PRIVATE OR PUBLIC?
Find out about first-hand
experiences our panel members
have had with Singapore’s
hospitals and its health system
in general.Private; Gleneagles is our nearest. I gave birth at NUH, which
was also ace. You are in safe hands in Singapore! – Alexandra
The medical services in Singapore are probably among the
very best, but they come with a price tag. Hence, good insurance
cover is of paramount importance. We usually go to a private
hospital like Raffles or Gleneagles because of the proximity to
our home. – Ankita
Healthcare in Singapore is world-class. As we have insurance,
we would normally go to a private hospital; for the kids, I would
go to Mount Elizabeth as waiting times are normally very
reasonable. We have also used Raffles Hospital for A&E and
specialist treatment. – BethPrivate. Mount Elizabeth Novena is within
walking distance of my condo and is such
a nice, efficient, clean facility that houses
some of the best specialists and physicians
on the island. My first call in any medical
emergency would always be Dr Steven
Tucker; he has Western-style education and
training but has been in Singapore for many
years so he offers the expat the best of both
worlds. – Dana
For hospitals, we go to Gleneagles or
Mount Elizabeth, both of which are private.
We have found that the healthcare in
Singapore is very thorough. – Linda
Generally public, including to KK Women &
Children’s Hospital once when our son came
out in hives; otherwise, to a local doctor – not
sure if this is public or private; I just know you
pay for the consultation and then are billed
for any medication and so on. – Lisa
KK for kids, and Mount Elizabeth Novena
for A&E. – Sophie178 CITY GUIDE 2018
HAPPY & HEALTHY