |
SOCIAL ISSUES
- Citizens have weak understanding towards the needs of elderly who suffered from swallowing and speech disorder
- Swallowing disorder can easily lead to serious consequences, like malnutrition, dehydration, pneumonia and death
SOCIAL INNOVATION
- Develop online and social platforms for delivery of healthcare information on elderly’s swallowing and speech disorder. Articles, graphics and videos will be published online regularly. Speech therapists will also be engaged to provide professional advice through online consulting service
EXCEPTED SOCIAL IMPACT
 | 16,000+ elderly’s swallowing and speech problems to be improved |
 | 16,000+ families and professional carers’ daily pressure in taking care of the elderly to be lessened |
 | 1,220 speech therapists to be joined in the programme and receive extra income |
 | Public have better understanding of the cause and prevention method of swallowing and speech disorder |
BUSINESS MODEL
We Care Channel receives advertising fee to maintain the operation
PROGRAMME CONTENT
Public education information
Healthcare information will be posted online to enhance public understanding towards swallowing and speech disorder
Online consultation service
Engage speech therapists to offer free online consultation services to the public