Meeting Information
CONGRESS VENUE – ACADEMIA, SINGHEALTH
Located in Outram, the Central Area of the Central Region in Singapore, Academia of SingHealth enjoys proximity to Singapore River (to the north), the Downtown Core (to the east and the south) and Bukit Merah (to the west). It’s a 10-minute walk from Singapore General Hospital (SGH), national specialty centres and the Duke-NUS Medical School, making it an ideal location for great minds to meet.
Designed to facilitate inter-connectivity among clinical scientists, researchers, pathologists, educators and medical students, Academia is equipped with state-of-the-art conference facilities that support live streaming and simulcast to multiple locations. Its auditorium is designed for an audience of over 400 and there is a variety of seminar rooms suitable for special occasions and business conferences.
General Information
Address: 20 College Road, Singapore 169856
Phone: (+65) 9836-0082
Transportation
Academia, Singhealth, is just a 10-minute walk from Outram Park MRT Station and a 15-minute bus ride from Downtown Singapore.
From Airport to Academia
Academia is 28km away from Changi International Airport. Commute is around 30 minutes via Expressway by taxi and 40 minutes by MRT.
The nearest MRT station to Academia, Singhealth, is Outram Park Station and the locations of nearby bus stops are listed as follows:
Getting around in Singapore
Singapore’s public transport system is fast and efficient and will whizz you to most places without fuss.
Singapore’s MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) and bus systems have an extensive network of routes that will help you zip around the city.
Most of our popular attractions are just a short walk away from an MRT station, making our trains a great way to get around.
Our bus routes are also some of the most scenic, allowing you to indulge in the lush greenery and beautiful architecture of our ‘city in a garden’. All public buses are wheelchair accessible and open strollers are allowed. Please approach our friendly bus captains if you need assistance. Do take note that you may be required to fold your stroller if the bus has too many passengers. You can refer to the SBS Transit, SMRT, Go-Ahead Singapore, and Tower Transit Singapore websites for more information and guidelines.
Visitors can use the following payment options for their respective MRT or bus journeys:
MRT & BUS¹
1. Get a Singapore Tourist Pass (STP), a special EZ-Link stored-value card which will allow you unlimited travel for one, two or three days.
The Pass can be bought at the TransitLink Ticket Office at selected MRT stations listed here.
2. Adult Stored-Value Smartcard (EZ-Link / NETS FlashPay): These cost $10 and come with a stored value of $5 for you to use on your commutes. You’ll be able to purchase these at Passenger Service Centres in train stations, any Transitlink Ticket Office or convenience stores such as 7-11, Buzz and Cheers.
3. You can use your foreign-issued Mastercard® and Visa contactless bank cards², as well as your mobile wallets for the payment of public transport fares in Singapore. No registration is required.
²Admin fees apply for foreign-issued bank cards.
4. Travellers may also opt to pay in cash on buses. Please prepare the exact fare as no change will be given.
By taxi or ride-hailing apps
Taxis are comfortable and especially handy if you want to go to places not accessible by the bus or MRT. Cabs here are metered, but there may be surcharges depending on when, where and which company’s taxi you board.
To get a rough idea of the final fare, check with the driver on the surcharges and ask for a receipt at the end of the trip. You can also check out this website for a quick and easy comparison.
You can hail a taxi by the roadside at most places, or by queuing for one at a taxi stand, which you’ll find at most malls, hotels and attractions.
Alternatively, you may use one of the ride-hailing applications available in Singapore to book a ride from your preferred pick-up point to your desired destination. Some options available include Grab, Gojek, Ryde and TADA.