Diabetes Singapore

What Diabetes Singapore does

Diabetes Singapore is a registered charity founded in 1971 and the only organization in Singapore formally dedicated to fighting the War on Diabetes. It serves people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, their families and caregivers, healthcare providers, and the broader Singapore general public. The organization is led by President Dr Bee Yong Mong, governed by a Management Committee with sub-committees, and operates under a Charity Transparency Framework with PDPA-compliant data practices.

Its service portfolio spans community outreach and education, mobile screening services delivered via vans equipped with TOPCON retinal photography and AI-powered image analysis from EyRIS, clinical services (diabetic retinal photography, diabetic foot screening, and nurse counselling), peer support communities for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, subsidized diabetes care products (lancets, alcohol swabs, pen needles), and a membership program. Service delivery is anchored in two owned clinics (Jurong West head office and Boon Keng branch) and extended through mobile screening units and a network of grassroots, hospital, and corporate partnerships across Singapore. The organization also provides healthcare-professional resources and disseminates information on government subsidies for diabetes technology such as insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems.

The revenue model is a hybrid non-profit structure combining membership fees ($35 one-time for new members including first year, $20 annual renewal), individual and corporate donations (eligible for 250% tax deduction and matched dollar-for-dollar by Tote Board), subsidized product sales, and event-driven fundraising through charity golf tournaments, gala dinners, the D2M Charity Run, and World Diabetes Day activities. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on partnerships with major pharmaceutical companies (Embecta, AstraZeneca, Moderna, Boehringer Ingelheim, Novo Nordisk, Dexcom), hospital systems (Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Sengkang Hospital), community partners (Singapore Heart Foundation, Lions Club of Singapore Caring Palms, Pertapis), and an academic partnership with the Singapore University of Social Sciences, layered over owned digital channels, news media coverage, and mobile outreach. Recent strategic milestones include the Charity Transparency Award in November 2024 and the planned 55th anniversary gala dinner in 2026.

Name

Diabetes Singapore

Legal name

Diabetes Singapore

Website

https://diabetes.org.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Diabetes Singapore is a 55-year-old registered charity that serves people with diabetes, their families, healthcare providers, and the broader Singapore public through community outreach, mobile screening, clinical services, peer support, and subsidized care products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diabetes Support and Community Health Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Diabetes (General) (HLAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Type 1 Diabetes Care (HLAKADAB), Diabetes Care Device Accessories & Adhesives (Sensors/Pump Supplies) (HLAHAHAL), Diabetes Education & Insulin Management (Home-Based) (HSABACAJ)

Keywords

• Diabetes support services
• Community health screenings
• Diabetes education programs
• Peer support communities
• Clinical diabetes care

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership providing access to discounts on diabetes self-management merchandise (30%+ off), subsidized health screening, subsidized counselling sessions, diabetes magazine, and access to support groups and retreats.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Individual and corporate donations through various channels including online giving platforms, bank transfers, GIRO, cheques, and PayNow. Major fundraising events include charity golf tournaments and gala dinners.
3. Diabetes Care Products: Sale of diabetes care products such as lancets, alcohol swabs, pen needles at subsidized rates to members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Diabetes Singapore is a registered charity and non-profit organization that delivers a comprehensive suite of diabetes awareness, prevention, and management services. Its offerings include community outreach and health screenings, mobile screening vans, clinical services (diabetic retinal photography, foot screening, and nurse counselling), peer support communities for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, subsidized diabetes care products, and an annual membership program with member benefits.

Product overview

Diabetes Singapore is a non-profit charitable organization that provides a comprehensive suite of community health services focused on diabetes awareness, prevention, and management. The organization operates as a service-delivery model rather than a technology product company, offering community outreach and health screening programs, mobile screening services, clinical services (including diabetic retinal photography, foot screening, and nurse counselling), peer support communities for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, diabetes care products at subsidized rates, and membership programs with benefits. The organization also provides healthcare provider resources and information about government subsidies for diabetes technology such as insulin pumps and CGM systems. Services are delivered through head office in Jurong West and a branch in Boon Keng, as well as through mobile bus clinics and community partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AstraZenecacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2024Stakeholder engagement and collaboration to explore new avenues for diabetes awareness, prevention, and management. AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on diabetes treatments.
• EmbectacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2024Partnership for emERGE Educational Programme, an innovative educational initiative enhancing skills and knowledge of healthcare professionals in diabetes care. The programme extends across 11 countries with up to 5,000 general practitioners, diabetes nurse educators, and pharmacists in Singapore going through comprehensive curriculum. Embecta is a leading diabetes care company.
• Moderna Biotech SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2024Holistic collaboration blending medical care, preventive measures, and community support for diabetes management. Partnership also includes Woodlands Health Medical Social Work Department, Lotus Eldercare, and Lions Club of Singapore Caring Palms.
• EyRIScoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides AI-powered image analysis for diabetic retinopathy screening, supporting the Singapore Integrated Diabetic Retinopathy Programme. Advanced AI technology ensures high-quality screening accuracy.
• TOPCONcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for retinal photography and diabetic eye screening. TOPCON provides top-tier imaging equipment supporting clinical services.
• Busways Pte LtdminorOthersKey corporate sponsor for Tee Off Against Diabetes Charity Golf 2025 event, supporting fundraising efforts.
• AV Labeling Solutions (S) Pte LtdminorOthersKey corporate sponsor for Tee Off Against Diabetes Charity Golf 2025 event.
• TAKNET Digital Pte LtdminorOthersKey corporate sponsor for Tee Off Against Diabetes Charity Golf 2025 event.
• Lien Properties Pte LtdminorOthersKey corporate sponsor for Tee Off Against Diabetes Charity Golf 2025 event.
• Giving.sgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial online donation platform partner enabling online credit card and NETS donations. Provides tax deduction processing and donation tracking.
• Ng Teng Fong General HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through Community Health Resource Centre (CHRC) initiative. Planning public education seminars, cooking classes, and facilitating referrals to General Practitioners for screenings.
• PertapiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for SEGAR (Special Education Guide and Awareness during Ramadan) programme supporting Malay-Muslim community in diabetes management during fasting.
• Sengkang HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in DUIT (Diabetes Under Control during Ibadah and Travel) initiative for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, led by Dr. Sueziani from Sengkang Hospital.
• Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through Social Media Marketing in Practice course with Associate Professor Ada Wong. Students develop website design, content, YouTube marketing, and social media campaigns for diabetes awareness.
• Lions Club of Singapore Caring PalmscoreOthersRegular volunteer partner supporting health screening events, community outreach, and various diabetes awareness initiatives.
• Singapore Heart FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain partner for World Heart Day 2024 event, driving home the critical link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
• Grassroots Organizations and Community CentrescoreOthersStrong partnerships with grassroots organizations, community centres, and religious institutions across Singapore for community outreach and health screenings.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Diabetes Canada: Canadian national diabetes charity delivering education, peer support, research funding, and advocacy. Comparable scope of services and donor-supported funding model.
• American Diabetes Association: US national diabetes nonprofit providing education, advocacy, research funding, and community programmes. Highly comparable mission and revenue model (donations, events, corporate partnerships) at greater scale.
• Diabetes Australia: Australian national diabetes organization offering peer support, education, screening advocacy, and clinical resources. Operates a near-identical membership + community outreach + advocacy model in a neighbouring developed market.
• Diabetes UK: National diabetes charity in the UK delivering peer support, education, clinical information, and advocacy for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Closest functional analogue to Diabetes Singapore's service mix, differing only in geography.

Emerging players

• JDRF (Breakthrough T1D): Global Type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization. Direct overlap with Diabetes Singapore's Type 1 peer support community and technology advocacy (insulin pumps, CGM access).

Regional players

• Singapore Heart Foundation: Singapore-based cardiovascular health nonprofit partnering with Diabetes Singapore on the World Heart Day event. Comparable charity structure and event-driven community outreach model in the same geography.
• National Kidney Foundation (Singapore): Singapore chronic disease charity running community screening, dialysis subsidies, and public education programmes. Closely comparable operating model within the same chronic-disease nonprofit ecosystem.
• Singapore Cancer Society: Singapore-based charitable organization delivering community health screening, public education, and subsidized care services. Operates a structurally similar donation + screening + volunteer model in Singapore.

Broad incumbents

• Health Promotion Board (Singapore): Singapore government statutory board driving national diabetes and lifestyle disease prevention programmes. Operates overlapping screening and education activities at greater scale, making it a public-sector competitor and partner.
• International Diabetes Federation: Umbrella global organization for national diabetes associations. Comparable mission at supranational scale and a natural affiliation/partner for Diabetes Singapore's international programmes (e.g., emERGE).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thediabetessingapore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diabetes-singapore
• Instagraminstagram.com/diabetessingapore/?hl=en

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Diabetes Singapore