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Singapore General Hospital has an established tradition of providing quality care that is widely acknowledged as being amongst the best in the world. SGH, has a comprehensive range of medical services, with special focus on orthopedic surgery, to meet the need of patients.
They also provide a broad spectrum of services to patients from overseas and their family members, ensuring them of a pleasant and comfortable experience throughout their stay. Its international patient services include help at admission, assistance at finding Accommodation for patient’s friends and relatives at various budgets, transportation to the hospital from the airport or hotel, via limousine, ambulance or taxi, Concierge Services offered along with Interpreters for non-English speaking patients, Foreign exchange, Laundry service, Mail postage and delivery, Private nursing service, Portering service, Business Centre Services including faxing, photocopying and assisting in the extension of visa passes. The hospital also co-ordinates with medical assistance agencies to evacuate patients for treatment as well as with arrangements for return to home country.
SGH’s medical expertise include :
Adult Reconstruction Service
* Computer-assisted navigation surgery for joints
* Minimally invasive surgery for joint replacement
* Unicompartmental knee replacement
* Deformity correction with osteotomies
* Alternative bearing and hip replacement in the young
Spine Service
* Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) : Deompression laminectomy, discectomy and spine fusion
* Percutaneous Kyphoplastry and Vertebroplasty for spinal fractures
* Cervical and Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery
* Correction of scoliosis and other deformities
Trauma Service
* Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) : Minimally invasive plating, sacro-iliac screws fixation
* Computer-aided pelvic and acetabular surgeries
* Osteoporotic fracture fixation
* Post-traumatic deformity and disability correction
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Service
* Ligament reconstruction
* Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI)
* Arthroscopic shoulder stablization (Bankart operation)
* Arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery
Musculoskeletal Tumor Service
* Reconstruction of severe bone and soft tissue loss due to tumour/ degenerative/ surgical conditions
* Limb salvage surgery for malignant bone and soft-tissue sarcomas
Foot & Ankle Service
Its services include patient care for any medical or surgical problem involving the foot and ankle. This includes the management of arthritic conditions of the foot and ankle, as well as fractures, soft tissue injuries and diabetes-related foot problems.
The Department also runs the following specialized clinics:
* Musculo-skeletal Tumour Clinic
* Sports Injury Clinic
* Trauma Clinic
* Arthritis Clinic
* Spine Clinic
* Foot & Ankle Clinic
Cost of Procedures
Surgical Procedure Length of Stay Basic Package Rate
Orthopedic Surgery 4 days $7,360
Total Knee Replacement (left/right, excludes implants, MRI, CT Scans)
The other packages include:
Surgical Procedure Length of Stay Basic Package Rate
Endoscopy
1>Gastroscopy - with or without biopsy; Day Surgery $480
General Surgery 1 day $2,840
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy 1 day $2,840
(removal of gall bladder)
Breast Lump Excision Biopsy Day Surgery $ 1, 170
Colorectal Surgery
Haemorrhoidectomy Day Surgery $1,170
Hand Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Release Day Surgery $1,580
Obstetrics
Normal Vaginal Delivery 2 days $1,120
Otolaryngology
Tonsillectomy 1 day $2,090
UROLOGY
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) 3 days $3,910
Rates stated are in Singapore currency and are subject to change without prior notice.
Staff Members Orthopedic Department
1>A/Prof Tan Seang Beng, Head & Senior Consultant & Director, Spine Service
2> Dr. Chang Chee Cheng, Paul,Senior Consultant & Director, Sports Medicine Service
3> Dr. Lo Ngai Nung, Senior Consultant & Director, Adult Reconstruction Service
4>A/Prof Inderjeet Singh Rikhraj, Senior Consultant & Director, Foot & Ankle Service
5> Dr. Wong Merng KooonSenior Consultant & Co-Director, Trauma Service
For information on pricing or any other query related to medical tourism please contact:
International Medical Service (IMS) line at
Tel : (65) 6326-5656
Fax to us, at Fax : (65) 6326-5900
Please include your Name, Passport Number, Contact
Number and a copy of your most recent medical report
or doctor's referral letter.
E-mail to us, at Email : ims@sgh.com.sg
Fill in the online International Referral Form
Website: http://www.sgh.com.sg