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The costs of various medical and surgical procedures like coronary angioplasty, heart bypass, hip replacement, gastric bypass, CABG, hip replacement, cataract, rhinoplasty, eye tuck (Both eyes), tummy Tuck in Singapore is about 20 percent of that in the United States.
Best Hospitals for Medical Tourism in Singapore
Gleneagles Hospital – This is a hospital run by the famous Parkway Group, one of Asia’s largest private healthcare organizations. This is a 380-bed private, tertiary, acute care hospital. This is a regional center for medical referrals. The hospital has several medical achievements to its credits. It was the first hospital in South East Asia to perform a living donor liver transplant (LDLT) for children. It was the first hospital in Asia to successfully perform closure of atrial septal defects using the amplatz occluder. It is the first hospital in Asia to successfully perform laparoscopic assisted ventricular peritoneal placement on a newborn. It is the first hospital in Southeast Asia to use the state-of-the-art robotic surgiscope for neurosurgery, ear nose and throat (ENT) and spinal surgeries (shortens surgery and recovery time by 30%). The hospital achieved the Singapore Quality Class status in 2000.
Mount Elizabeth Hospital – Mount Elizabeth Hospital aims to be the premier provider of tertiary healthcare in southeast Asia. This hospital also belongs to the Parkway Group of hospitals of Singapore. The hospital has several medical firsts to its credit. It is the first private hospital in Singapore to perform open-heart surgery and neurosurgery. It holds the record for performing the most number of open-heart surgeries and neurosurgeries in the private sector in Singapore. It is the first hospital in Asia to successfully perform a cardiomyoplasty procedure and transmyocardial revascularisation procedure with the heart laser. It is the first hospital in Southeast Asia to perform Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery for general surgery, cardiac and urological procedures using the four-arm da Vinci surgical system. It is the first private hospital in Singapore to perform carotid stenting. The hospital provides treatment for most medical specialities including cancer, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, pediatric surgery, etc.
Raffles Hospital – Raffles Hospital is a hospital belonging to the Raffles Group. It is a 380-bed tertiary care private hospital, which provides medical care for all specialities using the most modern medical technology. The hospital is located in the center of the city at a distance of 20 minutes drive from Changi International Airport. Raffles Hospital’s Specialist medical care centers include Raffles Aesthetics Center, Raffles Heart Center, Raffles Cancer Center, etc. There is an established International Patient’s Center at Raffles Hospital with dedicated Patient Relations Officers looking after the international patients.
National University Hospital – The National University Hospital is located in the National Healthcare Group Patient Liaison Center. It specializes in providing acute care services and aims to be the international medical referral center in the region. National University Hospital is a 943-bed acute care tertiary hospital and is the only university hospital in Singapore. The hospital has specialized clinical disciplines including obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and oncology. It has a total of 21 clinical departments. For international patients, the hospital provides several services including airport pickup, accommodation, and language translation.
Singapore General Hospital – Singapore General Hospital is Singapore’s oldest and largest acute tertiary care public hospital. The international department of the hospital offers international patients specialized care in all disciplines of medicine. It has more than 1,500 beds and 400 specialists on its rolls. The hospital has a wide range of medical specialities and has a total of 25 speciality departments. Singapore General Hospital is the national referral center for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Pathology, Renal Medicine, Nuclear Medicine, and Haematology. The hospital has a dedicated international department to cater to international patients.
