
Yichi is currently a final year PhD student at Ageing Research Institute for Society and Education (ARISE), Interdisciplinary Graduate Programme (IGP), NTU. Prior to postgraduate study, she studied theoretical mathematics and worked as a fulltime teaching assistant and associate for more than 6 years in School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS), NTU. She has also been volunteering in a non-profit organisation to serve cancer patients for more than eight years. Inspired by this experience, she decided to continue her postgraduate study in a different field and discover efficient and effective ways to help those who are living with chronic health conditions. Her PhD project is to explore the readiness for telehealth in ageing care in Singapore context.