World
Class Healthcare
Singapore made world
headlines when a team of
doctors and medical
professionals successfully
separated Nepalese twins,
Ganga and Jamuna, who were
joined at the head, in an
unprecedented operation that
lasted more than 90 hours in
April 2001. This is one of
many breakthroughs in
healthcare that have placed
Singapore on the world
medical map.
As a leading healthcare
services hub in the region,
more than 200,000
international patients come
to Singapore each year for a
whole range of medical care.
Some come for health
screening, others for eye,
heart and brain surgeries.
Yet others come for cancer
treatment. Whether their
needs are basic or complex,
patients will find assurance in a
world-class healthcare
system that emphasises
safety and pushes the
boundaries of excellence.
Centres of Excellence
The hospitals
and specialty centres in
Singapore offer specialised
treatment in a broad range
of areas such as cardiology
(heart), ophthalmology (eye)
and oncology (cancer).
Patients receive quality
healthcare, where the most
advanced treatments are
delivered by the region's
leading medical
professionals.
These specialty centres and
hospitals also carry out
R&D, leveraging on the
growing biomedical research
in Singapore to develop new
treatments.
Asia's Premier Biomedical
Sciences Hub
Home to a growing number of
leading biomedical companies
including Eli Lilly,
Novartis, Merlion and
ViaCell, Singapore is
actively advancing the
application of biomedical
research in healthcare. With
world-class research
capabilities in genomics,
molecular biology,
bioengineering/nanotechnology
and bioinformatics in place
and the setting up of the
Biopolis for biomedical
research activities,
Singapore is extending its
capabilities from basic
research to clinical trials
and healthcare delivery.
All of these enable our
healthcare professionals to
provide the latest
innovative treatments and
therapies, enhancing
Singapore's reputation as
one of the leading hubs for
healthcare in Asia
Hotspot for Medical
Professionals
Another important component
of Singapore's world-class
healthcare is its excellent
pool of medical expertise.
Coupled with the first-rate
healthcare infrastructure,
it attracts growing numbers
of international medical
professionals, who come here
to train, learn, share and
network. This regular
exchange of knowledge
ensures that Singapore's
medical professionals stay
at the forefront of
healthcare developments.
Besides the availability of
world-class medical care, Singapore,
as the top convention city
in Asia, plays
host to significant numbers
of international medical
professionals who attend
conferences, symposiums and
training seminars here each
year. These meetings include
the Asian Pacific Congress
of Cardiology (APCC), the
Asian Australasian Congress
of Neurological Surgery (AACNS),
and the Singapore Eye Research
Institute-American
Association of Research in
Vision and Ophthalmology
(SERI-ARVO).
More than Expertise and
Technology
Singapore promotes an
environment that sets and
enforces standards to
safeguard public health and
ensure efficiency, yet
allowing for innovation in
medical technologies.
Administered by highly
trained and experienced
professionals, this
healthcare system allows
patients faster access to
safe new treatments and
healthcare products.
Instrumental to this is the
Health Sciences Authority (HSA).
Through its various centres
of excellence, HSA
establishes regulatory
standards pertaining to drug
evaluation, pharmaceutical
administration, medical
devices, analytical science,
forensic science and
medicine, radiation
protection and transfusion
medicine.
International
Patient Services/Referrals
Many
hospitals in Singapore have dedicated
service centers that provide
a comprehensive range of
services to patients from overseas and their
family members, ensuring a
comfortable stay for all.
The
friendly and trained
customer service officers
will assist patients with
arrangements for
appointments and referrals
to the appropriate
specialists, hospital
admission, follow-up care,
transportation and concierge
services such as
interpreters, travel and
visa arrangements, as well
as currency exchange, are
also available. They will
feel right at home, with an
experienced officer by their
side every step of the way.
Uniquely Singapore
A
bridge between the East and
the West for centuries,
Singapore is today a vibrant
melting pot of ideas,
cultures and peoples.
Singapore is a city that has
evolved uniquely, where
age-old traditions and
cutting-edge innovations are
celebrated, a place brimming
with energy and bursting
with exciting events.
Singapore
- truly a city like no
other. With its friendly and
welcoming people, Singapore
also offers a wide range of
cuisine and dining options
including halal food,
multi-cultural experiences
and places of worship,
accessible transportation
and a variety of
family-friendly attractions
in a safe and clean
environment. Come and
discover countless unique
experiences, and take away
memories that are uniquely
Singapore.
SingaporeMedicine
is a multi-agency government initiative
aimed at making
Singapore's world-class healthcare services easily
accessible to international patients.
For more
information about SingaporeMedicine visit our web
site at:
www.singaporemedicine.com
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