Parkway East Hospital

Summary

Parkway East Hospital is established in 1942 by Parkway Health, serving the east coast of Singapore for 70 years. They are the largest private and general acute care hospital that offers multiple clinical and surgical treatments. The specialty medical departments are obstetrics & gynecology, general surgery, orthopedics, ENT, and ophthalmology. In addition, they have a diagnostic and ancillary center that provides a broad range of services like health screening, nutrition & dietetics, rehabilitation, and audiology. They also received accreditation from Joint Commission International for meeting quality standards.

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Details

General Outlook

• The Parkway East Hospital is the largest hospital in Singapore that has been serving Asia-Pacific for about 70 years.
• This hospital was established in 1942 by Parkway Health, which treats patients of all ages from all over the world visiting Singapore.
• They offer multiple ranges of medical and surgical treatments but specialized in General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, ENT, Orthopedics Surgery, and Ophthalmology 
• This medical facility boats of many innovations for effective healthcare treatment and managment that include;
• Closed Loop Medication Management
• Electronic Medical Records
• Electronic Meal Ordering System
• The largest hospital practice has medical specialties with update-to-date technologies or therapies and top-class healthcare professionals.
• Furthermore, they have been certified by the Joint Commission International, the largest and most respected medical standards agency.

Fundaments

• The Parkway East Hospital has a 143-bed facility complemented with innovative yet advanced technologies and equipment.
• The inpatient facility has 143-bed that includes;
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• 1 Intensive Care Unit
• 4 Wards
• They also have a well-equipped one major operation theater with a further 5 operating rooms. It also has 5 delivery suites with 2-bedded first stage room.
• They perform about 89 different procedures in different departments including bariatric surgery, cardiology, maxillofacial surgery, nephrology, endocrinology, oncology, orthopedic, dentistry, and vascular surgery.
• The Diagnostic and Ancillary Services at this medical center include;
• Audiological Services
• Clinical Laboratory Services
• Health Screening
• Rehabilitation Services
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Furthermore, they have facilities of diagnostic services like ECG & EEG and imaging services like MRI, CT-scan, ultrasound, X-ray, and bone mineral densitometry.

Medical Specialties for Foreigners

The top-class Parkway East Hospital has many medical specialties that are specialized for treatments for foreigners and locals. They are as follow:

• General Surgery
• Gastroenterology
• Neurology
• Endocrinology
• Pediatrics
• Ear, Nose, & Throat (Otorhinolaryngology)
• Ophthalmology
• Renal Medicine
• Respiratory Medicine
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Urology 

The specialized surgical procedures that are performed at the Parkway East Hospital include;

• Cochlear Implants Surgery
• Hand Surgery
• Orthopedics and Sports Injury Surgery

Services of Patient Assistance Center for Foreign Patients

• Doctor appointment and referral
• Emergency and non-emergency care
• Air evacuation and repatriation(worldwide)
• Flight arrangement and extension
• Airport transfer services by ambulance or limousine
• Accommodation Arrangements
• Language interpretation assistance
• Special food and beverage/religious arrangements

Room facilities and Services for Foreigners

• Telephone Services
• In-house Entertainment (TV, internet access, and online gaming)
• Meal Service
• Butler Services
• Dietetic Services
• Housekeeping
• Newspaper
• Room Safe
• Laundry Services

Language Spoken

• English
• Indonesian
• Malay
• Russian

Approachability for Foreigners

• The foreigners can get to Parkway East Hospital from the Singapore Changi Airport by using the cheapest way taxi, car, and drive. It will be traveling 13 km in about 10-15 minutes. Many foreigners and locals can also come to the Hospital by using line bus and subway.
• Moreover, many international standards and luxurious hotels with various quality amenities and facilities are present near the hospital for easy accessibility.

Accreditations

Joint Commission International (JCI)

 

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.