Dr Damien Iain

Dr Damien Lai is a Consultant Psychiatrist at Singapore General Hospital's Department of Psychiatry, with a special interest in geriatric psychiatry. He previously served as Deputy Chief of the Department of Geriatric Psychiatry at the Institute of Mental Health.
His research interests focus on mental health in older adults, with notable publications on purpose in life among the elderly. He has led several quality improvement initiatives in geriatric care, including the development of frailty care models and delirium management protocols. His contributions have been recognised with multiple awards.
Dr. Lai holds academic appointments as Adjunct Senior Lecturer at LKC Medicine, Clinical Lecturer at NUS School of Medicine, and Adjunct Instructor at Duke-NUS Medicine. He is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK) and received his medical degree from Monash University, Australia.

Track Title: Retirement & Mental Health
Date: 16 July 2025, Wednesday
Time: 4.35 PM
Breakout Session: Track 2 – Emerging Trends & Insights