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Changi General Hospital was built to serve the healthcare needs of the community living east of the Kallang Basin. It was an amalgamation of the Toa Payoh Hospital and the Changi Hospital. Although it was officially opened on 28 March 1998, it already has a rich heritage and culture derived from its predecessor, Toa Payoh Hospital.
The history of Changi General Hospital is therefore the story of Toa Payoh Hospital.
The hospital began humbly in 1959 as Thomson Road Hospital. It opened its doors with a single ward, situated on the top of a hill in a swampy and sparsely populated area. It was designated as a hospital for the chronic sick and for the people in surrounding communities.
Changi General Hospital introduced more clinical specialities including neurosurgery, Sports Medicine, Dermatology, Rheumatology and outpatient O&G services to meet the growing healthcare needs of the community.
The Changi Sports Medicine Centre (CSMC) was opened in 12 September 2003. Two years later on 11 November 2005, it was expanded with a new Medical Wing. The CSMC is Singapore’s biggest integrated sports medicine centre within a hospital. It provides a multi-disciplinary sports medicine services under one roof to athletes and active individuals. Equipped with modern diagnostic technology, the centre is able to provide our patients with quality sports rehabilitation and performance enhancement programmes.
The hospital also addresses the needs of elderly and the less well off through the introduction of HOPE (Holistic and Professional Eldercare Initiative) in August 2001, HomeCare Assist in July 2002 and CHAMPS in September 2005. HOPE aims to build a professional "eldercare ecosystem" by enhancing community facilities for the elderly and training volunteer carers to serve as health care ambassadors. HomeCare Assist is a charity fund to help needy ill or bedridden patients when they are discharged from the hospital. The hospital's team of social workers, therapists, nurses and doctors evaluate the needs of these patients and provide them with a basket of help according to their circumstances. CHAMPS is a volunteer training programme targeted to help the elderly with their healthcare needs.
Number of Doctors: 315
Bed: 790
Languages: English, Tamil
JCIA and ISO accreditation
Address: Changi General Hospital Pte Ltd 2 Simei Street 3 Singapore 529889
City: Singapore
Country: Singapore
Contact Number: (65) 6788 8833
Fax No: :(65) 6788 0933
Email address: ctru@cgh.com.sg
Website www.cgh.com.sg
In Changi General Hospital, the care of each and every patient is of utmost importance to us. As a result, we have set out to fulfil our Quality Vision of:
"To provide a level of patient care and services good enough for our own mothers without the need for special arrangements."
Affectionately known to all CGH staff as the "Motherhood Statement' and imbued into the hearts of every CGH staff, the quality statement aims to inspire staff to meet the hospital's vision of being "A hospital recognised by patients and staff for excellence and compassion in service and care".
A Hospital recognised by patients and staff for excellence and compassion in service and care.
We are dedicated to improving the health of the community in the east.
We will accomplish this through cooperation with other caregivers, to provide quality healthcare that is integrated, accessible, affordable and appropriate to the community's needs.
We value and recognise the contribution of every staff and foster a culture of innovation and lifelong learning.
Four nursing staff received the Healthcare Humanity Awards 2009. This award recognises inspirational role models who exemplify the values of courage, extraordinary dedication, selflessness, steadfastness in ethics, compassion and humanity.
CGH received the Best Mature Workforce Practices Award at the 5th annual HRM Singapore Awards 2008. This is our inaugural win in this category that recognises organisations with successful employment, retention, management and development of mature employees.
CGH received Special Mention in Talent Management, Retention & Succession Planning Award, Special Mention in Compensation & Rewards Management Award, and Special Mention in Fair Employment Practices Award.
Dr Mohan Tiruchittampalam, MBChB, BAO (Ire), FRCS Edin (A&E), FAMS, Accident & Emergency
Dr Chan Soo Toon, MBBS, MMed (Anaes), FAMS, Clinical Anaesthesia, Day Surgery
Dr Tan Chong Hiok, MB ChB, MRCP (UK), Cardiology
Dr Kwok Yew Kai Colin, MBBS, MRCP (UK), FMGEMS, FAMS, FRCP (Edin),Dermatology
Dr Hsu Pon Poh, MB ChB, FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glasg), MD (UK), FAMS, FAAO-HNS (US), General Otolaryngology, Snoring & Sleep Apnoea, ENT / Head & Neck Surgery, Medicine/Surgery
Dr Lim Heok Seng, MBBS, MMed, FAMS, Endocrinology
Dr Wong Yick Mun Edmund, MMBS, MMed, FRCS(Opth), Vitreo-Retina
Prof Fock Kwong Ming, MBBS, MMed (Int Med), FRCP, FAMS, Pancreatico-biliary disease, H. pylori associated disorders, GERD, IBD
Dr Chai Yui Huei Josiah, MBBS, MRCP (UK), Neurology
Dr Poh Choo Hean, MBBS, MRCP (UK) General Medicine, Gastroenterology
Dr Yoon Kam Hon, MBBS, MMed (Int Med), MRCP (UK), Rheumatology
Dr T Ravintharan, MBBS, MMed (Surg), FRCS (Edin), FAMS, FICS, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Dr Lim Soon Thye, MBBS (Spore), MRCP (UK), Medical Onology
Dr Ong Yee Siang, MBB Chir (cambridge), MRCSEd, MMed (Surgery) (S'pore),
Dr Sebastian Mathew George, MBBS, MMed (Gen Surg), FRCS (Edin), Vascular Surgery.
Dr Rashi Agrawal, MBBS, MRC Path (UK), FRC Path (UK), Pathology
Dr Chieng Kai Hieng Roland, MBBS, MRCOG (UK), Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Dr Choo Johanna, BDS, MDS, Cert. Ortho, FAMS, Orthodontics
Dr Chua Thai Chong David, MBBS, FRCS(Edin), FAMS(Ortho), General Orthopaedics, Trauma, Adult Reconstructive & Joint Replacement Surgery.
Dr Chan Oi Mei Angelina, MBBS, MMed (Psych), FAMS, Psychological Med, Trauma and Mood Disorder, Psychatric services.
Dr Shrikant D.Pande, MBBS, MRCP (UK), Rehabilitation Medicine
Dr Narendran Kanagasuntheram, MBBS, M Med (Int Med), FAMS, FRCP, FCCP, Respiratory Medicine .
Dr Poh Beow Kiong, MBBS, MMed (Surg), MRCS (Edin), Urology
A week earlier, Mr Tom Randall had simply developed a sore throat. Within days, he became so ill that he could not remember being flown to Singapore for medical treatment.
By the time he was admitted to CGH on 6 November 2006, the 53 year-old British civil servant was already suffering from multiple organ failure.
He was diagnosed with severe Legionnaire's Pneumonia, which is a lung infection, complicated by Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and multi-organ dysfunction. It is caused by a bacteria known as Legionella pneumophila, which can cause mild to severe pneumonia.
The infection usually originates from a common contaminated water source such as a water cooler or an air-conditioner. As such, it can affect many people and even lead to possible outbreak in a confined building.
Fortunately, it is not a very common illness. Dr Vijo Poulose, Consultant Physician, who attended to Mr Randall, said he had seen only about two to three documented severe cases in the last six years.
But its mortality rate can be as high as 60 per cent for a patient with complications such as ARDS or multi-organ failure. This is about a two-fold jump in the mortality rate compared to a patient with only lung infection.
In Mr Randall's case, prompt medical attention was needed. His pre-existing medical conditions - diabetes and hyperlipidemia - also escalated the failure of his organs and impeded improvement.
Foreign patients can be assured of quality medical treatment as the JCI accreditation acknowledges that our patient safety and clinical quality standards are on par with international standards.
CGH offers general and broad-based medical services and surgical packages to our foreign patients. Our International Medical Services (IMS) team is committed to assisting you to ensure that you have a pleasant and comfortable visit. We will recommend and schedule medical appointments for you with the appropriate specialists according to your medical needs and condition, and make arrangements for your visit.
We will assist you with:
Reservation and confirmation of air tickets
Airport to hotel transfer
Visa and hotel arrangement
Others Medical Evacuation
If the need arises, arrangements can be made to evacuate patients from all over the world to Changi General Hospital.
