Raffles Hospital

Summary

Raffles Hospital is the world-class private tertiary care hospital of the largest Raffles Medical Group- a leading healthcare service provider in Singapore. They are Singapore's first-ever private medicare center partnered with the Ministry of Health’s Emergency Care. They are well-known for offering patient-centric care that is driven by technology, innovation, and service excellence. The key highlight of Raffle Hospital is they provide a TCM program (Chinese medicine) that is used to enhance overall well-being and manage chronic conditions. Furthermore, they are a certified trauma hospital, treating 24/7 risk injuries and crtical conditions. They also received a certificate of distinction from the Joint Commission International (JCI).

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Details

General Outlook

• Raffles Hospital is the top-performing tertiary care private hospital in Singapore located-nOrth Bridge Road of Sinagpore.
• The specialty hospital is the flagship hospital of Raffles Medical Group, which is a leading private healthcare provider in South East Asia and Singapore.
• They are the first private medicare center that is a partner with the Ministry of Health’s Emergency Care Collaboration.
• They offer full accomplishment of specialist, imaging, and diagnostic services with great healthcare professionals.
• They have been certified by the Joint Commission International, the largest and most respected medical standards agency.
• Further, they are considered one of the best hospitals in the world ranked by Newsweek.

Fundaments

• The Raffles Hospital started in 2002 with a few bed capacity. Now, they have a 380-bed facility complemented with advanced equipment and technologies.
• They are the leading private healthcare provider in Asia-serving patients in 5 countries that covers about 14 cities.
• They offer patient-centric care that is driven by technology, innovation, and service excellence.
• They provide 24/7 Accident and Emergency Service for treating critical conditions and risk injuries.
• They have a TCM program( Chinese Medicine) to enhance wellness and manage chronic conditions using a holistic approach. Some of the key treatment programs include;
• Women’s Health
• Men’s Health
• Cancer Complementary Care
• Skin Condition
• Fertility Treatment
• They have various room types with different facilities and amenities that are 2-bedded room, single bedroom, deluxe room, executive suite, junior suite, raffle suite, and presidential suite.

Medical Specialists Centers for Foreigners

The Raffles Hospital is a leading hospital in Singapore that are specialized in surgical and medical treatments of various conditions. Following are the specialty medical centers;

• Cancer Center
• Children Center
• Diabetes and Endocrine Center
• Ear, Nose, and Throat Center
• Eye Center
• Fertility Center
• Heart Center
• Internal Medicine Center
• Neurosciences Center
• Nuclear Medicine Center
• Orthopedic Center
• Rehabilitation Center
• Surgery Center
• Urology Center
• Women Center

Provision of Ward Facilities to International Patients

• Electric Bed
• Nurse Cell Bell
• Food Service
• A La Carte Meal Service
• Television or Radio
• Telephone
• Newspaper
• Toiletries
• Internet Acess
• Other services include laundry, ironing board, mail drop facility, slipper, and electricity

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
• Hotel apartment booking
• Medical financial counseling
• Language interpretation assistance
• Special food and beverage/religious arrangements

Language Spoken

• English
• Indonesian
• Malay
• Russian

Approachability for Foreigners

• The foreigners can get to Raffles Hospital from the Singapore Changi Airport by using the cheapest way taxi, car, and drive. It will be traveling 18 km in about 15-20 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.

Excellence of Achievements

• Rated best hospital of the year by Frost and Sullivan Singapore Excellence Awards in 2016
• Certified and Accredited as a Trauma Hospital by the National Trauma Committee in 2018
• First private hospital to partner with the Ministry of Health in Emergency Care Collaboration

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.