Articles in Moving to Singapore
Various national centres for specialist treatment have been set up in Singapore, such as:
Singapore National Eye Centre www.snec.com.sg
National Heart Centre www.nhc.com.sg
National Skin Centre www.nsc.gov.sg
Woodbridge Hospital/Institute of Mental Health www.imh.com.sg
National Cancer Centre www.nccs.com.sg
National Neuroscience Institute www.nni.com.sg
Many …
There are well-equipped government and private hospitals in Singapore. Every hospital has a 24-hour Accident and Emergency unit (A&E) to cater to medical emergencies. For hospital admissions, you will need to bring along identification documents, …
There are more than 900 registered dentists in Singapore.
The Health Promotion Board provides free dental check-ups and basic dental services to students through a network of 200 static clinics located in the schools as …
You can pay for your healthcare costs through medical insurance policies. Most insurance companies offer a range of medical policies, such as hospitalisation plans and critical illness plans. You may also pay your hospitalisation expenses …
Emergency
Police
999 (toll-free)
Emergencies/Ambulance/Fire Brigade
995 (toll-free)
Important Public Services
Police Hotline
1800 225 0000 (toll-free)
Traffic Police Hotline
1800 547 1818
AAS Emergency Road Service
6748 9911
Non-Emergency Ambulance Service
1777
Information
Flight Information (24-hour)
1800-542 4422 (toll-free)
STB Touristline (24-hour automated tourist information system)
1800-736 2000 (toll-free in …
A family doctor is registered as a General Practitioner (GP) in your neighbourhood. He/She is someone who can treat you with an understanding of your medical history. You would need to bring along the relevant …
Polyclinics are owned by the government and they are one-stop medical centres that provide a wide range of services for outpatient care. You can find them in all major Housing Development Board estates and town …
Many older people prefer to live in a familiar environment with their family members and friends. However, in the event that the older person and/or the family cannot manage to care or support the needs …
The Government has also introduced community hospitals for intermediate healthcare for the convalescent sick and aged who do not require the care of the general hospitals.
The Ministry of Health has more information about residential …