You don't have to leave Tampines to get good healthcare: check out Singapore Medical Group's clinics
When you’re a busy mum, convenience is always a big plus. And when you’ve got school-aged kids who are regularly down with the latest trending bout of HFMD or the flu, having an experienced paediatrician in the neighbourhood is a perk we’re definitely down with. Which is why when we heard that Singapore Medical Group (SMG) had a Kids Clinic at Tampines, us East Coast mums were psyched! Finally, quality kids’ healthcare, right around the corner. Another cool bonus? SMG also has an Astra Women’s Specialists clinic in Tampines too! We’ve got the full scoop right here…
Fuss-free doctor’s visits for kids at Tampines’ Kids Clinic
The folks at Kids Clinic believe that healthy children make happy parents. To achieve this, its paediatricians work together with you to ensure your kiddos receive the care they deserve. It offers specialised and general paediatric care, newborn examination, developmental assessments, immunisations, treatment of childhood illnesses and basic emergency care. The best part? It also offers extended opening hours, including select weekday nights and Sunday mornings to cater to busy working parents.
Say hello to its head paediatrician, Dr Wendy Sinnathamby, whose main areas of interest are general paediatrics, including the management of children’s conditions like chronic cough, asthma, allergies, eczema, and other common skin problems, as well as gastrointestinal problems. She is also experienced in newborn screening and follow-ups, growth and development screening, emergency paediatrics, vaccination, travel advice and adolescent medicine.
O&G specialists for mums!
Astra Women’s Specialists has a conveniently located branch in Tampines, offering dedicated care for women’s reproductive health, fertility issues and sees you through successful pregnancies and deliveries.
Its specialists include Dr Ida Ismail-Pratt, who specialises in HPV vaccinations, general gynaecological care and gynaecology cancer screening and prevention, while Dr Lim Min Yu is an accredited IVF clinician and a fertility specialist.
Can’t make it to the clinic?
Don’t worry, SMG offers tele-consult services for its patients. Its paediatrician, Dr Wendy Sinnathamby and two O&G specialists, Dr Ida Ismail-Pratt and Dr Lim Min Yu are available for tele-consult services via the HiDoc app.
To book an appointment at the Kids Clinic at Tampines, click here. Or if you’re looking to make an appointment at Astra Women’s Specialists Tampines clinic, book here.
This post is in partnership with Singapore Medical Group