Double cancer survivor who is passionate about Patient Advocacy, providing psychosocial support to other patients and working with healthcare professionals, teams and institutions to effect change to improve clinical outcomes, contribute to medical research and education, inform HTA and amplify the patients’ and caregivers’ voices to elevate the patient experience. Appointments Co-founder and current President of the Ostomy Association of Singapore (OAS) Interim Vice-President of the Asia-South Pacific Ostomy Association (ASPOA) Consumer Panel Member in the Agency for Care Effectiveness (ACE) in the Ministry of Health Mentor at the SingHealth Patient Advocacy Network (SPAN) – Cluster Mentor at SPAN@CGH (Changi General Hospital) Mentor at SPAN@SGH (Singapore General Hospital) Member at SPAN@DEM (Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital) Member of the Service Excellence Committee in Singapore General Hospital Task Force Member & Patient Partner in LKC School of Medicine Office of Patient Engagement (OPEN) International Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Patient Safety & Healthcare Quality (JPSHQ) Program Faculty for the Creating the Best Patient Experience (BPex) Workshop and the Patient Advocate Communication Training (PACT) Workshop under the SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute for Patient Safety & Quality (IPSQ) AM- EPIC Framework. Volunteer Lead and Patient Ambassador in Singapore General Hospital – National Cancer Centre Singapore Colorectal Support Group (CR47) Advisor to Colorectal Support Group in Changi General Hospital (Gutsy Warriors) Vice-Chair & Patient Ambassador in Singapore Cancer Society Colorectal Support Group (Semicolons) Awards President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Award 2024: People of Good (Senior Category) Public Service Medal (Covid-19) 2023*1 Covid Resilience Medal 2023*2 SPAN-Impact Star Award 2023 (SingHealth) Singapore Patient Advocate Award 2018 (Tan Tock Seng Hospital) Singapore Cancer Society Outstanding Volunteer Award 2018 Inspirational Patient Award 2017 (Singapore General Hospital) Inspirational Hero Patient Award 2015 (Changi General Hospital) *1. Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (COVID-19) - The Public Service Medal (COVID-19) in Singapore, established in 2023, was conferred by the Office of the President of the Republic of Singapore. This award recognizes individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to Singapore's national response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a part of the National Awards System. *2. The COVID-19 Resilience Medal (2023) in Singapore is conferred by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). This medal is part of the National Awards system and recognizes individuals and groups who contributed significantly to Singapore's resilience and recovery efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Publications (https://bit.ly/ellilpub) 1. Ai Ling Sim-Devadas, Ellil Mathiyan Lakshmanan, Zann Foo, Sook Mei Chang: Building a Patient Advocacy Network in an Asian Healthcare System to Enhance Patient Experience and Patient Safety (Journal of Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality 2022; 1(2): 141-154) 2. Linda Cole, Julie Easley, Leslie Grightmire, Ellil Mathiyan Lakshmanan, Sharon J. Matthias, Karen McBoyle, Emily Piercell, Amelia Purdy, Nancy Schneider, Richard J. Wassersug, Rosemary Martino and Margaret I. Fitch*: Every Story Is Different: Experiences With Body Changes Related to Cancer (Frontiers in Psychology, PERSPECTIVE, published: 23 May 2022, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.831811) 3. Nicolas H. Hart, Nicole L. Stout, Darren Haywood, Fredrick D. Ashbury, Raymond J. Chan, Margaret I. Fitch, Michael Jeford, Maryam B. Lustberg, Yasaman Etemadi, Alexandra Rauch, on behalf of the WHO Technical Working Group and WHO Development Working Group for Cancer: World Health Organization package of interventions for rehabilitation for cancer: a MASCC‑endorsed resource for global action to address unmet rehabilitation needs of people affected by cancer. (Supportive Care in Cancer (2024) 32:417)