SMRT rolls out free reflexology service at 3 MRT stations
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Three masseurs from the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped providing passengers with free shoulder massages.
ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI
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- SMRT offers free 10-minute shoulder massages at Kent Ridge, Tanjong Pagar and Shenton Way MRT stations, starting Oct 24.
- This initiative partners with the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped, providing employment for masseurs with visual impairment.
- SMRT also expanded health kiosks to four more Circle Line stations, offering free health screenings. Over 200,000 blood pressure readings have been recorded since the launch in August 2024.
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SINGAPORE – Train passengers can now get a free 10-minute shoulder massage in the middle of their journeys, with reflexology services being rolled out by SMRT at three MRT stations.
SMRT said on Oct 24 this initiative is the first of its kind on the public transport network here, and is launched in partnership with masseurs from the charity Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped.
It will start at Kent Ridge station on Oct 24 before moving to Tanjong Pagar station on Nov 17 and Shenton Way station on Dec 1.
There will be 38 massage slots available for each session, and passengers have to sign up on a first come, first served basis.
Mr Lam Sheau Kai, president of SMRT Trains, said the initiative is a way for passengers to relieve stress. The operator hopes it will also create meaningful employment for masseurs with visual impairments.
Mr Samuel Choo, executive director of the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped, said the organisation is pleased to showcase the skills and professionalism of its masseurs with visual impairment.
He added that the hope is to “foster greater inclusion and empower more persons with visual impairment to contribute actively to society”.
There will be 38 massage slots available for each session, and passengers have to sign up on a first come, first served basis.
ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI
Additionally, SMRT expanded its health kiosks to four more MRT stations on the Circle Line – Kent Ridge, Labrador Park, one-north and Tai Seng – on Oct 24.
These health kiosks provide passengers with access to basic health screening tools such as blood pressure monitors and body mass index checkers. SMRT’s existing kiosks at Tanjong Pagar and Promenade stations have recorded more than 200,000 blood pressure readings since the initiative was launched in August 2024.
