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Singapore Hospital Cost Comparison

February 20, 2018

The following cost comparison table lists 54 conditions arranged in alphabetical order. Costs are taken from the lowest 50th percentile

Medical Second Opinion

February 20, 2018

1. Why do our clients seek medical second opinions? Don’t have the full picture: medical technology is rapidly advancing and

Insiders’ guide: Thomson Medical Centre

January 30, 2018

A leading provider of healthcare services for women and children, the 190-bedded Thomson Medical Centre (TMC) has an excellent track

Insiders’ guide: Raffles Hospital

February 19, 2018

The flagship tertiary care hospital of the Raffles Medical Group, Raffles Hospital has a comprehensive range of medical and surgical

Insider’s guide: Mount Elizabeth Novena

February 19, 2018

Mount Elizabeth Novena is the newest and highest-end hospital of the Parkway group in Singapore. The hospital’s unparalleled rooms, facilities,

Insider’s Guide: Mount Alvernia Hospital

February 19, 2018

Mount Alvernia Hospital is a 303-bed general acute care private hospital with two multidisciplinary medical specialist centres and tertiary medical

Egg freezing for women – Part #1

February 20, 2018

Part #1: The Basics & Benefits The news of Janet Jackson’s pregnancy at 50 has many women across the world excited and

Egg freezing for women – Part #2

February 20, 2018

Part #2: Process & Providers In the last post, we introduced egg freezing and explained its benefits. Here, we will cover

Egg freezing for women – Part #3

February 20, 2018

Part #3: Price and other FAQs In the last post, we covered the process of egg freezing and popular centres close

Rising healthcare costs in Singapore? Learn what Singaporeans are doing about this.

February 20, 2018

With rising healthcare costs in Singapore, many Singaporeans are choosing to go to Johor Bahru (JB) to save money on

Dr. Vincent Lai: Cure for the 3rd most common cancer-related death

February 20, 2018

By Dr Vincent Lai Wai Kwan, Gastroenterologist In our previous post, Dr Vincent Lai introduced the causes, symptoms and detection of Hepatocellular

Insiders’ guide: Farrer Park Hospital

March 20, 2018

Farrer Park Hospital in Singapore is a high-end medical institution with more than 300 academically accredited medical experts and 220

Insider’s Guide: Gleneagles Hospital

March 20, 2018

The Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore is a private hospital with 272 beds, providing a wide range of medical, surgical services

Insider’s Guide: Mount Elizabeth Orchard

March 20, 2018

Mount Elizabeth Orchard, Mount Elizabeth Novena, Parkway East Hospital and Gleneagles Hospital are hospitals of the Parkway Group in Singapore.

Insider’s Guide: Concord International Hospital

March 20, 2018

Founded in Singapore and part of Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited (CCM) in China, Concord International Hospital focuses on general

Are you at risk of liver cancer? A simple screening gives you peace of mind

March 23, 2018

By Dr Vincent Lai Wai Kwan, Gastroenterologist There are two types of liver cancer and they are: 1. Primary liver cancer

Singapore ranked 2nd in healthcare outcomes by EIU

March 23, 2018

Some observations: Singapore is ranked 2nd (behind Japan) in terms of healthcare outcomes globally In Asia, other countries are ranked:

Did you know? You can be vaccinated against one of the most common female cancers

March 23, 2018

Cervical cancer is the 2nd most common female cancer amongst women aged 15 to 44 years in Indonesia, India, China, Malaysia,

Insiders’ guide: Rumah Sakit Raffles

April 10, 2018

Insiders’ guide: Rumah Sakit Raffles Raffles Hospital adalah salah satu rumah sakit swasta yang mungkin tidak terlalu populer

Insiders’ guide: Rumah Sakit Thomson Medical Centre (TMC)

April 10, 2018

Insiders’ Guide: Rumah Sakit Thomson Medical Centre (TMC) Selain rumah sakit Kandang Kerbau hospital yang mengkhususkan untuk perawatan

Maternity Visa (Must read for foreign mothers delivering in Singapore)

April 20, 2018

As required by law, foreign mothers that wish to deliver in Singapore need to apply for a special long term

You AORTA know about STENTING

July 16, 2018

What is Aortic Stenting? Aortic stenting is one of the treatment methods to prevent aortic rupture. This involves placing a

Cancer Myths Debunked: Cancer is a man-made disease

August 1, 2018

Cancer is not a man-made disease… It might be more prominent in the public consciousness now than in times gone

Myth: Superfoods are a thing and they are super at fighting cancer

August 1, 2018

Before we continue to the article know this, superfoods are a myth… The superfood hype is literally all over the place

Myth: An Alkaline Diet Cures Cancer

August 1, 2018

Some myths about cancer are surprisingly persistent, despite flying in the face of basic biology. One such idea is that

Myth: Sugar Feeds Cancer

August 1, 2018

Sugar feeds cancer is an oversimplification and is simply not true… Another idea we see a lot is that sugar

Diet alkalin mengklaim membantu tubuh Anda mempertahankan tingkat pH darahnya

August 20, 2018

Beberapa mitos tentang kanker secara mengejutkan persisten, meskipun cepat dalam menghadapi biologi dasar. Salah satu gagasannya adalah bahwa diet