CAAS partners CGH to enhance health and mental wellness support for aviation workers

CAAS PARTNERS CHANGI GENERAL HOSPITAL TO ENHANCE HEALTH AND MENTAL WELLNESS SUPPORT FOR AVIATION WORKERS

Four-day OneAviation Wellness Festival to be held at Changi Airport and Changi Airfreight Centre to raise awareness amongst aviation companies and workers

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is working with the Changi General Hospital (CGH) to enhance health and mental wellness support for the 60,000-strong aviation workforce, which includes pilots, cabin crew, air traffic controllers, maintenance engineers and technicians, passenger service and security officers, ground handlers and others. From 7 to 10 April 2026, CAAS and CGH have partnered to organise the OneAviation Wellness Festival, at Changi Airport Terminal 2 and 3, and the Changi Airfreight Centre to reach out to aviation workers at their various places of work. The OneAviation Wellness Festival is one of the key initiatives developed under the CAAS-CGH Collaboration Agreement signed in July 2025. Held in conjunction with World Health Day 2026, it is supported by the National Trades Union Congress’s (NTUC) Aerospace & Aviation Cluster of unions, the Airline Pilots’ Association Singapore (ALPA-S) and Changi Airport Group (CAG).

The first aviation sector health and mental wellness event has been specially curatedby CGH’s Occupational and Aviation Medicine team, to address the specific health and mental wellness needs of aviation workers, based on an understanding of the unique demands of their work environment. It seeks to equip aviation workers with practical knowledge, actionable tips and useful resources to help manage their own health and wellness.

The festival will address the holistic health and well-being needs of the aviation workforce along seven themes: (a) Mental Wellness; (b) Dietetics and Nutrition; (c) Preventive Health and Health Screening; (d) Physical Wellness and Exercise; (e) Workplace Occupational Health and Injury Prevention; (f) Sleep Hygiene; and (g) Addiction Management and Smoking Cessation. Participants can look forward to exhibits tailored to airport and airline operations. They include physiotherapy-led consultations and ergonomic advice for safer operations, sharing sessions on heat injury prevention for airside and cargo work, and sleep hygiene for shift-based staff and flight crew to better manage fatigue. Healthcare professionals will also share practical, evidence-based tips at the event. Additionally, there will be an immersive nature-themed relaxation zone where participants can practise quick reset routines and develop personalised unwinding techniques. These skills can be used during operational breaks to help maintain alertness and ensure safe performance in safety-critical roles.

To ensure that the event is accessible to all aviation workers, the festival will be held over four days across three locations. As the event is curated and tailored for aviation workers, it will not be open to the public. Participants will need to be in uniform or have an airport, airline or other aviation work passes for identification.

Mr Han Kok Juan, Director-General, CAAS, said: “The smooth operations of the Singapore air hub today are made possible by our 60,000-strong workforce across multiple job functions. As we work on growing the workforce to meet future demand for air travel, we will also take better care of our current workers. CAAS is delighted to have CGH as a strategic partner for the Singapore aviation sector, to leverage its medical expertise to provide better health and wellness support, which is increasingly valued by our workers as well as a younger generation of Singaporeans we seek to attract to join the sector.”

Clinical Professor Ng Kee Chong, Chief Executive Officer, CGH, said: “As Singapore's leading aviation medicine practitioner and a regional centre of excellence, Changi General Hospital is committed to supporting the health and well-being of the aviation workforce. Through our collaboration with CAAS and industry partners, we bring together a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals across specialties to provide practical, evidence-based guidance that addresses both physical and mental health needs. This enables us to better support aviation professionals in managing the unique demands of their roles.”

Senior Minister of State, Ministry of National Development & Ministry of Transport, Sun Xueling (second from left), speaking with staff from Changi General Hospital, who will be sharing health and mental wellness tips at the inaugural OneAviation Wellness Festival

Senior Minister of State, Ministry of National Development & Ministry of Transport, Sun Xueling (middle, in white) with staff from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Changi General Hospital, the National Trades Union Congress’s Aerospace & Aviation Cluster of unions and the Airline Pilots’ Association Singapore at the inaugural OneAviation Wellness Festival