Singapore General Hospital

9.20

Singapore, Singapore

User Score	Total Reviews	Rating	Media Files	Certificates	Founded In	Beds	Patients	Ownership	Clinical trials	Age Group	Clinic Type	Type of Care	Size	Online Consultations
81%	533	9.2/10	5	3	1821	2000	945000	State hospital	Conduct clinical trials	Kids, Adults	General	Inpatient, Outpatient	Large	No

Overview

Size & Capacity

Large, 2,000 beds

Clinic type

General

Type of care

Inpatient, Outpatient

Age group

Kids, Adults

3.5 on Google

The data collected based on 533 patient reviews on Google

Certificates

Features & Facts

A public & government-owned center

The Singapore General Hospital is a non-profit institution owned by the government, a member of the SingHealth cluster of healthcare institutions, and a teaching facility for Yong Loo Lin, Lee Kong Chian, and Duke-NUS Schools of Medicine.

A unique research strategy framework

The staff devised a strategic plan to keep running all research and trials in a way that would develop the facility as a whole. They slightly correct the framework’s roadmap every 5-10 years to remain effective.

3D printing for medical needs

The Singapore General Hospital is a global excellence center for 3D design and printing of implants for clinical care, some surgeries, and anatomical models based on the data of medical imaging procedures.

Four of these hospitals are equal to all nationwide

The Singapore General Hospital annually helps 1,000,000+ patients and accounts for ¼ of all acute beds for the public sector and slightly less for all Singapore’s hospitals together (around ⅕ of the total number).

Numerous reputable accreditations

The clinic passes the Joint Commission Internation (JCI) audits every three years. Lately, the facility has received certifications of overall quality and the Academic Medical Center by JCI and Baby-Friendly Hospital by the BFUSA.

About the clinic

Singapore General Hospital is the largest and oldest clinic in the country. With over 200 years of experience, the medical center has expanded to 2,000 beds and receives more than 945,000 outpatients and inpatients annually. The academic hospital collaborates with the National University of Singapore, Duke-NUS Medical School, and Lee Kong Chian Medical School to train students and professionals, develop start-ups, and research advanced treatments and technologies. In addition, the General Clinic in Singapore is included in the top 10 world hospitals, according to Newsweek. Also interesting is that the hospital performs the most significant number of transplants in the country, including solid hematology and organ transplants. The medical center has taken the lead in the country in kidney transplantation, CT, cardiac arrhythmia surgery, heart transplantation, percutaneous endoscopic cholecystectomy, removed brain tumors, and arteriovenous malformations using virtual reality surgery in Asia. In addition, for the first time in the world, attaching the forearm to the scapula and transplanting peripheral blood stem cells to a patient with thalassemia from an unrelated donor was performed here. Also, General Hospital in Singapore comprises many advanced centers with high-tech equipment. For example, the Singapore National Eye Center (SNEC) serves 14,000 major eye surgeries and 13,000 laser procedures annually. In addition, the National Cancer Center (NCCS), with the city's largest concentration of oncologists, is also significant. The new proton therapy center gives uniqueness to the clinic with equipment that has no equal in the region. In addition, doctors use a variety of radiation treatments, including IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, TomoTherapy Hi-Art, and Volumetric Arc Therapy RapidArc (VMAT). DaVinci robotic surgery, transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS), and advanced endoscopy services are powerful supplementary keys to success in oncology and general surgery. Singapore General Medical Center provides high-quality services in the treatment of cardiology, neurology, oncology, gynecology, hematology, and ophthalmology patients. In addition, the hospital offers geriatrics, hand microsurgery, palliative medicine, and psychiatry. Doctors develop modern world medicine and work to achieve new and new scientific peaks.

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Extra services

Visa Support

Parking Space

24/7 medical assistance

Intensive Care Unit

On-Site Pharmacy

FAQ

Should I choose the hospital for prostate cancer treatment?

Doctors work closely together to use DaVinci's gentle robotic technology to treat the prostate. Significant advantages are high-precision visualization of the operative field and a small number of incisions necessary to achieve a successful removal without complications.

Is the medical center suitable for the treatment of rheumatic diseases?

The Asia-Pacific League of Rheumatology Associations (APLAR) recognized the rheumatology department as a Center of Excellence. Advanced technologies, participation in clinical research, and education of specialists define the clinic as one of the best places for treatment.

Does Singapore General Hospital offer dental and maxillofacial surgery services?

The clinic offers treatment of the most common oral cavity diseases for children and adults, particularly in orthodontics and restorative dentistry. In addition, maxillofacial rehabilitation and facial pain centers are available on the site.