Serious SingHealth And NUH To Terminate John Tan's Referral Services For Overseas Patients! Too Many Sinkies Complain About Having To Sleep In Corridor Ward!

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As public healthcare institutions, our priority is to serve our local population, especially Singaporeans and permanent residents.

Singapore's healthcare system and quality of care is highly regarded in the region. As such, there are some patients from overseas who choose to seek treatment as private patients at our healthcare institutions.

Medical associates provide assistance to overseas patients seeking complex treatment here. Their primary role is to help the patients navigate the healthcare system. They advise patients on the relevant health records needed, and assist with administrative processes, paperwork and travel arrangements. They are non-exclusive to SingHealth and charge an administrative fee (per patient) for their services.


SingHealth has been reviewing the service agreements with medical associates and will cease the agreements by the end of next month.

WHAT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SAYS
NUH's foremost priority is to provide care for Singaporeans.

There are, however, overseas patients who wish to seek care at NUH either directly or through their doctors in their own countries.

In some cases, these referrals may be coordinated by a small group of service providers whose role is to provide administrative assistance to these potential patients.


NUH reviews all referrals to ensure that it has the capacity, capability and resources to provide treatment that will be beneficial to the patient. Singaporeans are given priority, for appointments and hospital beds.

NUH reviews its operating procedures including how it assists overseas patients.

NUH has reviewed its use of service providers and has decided to discontinue the practice by the end of next month.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/singhealth-nuh-to-stop-using-agents-by-end-of-oct
 
John Tan won't starve to death ,he got other lobangs such as mango services for his superiors.
 
Change now?
This clearly shows that Singaporeans have been short-changed previousLEE.
 
John Tan won't starve to death ,he got other lobangs such as mango services for his superiors.

But my income for the next one year or so will take a hit. Translation services for overseas patients will pick up after the GE. I would have to up my rates to recoup my losses.
 
What! NUH put sinkees first? That's against the PAP policy! Haul the NUH CEO to face ...who?
 
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