Polyclinics are owned by the government and they are one-stop medical centres that provide a wide range of services for outpatient care. You can find them in all major Housing Development Board estates and town centres. Their services include:
- Outpatient medical care for acute and chronic illnesses
- Immunisation and screening for commonly occurring diseases
- Laboratory, X-ray and pharmacy services
- Family planning
- Maternal and child healthcare
- Medical attention for the elderly
- Screening for communicable diseases, such as Hepatitis B and AIDS
- Psychiatric services
- Dental treatment
- Health education
On your first visit, bring along your identity card or passport, if you are a foreigner, for registration. If the patient is a child under the age of 12, you will have to bring his/her birth certificate. Upon registration, you will receive your appointment card and must bring this card with you on future visits.
The operating hours for government polyclinics is 8.00 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm from Mondays to Fridays, and 8.00 am to 12.30 pm on Saturdays. They are closed on Sundays.
The fees charged at the polyclinics depend on the type of illness you have, the tests and the treatment required. As a guide, the fees are:
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Type of Consultation
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Fees Chargeable
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Consultation for adults
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S$8.00
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Consultation for children up to age 18 and all school children
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S$4.00
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Consultation for Singapore citizens above 65 years of age
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S$4.00
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Medication for adults (a week's supply)
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S$1.20 - S$6.00
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Medication for school children and senior citizens (a week's supply)
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S$0.60 - S$3.00
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