1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Registration here.
This hybrid session is open to doctors and healthcare professionals only. 1 CME point will be awarded.
Building on 30+ years of managing alcohol and addictions, Dr Winslow reviews key factors likely to lead to good treatment outcomes.
Our Speakers
Dr. Munidasa Winslow
Psychiatry
Dr. Munidasa Winslow is a leading and renowned psychiatrist with over 35 years of experience in general psychiatry and addiction medicine. Dr. Winslow graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a Master of Medicine in Psychiatry, and began his career at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in 1988, where he played a pivotal role in establishing and developing Singapore’s modern addiction treatment system. As Chief of IMH’s Addiction Medicine Department, he worked closely with the Ministry of Health to establish the National Addictions Management Service (NAMS), the nation’s first comprehensive public programme for addiction care.
Recognised as one of Asia-Pacific’s foremost experts in addiction psychiatry and impulse control disorders, Dr. Winslow has published extensively and is a sought-after speaker and thought leader at both the regional and international conferences. Dr. Winslow is an accredited Master Addiction Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor, testifying his commitment to holistic, evidence-based care with rehabilitative approaches.
His contributions span across the public service, forensic psychiatry, medical education, and community advocacy. He has served as an expert to Singapore’s courts, helped establish WE CARE Community Services, and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Dr. Winslow is strong advocate of recovery-oriented practice and peer inclusive care. In 2014, Psaltcare was established to focus on sustaining mental health recovery within the community.
In 2011, Dr. Winslow founded Promises Healthcare, where he currently serves as the CEO and Senior Consultant Psychiatrist. Promises Healthcare is the largest private psychiatry care institution, where he continues to lead and champion multidisciplinary mental health and addiction services locally and regionally. Come 2026, The Winslow, a nation’s first purpose built private inpatient centre dedicated to the treatment of substance use and behavioural addictions will open its doors, setting a new benchmark for high quality and personalised private care in the region.
