S3 Conference 2025: Integrating simulation; future-proofing practice
The S3 Conference 2025, hosted by the SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS) and co-organised with SESAM and SimGHOSTS, welcomed more than 500 delegates from across the Asia–Pacific region in one of its most successful editions to date. Over five days, participants engaged in a rich programme covering simulation-based education, technical operations, patient safety, quality improvement and emerging technologies.
In his keynote address, Dr Benjamin Brian Symon discussed how integrating educational simulation with institutional quality-improvement processes can drive measurable system-wide gains, drawing on insights from a major Australian outreach programme. The plenary speakers offered complementary perspectives: Prof Cristina Diaz-Navarro and A/Prof Kirsty Freeman outlined the newly developed Global Consensus Statement on Simulation-based Practice; Mr Ferooz Sekandarpoor traced the evolution and future impact of VR/AR/XR in healthcare training; and Prof Fatimah Lateef highlighted the expanding role of simulation across the learning continuum, from skills mastery to crisis preparedness.
The event also marked an important regional milestone with the launch of two new certification programmes-the Certified Educator in Healthcare Simulation (CEHS) and Certified Technologist in Healthcare Simulation (CTHS)- aimed at advancing professional development and strengthening simulation capabilities across Southeast Asia.
Notably, Leizl Joy Nayahangan and Assoc. Prof Kirsty Freeman, both Associate Editors of JOHS, attended as part of the SESAM delegation and led several well-received pre-conference and in-conference workshops, contributing to the strong educational focus of the meeting.
With strong international participation and forward-looking discussions throughout, S3 Conference 2025 reinforced simulation’s pivotal role in preparing healthcare teams, strengthening systems and improving patient care across the region and beyond.
