

In recognising the need to better integrate and deliver holistic healthcare to our patients, the Health Ministry recently reorganised the healthcare institutions into five major clusters.
This re-structuring will ensure that our major hospitals function as ‘honey-comb’ satellites with close partnerships between hospitals and step-down care providers offering patient care through the different phases of life.
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
(TTSH)
Established in 1844, Tan Tock Seng Hospital is
the second largest acute care general hospital in Singapore with 1200
beds and specialty centres in Rehabilitation Medicine and Communicable
Diseases. The JCI-accredited hospital provides high quality holistic
healthcare services to the people of Singapore and is equipped with
state-of-the-art facilities and medical equipment, as well as the latest
communication and information technology tools. Tan Tock Seng Hospital
champions the development of Geriatric Medicine, Infectious Disease
Management, Rehabilitation Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Rheumatology,
Allergy & Immunology in Singapore. They are also a major referral
centre for Geriatric Medicine, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine,
Diagnostic Radiology, Gastroenterology, Otorhinolaryngology and
Orthopaedic Surgery.
Institute of Mental Health
(IMH)
The Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge
Hospital is Singapore’s only institution providing multi-disciplinary
tertiary psychiatric services. They have the country’s largest pool of
mental health professionals working together under one roof to offer a
comprehensive range of psychiatric, rehabilitative and counseling
services designed to meet the needs of namely children adolescents,
adult and elderly. Serving approximately 2000 inpatients, they also
have a network of satellite outpatient clinics and day centres around
the island, outside the main campus. As a specialist centre, it
integrates research in the best interest of patient care and has
received JCI-accreditation.
National Healthcare Group
Polyclinics (NHGP)
The National Healthcare Group
Polyclinics (NHG Polyclinics) is a full-service primary health care
provider that manages the following nine polyclinics:
Their services range from management of acute and chronic medical conditions, health education, childhood immunisation, health screening and vaccinations, X-ray and laboratory services as well as minor surgical procedures.
National Skin
Centre (NSC)
Being a tertiary-care institute,
Singapore’s National Skin centre is dedicated to providing specialized
dermatological services, while training and educating both medical
students and post-graduate trainees. Located within walking distance
from Tan Tock Seng Hospital, NSC aims to be the regional referral and
research centre for the treatment of complex skin conditions. It is
currently a recognised dermatological training centre for local and
foreign skin specialists, and paramedical personnel.
National
University Hospital (NUH)
The National University Hospital (NUH), a member of the National
University Health System (NUHS), is a tertiary specialist hospital that
provides advanced, leading-edge medical care and services. NUH is
located in the western regions of Singapore and has over 900 beds. It
is a JCI-accredited hospital and a major referral centre that delivers
tertiary care for a wide range of medical and dental specialties
including Cardiology, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Obstetrics &
Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics and Orthopaedic
Surgery. It is the principal teaching hospital of the NUS Yong Loo Lin
School of Medicine and Faculty of Dentistry.
Singapore
General Hospital (SGH-Duke)
With about 1,500 beds in its centrally-located campus, SGH is the
largest acute general hospital in Singapore. SGH has a comprehensive
range of over 28 clinical specialties and also boasts a wide spectrum of
services and facilities. Being one of the oldest hospitals in Singapore,
SGH has always been committed to the progress and development of medical
education and research in Singapore. With the recent setting up of the
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, SGH (in partnership with NUS) will
continue to reinvent and improve the way research and medical training
is being carried out in Singapore.
National
Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS)
Being a national and regional one-stop centre for cancer treatment, NCCS
has adopted a holistic and multidisciplinary approach in their patient
care. With its centrally located compound and through its affiliations
with the other hospitals, NCCS treats about 70% of all cancer patients
in Singapore. NCCS also undertakes training and education of medical,
radiation & surgical oncologists and other allied health personnel to
develop relevant clinical and basic research programmes. All these are
in line with NCCS’ continual strive to be the leading centre for the
understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of clinical
oncology.
National Dental
Centre (NDC)
NDC is Singapore’s only referral centre
for patients in need of specialist oral healthcare. With the vision of
becoming Singapore’s leading organization in quality oral healthcare and
to continue to set the standards in dental practices, NDC has been
heavily involved in dentistry training, clinical research and upgrading
its facilities. To date, NDC has 92 fully-equipped dental operatories
and a day surgery with 6 operating theatres.
National
Neuroscience Institute (NNI)
As a renowned
international specialist centre for the patient care, education and
collaborative research in complex neurological diseases, NNI provides a
wide range of over 20 sub-specialty treatment for illnesses that affect
the brain, spine and muscles. NNI also boasts state-of-the-art equipment
and neuro-imaging technologies, and is the only institute in Singapore
with a dedicated Neuro-radiology Department. As with other tertiary
specialty centres, NNI also offers its neuroscience services and
expertise to several other hospitals in Singapore.
National Heart
Centre (NHC)
With its 186-bed campus, National Heart
Centre is a tertiary institute dedicated to the treatment of
cardiovascular diseases. Located centrally alongside Singapore General
Hospital, NHC is the national referral centre for any cardiovascular
condition in need of specialist care. NHC is also continually pushing
its acclaim as the region’s centre for referral tertiary care and as a
centre for research and education in the fields relating to
cardiovascular and thoracic services.
Singapore
National Eye Centre (SNEC)
SNEC is at the forefront
in spearheading and coordinating the way ophthalmological services is
being provided in Singapore. As the designated national and regional
centre for the treatment of eye diseases, SNEC is heavily involved in
clinical trials and research into the causes and treatment of major eye
conditions, such as myopia and glaucoma. To further its
capabilities and to meet the increasing demands for quality eye
treatment, SNEC has fostered strategic links with leading eye
institutions around the world and has also recently expanded its
compound to include a new extension wing.
Kandang Kerbau
Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH)
Being the only
integrated Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Singapore, KKH’s 880-bed
compound is dedicated to providing tertiary services in the fields of
Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Neonatology and Paediatrics. Located in
the central regions of Singapore, KKH’s modern architecture houses some
of the most sophisticated facilities prepared in handling high risk
obstetrics, gynaecological oncology, urogynaecology, paediatric bone
marrow transplants, paediatric open-heart surgeries and other complex
conditions related to these fields.
SingHealth
Polyclinics (SHPC)
SingHealth Polyclinics is a
member of Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) that manages the
following 9 polyclinics:
SingHealth Polyclinics provide affordable, seamless, patient-centred and preventive healthcare. It plays an integral role in promoting a healthy lifestyle within the community and empowering families with the knowledge of common health issues, care and treatment options.
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH)
Established in 2008, Alexandra Health
currently manages the 550-bed general and acute care Khoo Teck Puat
Hospital and Jurong Medical Centre. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital is the first
step in Alexandra Health’s plans to build an integrated healthcare hub
to serve the community in the north of Singapore. Future plans include
the establishment of a new community hospital and a medical centre.
Ng Teng Fong
General Hospital
JurongHealth is building the 700-bed Ng Teng Fong General Hospital which
will be twinned with the 286-bed Jurong Community Hospital to provide
holistic care for patients. Slated for completion in 2014 and early 2015
respectively, the hospitals will form an integral part of the Jurong
Lakeside District Masterplan, with easy access to public transport
services (Jurong East MRT Station, Jurong East Bus Interchange) and
retail/entertainment hubs. Working with partners such as healthcare
providers like General Practitioners, polyclinics, community hospitals,
long term care providers and voluntary welfare associations,
JurongHealth aims to bring health and wellness one step closer to home.
Changi General
Hospital (CGH)
Changi General Hospital (CGH) is a 790-bed hospital in the east recognised for its excellence and compassion in service and patient care. CGH offers a comprehensive range of medical specialties and services, helmed by a highly experienced and skilled team of healthcare professionals who consistently deliver excellent health outcomes and care for patients. CGH has established itself as a centre of medical excellence with services such as the Integrated Sleep Service, Breast Centre @ Changi, Hepatobiliary Service, Vascular Surgery, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and the Changi Sports Medicine Centre. CGH believes in the power of compassion in caring for patients, showing concern and empathy for them throughout their health journey. To improve care for patients, CGH has adopted a proactive integrated care approach. Partnering healthcare providers in the east through the Eastern Health Alliance and innovating by adopting new medical technologies and systems, CGH aims to deliver better, seamless and integrated medical services. CGH has been JCI (Joint Commission International) accredited since 2005.
AIC
The
inception of Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) dates back to 1992 when
Ministry of Health (MOH) established the Care Liaison Service (CLS) as a
central body to coordinate and facilitate the placement of elderly sick
to nursing homes and chronic sick units. Its primary role is to
coordinate, manage and monitor referrals to government funded nursing
homes, day rehabilitation centres, chronic sick facilities and its
secondary role is to help improve the integration of hospitals to
nursing homes and other community providers. AIC provides all
restructured hospitals with teams (called Aged Care Transition Teams or
ACTION Teams) that coordinate discharge planning and facilitate the
transition of elderly patients from hospitals to the intermediate and
long-term care (ILTC) sector. Today, AIC has been transformed into a
national policy implementation unit that drives Singapore's healthcare
integration model into the 'honey-comb' satellites structure.