The Association of Podiatric Medicine

Name

The Association of Podiatric Medicine

Legal name

The Association of Podiatric Medicine (Singapore)

Website

https://apm.org.sg

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Healthcare Association Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Offices of Podiatrists (621391)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Podiatry & Foot/Ankle Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAL)

Keywords

• Professional podiatry association
• Community podiatry clinic
• Continuing professional development
• Podiatry practice directory
• Foot health awareness

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The association generates revenue through annual membership fees from podiatrists. Members receive benefits including discounts at partner merchants, preferential rates for events and workshops, business advice for private practices, and opportunities to participate in community outreach programs.
2. CPD workshop and course fees: Revenue is generated from charging non-members for continuing professional development workshops and courses. Members receive free or discounted access to these educational events.
3. Corporate partnerships and sponsorships: Corporate donors contribute funds to support community outreach projects including the Community Podiatry Clinic for the Elderly, career talks, and professional education campaigns. The association offers various corporate engagement levels including listing, advertising, accreditation, guest talks, merchant partnerships, and corporate donor programs.
4. Directory and advertising services: Practices, brands, businesses, and suppliers can list on the association's directories. The association also offers advertising opportunities to reach podiatry specialists and professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Association of Podiatric Medicine (Singapore) is a non-profit professional association that represents podiatrists in Singapore and delivers services spanning community outreach, professional development, and public education. Its core offerings include the APM Community Podiatry Clinic for the Elderly (free foot care for low-income seniors), CPD workshops and courses for podiatrists, an online directory of podiatry practices, career talks and clinic visits for students, public awareness talks on lower limb health, and an APM Membership Benefits Programme for member podiatrists.

Product overview

The Association of Podiatric Medicine (Singapore) is a professional association that serves as an umbrella organization for podiatrists in Singapore. Rather than offering a single unified product, the association operates as a platform providing multiple complementary services: its flagship community initiative is the APM Community Podiatry Clinic For The Elderly, which offers free foot care to seniors from low-income families. Supporting the profession, the association provides CPD Workshops & Courses for continuing professional development, maintains a Podiatry Jobs portal for career placement, and operates a Directory of Podiatry Practices for patient referrals. Education outreach programs include Student Career Talks and Clinic Visits for aspiring podiatrists, while Public Awareness Talks educate various segments of the population on foot health. The Membership Benefits Programme delivers value to members through merchant discounts, business advisory services, and networking opportunities. Together, these offerings advance the podiatry profession while serving the Singapore community.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• APM Community Podiatry Clinic For The Elderly A charitable initiative providing free podiatric care services including basic toenail trimming, nail care, foot screening, and general foot care advice to elderly individuals from low-income families in Singapore, with the goal of preventing diabetic foot complications and amputations.
• CPD Workshops & Courses Continuing Professional Development workshops and courses organized by the association for podiatrists in Singapore and Asia, covering topics such as orthotic prescriptions, rheumatology, paediatric biomechanics, diabetes management, and SOAPIER musculoskeletal assessment; free for members and $50 for non-members per session.
• Student Career Talks Career talks conducted at secondary schools, junior colleges, polytechnics, and universities to promote podiatry as a healthcare career option and attract new talent to the profession, including information on overseas training pathways (MSc, PhD, DPM).
• Podiatry Jobs in Singapore (Job Listings Portal) An online job listings portal connecting podiatrists with employment opportunities at public hospitals and private podiatry practices across Singapore, including positions at Changi General Hospital, Eastern General Hospital, and East Coast Podiatry.
• Directory of Podiatry Practices in Singapore A comprehensive online listing of private podiatry practices and public hospital podiatry services available in Singapore, serving as a referral directory for patients seeking podiatric care and a listing channel for practices.
• Public Awareness Talks Educational presentations on lower limb health tailored for different audiences including community groups, corporate employees, elderly populations, children, and sports/fitness participants.
• APM Membership Benefits Programme Annual professional membership offering benefits including discounts at partner merchants, business advice for private practices, preferential rates for events and workshops, social media networking opportunities, and volunteer opportunities in community clinics.
• Visit to Podiatry Clinics Clinic visit programs for students from junior colleges and tertiary institutions to gain hands-on understanding of the podiatry profession, including feet assessments and demonstrations of podiatric methods and technologies.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.K. Royal College of Podiatry (formerly The College of Podiatry)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2023APM(S) maintains a formal partnership with the UK Royal College of Podiatry, the premier professional body representing 10,000 members in the UK and internationally. The partnership aims to advocate for podiatry in Singapore and Asia through higher learning, student recruitment, and sharing of resources and knowledge. APM(S) members with HCPC registrations receive preferential RCPod membership rates.
• East Coast PodiatrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast Coast Podiatry partners with APM(S) in the Community Podiatry Clinic for the Elderly initiative, providing volunteer podiatrists and support for free foot care services to elderly residents. This collaboration exemplifies a community-driven approach to healthcare.
• Covent-Indus Residents' Committee (CIRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Residents' Committee partners with APM(S) to host the first Community Podiatry Clinic at Delta-Indus RC, providing venue and community support for free foot care services to elderly residents in the Kim Seng constituency.
• Buona Vista Commonwealth Close RNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuona Vista Commonwealth Close Residents' Network partners with APM(S) to host the second Community Podiatry Clinic, providing community venue support and helping elderly residents of lower-income families access essential foot care.
• Minister Josephine TeominorOthersMinister for Communications and Information and Second Minister for Home Affairs graced the official opening of the first Community Podiatry Clinic on 19 February 2023, highlighting government support for accessible foot care for elderly residents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Singapore Medical Association: Singapore's broader medical professional association representing physicians. It is not podiatry-focused but is the incumbent healthcare membership body in the same jurisdiction.

Emerging players

• Japanese Society of Podiatric Medicine: An emerging professional body promoting podiatry in Japan, where the profession is in early stages of recognition. Functionally comparable to APM(S) but at an earlier development phase.

Direct peers

• American Podiatric Medical Association: The leading national professional association for podiatrists in the United States, focused on advocacy, education, and member services. Directly comparable to APM(S) at a larger scale.
• Podiatry New Zealand: The national podiatry professional association in New Zealand. Similar non-profit, CPD-focused model addressing a smaller, English-speaking healthcare market.
• Australian Podiatry Association: Australia's peak body for podiatrists, providing CPD, advocacy, and member benefits. Closely mirrors APM(S)'s membership + CPD model and serves a comparable English-language market.
• Royal College of Podiatry: The UK's chartered professional body for podiatry, representing ~10,000 members. It is an explicit strategic partner of APM(S) and the most direct functional peer as the premier national podiatry membership association.
• Society of Podiatrists of South Africa: National professional association for podiatrists in South Africa — comparable mission, scope, and operating model for a country where most podiatrists are trained abroad.

Others

• Diabetic Society of Singapore: A Singapore-based voluntary health organization focused on diabetes. APM(S) explicitly tailors community clinics and awareness talks to diabetic foot complications, making this organization a closely allied counterpart.

Regional players

• The Hong Kong Podiatry Association: Hong Kong-based podiatry association serving a regional Asian audience with a comparable membership and professional development model.
• Malaysian Podiatry Association: National podiatry association for Malaysia — a neighboring Southeast Asian market where podiatry as a profession is similarly under-developed, making it a comparable regional peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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