Changi General Hospital Singapore

Summary

Changi General Hospital is the leading multi-specialty hospital and an academic medical institution- located in Simie-eastern of Singapore. They are a member of a SingHealth Cluster of health institutions and serve a community of more than one million people. They provide a wide range of medical services and specialties with the help of a skilled and experienced team of medicare professionals, delivering positive health care for patients. Moreover, CGH is specialized in the fields of cardiology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, sports medicine, radiology, and sports medicine. They also received accreditations from Asian Hospital Management and Joint Commission International for their excellent healthcare services.

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Details

General Outlook

• The Changi General Hospital (CGH) is a tertiary referral care hospital in Singapore that is located in Simie-eastern of Singapore.
• It is one of the largest multi-disciplinary academic medical institutions and also a member of the SingHealth Cluster of a healthcare institution.
• They have clinical, pharmacy, or allied healthcare departments and specialist centers that cater to patients with a great team of doctors, consultants, or specialists.
• Their team of allied, clinical, and other staff members constantly challenge themselves to provide safe and better care for patients.
• CGH is also considered one of the best hospitals in the world ranked by Newsweek.
• Moreover, they have been accredited by the Joint Commission International for meeting its standards of quality and safety in healthcare.

Fundaments

• The largest hospital in Singapore has about 1,000-bed facility and caregivers to serve about one million patients in the Eastern Singapore.
• Their vision is to focus on patient-centered care and promote a holistic approach through innovative & integrated facilities and quality healthcare services.
• The Changi General Hospital (CGH) has;
• Main Building that focuses on critical, acute, diagnostic, and emergency services
• Integrated Building that aims to optimize support and functionality of patients by providing a comfortable environment to them in rehab or hospital setting
• Medical Center offers ambulatory service through a wide range of outpatient multi-specialty centers
• The dedicated team of healthcare professionals provides health screening services for early detection of disease so, to provide timely treatment.
• The Radiology Department provides clinical services to patients that include;
• Computed Tomography
• Ultrasound
• X-ray
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Nuclear Medicine
• Bone Mineral Density
• Fluoroscopy

Centre of Medical Specialties and Services for Foreigners

The Changi General Hospital is a leading hospital in Asia that offers a comprehensive range of medical and clinical services for both national & international patients. They are as follow;

• Anesthesiology
• Breast and Colorectal Surgery
• Cardiology
• Emergency Medicine
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• General Surgery 
• Internal Medicine
• Infectious Diseases
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Radiology
• Rheumatology
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Respiratory Medicine
• Sports Medicine
• Trauma Surgery
• Urology
• Vascular Surgery

Provision of Facilities and Amenities

The room and ward facilities include;

• Television
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• Comfortable and adjustable bed
• Nurse Call System
• Western, Chinese, Muslim, and vegetarian food

Language Spoken

• Malay
• English

Approachability for Foreigners

The foreigners can get to Changi General Hospital from the Singapore Changi Airport by using the cheapest way taxi, car, and drive. It will be traveling 7 km in about 10-15 minutes. Moreover, foreigners, as well as, locals can also come to CGH by using line bus, bus, shuttle, and subway.

Awards and Achievements

The Changi General Hospital received many awards, certifications, and recognitions as;

• National Medical Excellence Awards, Nurses Merit Awards, National Day Awards, and Singapore Health Quality Service Awards-2021
• Customer Satisfaction Index of Singapore, Healthcare Humanity Awards, and National Day Awards-2020
• Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control Award, National Day Awards, and Nurses Merit Awards-2019
• Outstanding Social Worker Award, President’s Awards for Nurses, and Excellence in Public Service Awards for Star Service Award & Star Manager Award-2017
• Community Chest Share Platinum & Bronze Award, HR Excellence Awards Singapore, and Best Practice Award-2016

Accreditations

Asia Hospital Management

 

HMA has an expansive presence in Asia’s hospital management community. Since 2002, it has had strong ties with medical and hospital associations across the region, especially in ASEAN as well as Hong Kong and India. They act as advisers to ensure topics discussed and thought leaders showcased are relevant and current to the Asian context.

Joint Commission International

 

 

Joint Commission International (JCI) works to improve patient safety and quality of health care in the international community by offering education, publications, advisory services, and international accreditation and certification. In more than 100 countries, JCI partners with hospitals, clinics, and academic medical centers; health systems and agencies; government ministries; academia; and international advocates to promote rigorous standards of care and to provide solutions for achieving peak performance.