"My friend
informed me of the service. So, I went to the clinic to enquire. I was
about 3 months pregnant at that time," she said.
Identifying the
need for O&G service through its regular patient feedback sessions,
CGH started its O&G Specialist Clinic on 21 May 2001. Clinic sessions
are run by our visiting specialists from Singapore General Hospital
(SGH) and KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH). Besides O&G
consultations, patients undergo diagnostic tests for O&G conditions
and antenatal classes at CGH. Patients can opt to deliver at either
SGH or KKH.
Mdm Zainah is just one of the many patients benefiting from having access
to O&G service closer to their homes. CGH's O&G service has
proven to be very popular with the eastern community. As of 31 March
2002, less than a year since its opening, a total of 1274 patients,
an average of 120 patients per month, have visited both our O&G
specialist clinics.
Staying at Blk 122
Simei Street, just a stone's throw from the hospital, Mdm Zainah visited
CGH for her regular checkups with Dr Juliana Abu, Associate Consultant.
Mdm Zainah, who chose to deliver at SGH, only needed to go to SGH for
her obstetric scans at the 20th and 32nd week of her pregnancy.
"The service
is good and the staff are very courteous. It's very convenient for people
staying in the east. Previously, I have to go down to Outram."
With two girls and
two boys aged 11 years old, 8 years old, 6 years old to 4 months old,
Mdm Zainah decided to stop at four, but she added, "It's even better
if I can give birth at Changi General Hospital."
Although there are
no plans to include O&G delivery services in the near future, with
the enthusiastic response from patients, the hospital will continue
to look into ways to further expand O&G services.
Another patient
who benefited from the CGH O&G service was Mdm Manisah Bte Osman.
Under the care of Dr Yeap Min Li, Associate Consultant, Mdm Manisah
who stays at Tampines St 82 gave birth to a baby girl, Ms Nur Khalisah
Binte Kamarulzaman at KKH on 27 Aug 2001. Nur Khalisah, now 8 months
old, is the first baby from the CGH O&G outpatient service born
at KKH.
For enquiries for
O&G service, please call the Appointment Centre at Tel: 6850 3333.
