{"id":7063,"date":"2026-09-05T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chchealthwatch.com\/blog\/?p=7063"},"modified":"2026-09-21T04:33:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T04:33:04","slug":"wavepool-2026-16-years-one-journey-a-celebration-to-remember-at-healthwatch-salem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chchealthwatch.com\/blog\/wavepool-2026-16-years-one-journey-a-celebration-to-remember-at-healthwatch-salem\/","title":{"rendered":"Wavepool 2026: 16 Years. One Journey. 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The celebrations gave employees an opportunity to step away from their everyday roles, come together as one Healthwatch family, and create lasting memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\">Founder and CEO, <strong>Dr. (Hon) S. Senthil Kandeepan<\/strong>, addressed the gathering and reflected on Healthwatch\u2019s journey, recognising the dedication and contribution of its people who have played an important role in shaping the organisation over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\">The <strong>Wavepool 2026 \u2013 Salem<\/strong> celebration also highlighted the strong sense of teamwork and belonging that continues to define Healthwatch. 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