​Services at Eastern CHC
Eastern CHC works closely with general practitioners to ensure that residents with health conditions undergo monitoring tests and counselling as recommended by their healthcare providers. Early detection and appropriate management help to reduce complications that are common with chronic diseases.
Digital Diabetic Retinopathy Photography
Digital diabetic retinopathy photography allows early detection and management of eye problems caused by diabetes.
Diabetic Foot Screening
Diabetic foot screening helps patients identify early foot abnormalities and reduce the morbidity associated with diabetes through the use of a neurothesiometer.
Nurse Counselling and Education
Patient education is a vital part of the diabetes management plan. Nurse counselling and education includes:
- Diet and lifestyle education
- Insulin therapy skills
- Medication education
Dietetic Services
Dietetic counselling aims to promote health through healthy eating habits, and to reduce the risk of diet related diseases. Dietary management is part of the treatment plan in the management of conditions such as heart conditions.
Health Wellness Programme
Management of mental well-being is vital to one's overall health. Eastern CHC (Tampines) offers a Health Wellness Programme consisting of counselling and lifestyle modification therapy sessions, which include:
- Anger management
- Expressive arts
- Family counselling
- Grief therapy
- Lifestyle behaviour modification
- Medication adherence
- Relapse prevention
- Sleep hygiene for insomnia
- Stress management
- Supportive counselling
- Understanding mental illness
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy services will be provided for the following areas:
Musculoskeletal conditions
Our physiotherapists provide assessment and treatment of sports-related injuries and musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain, neck pain, strains and sprains.
Conditions suitable for musculoskeletal physiotherapy include:
- Back pain (lower back)
- Plantar fasciitis
- Frozen shoulder
- Knee injuries (e.g. ligament/meniscal injuries)
- Neck pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Fracture and other post-operative orthopaedic management
- Pain management
- Joint sprains and strains
- Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow
Falls risk assessment and balance training
Our physiotherapists provide assessment and treatment for patients with poor balance and at risk of falling to improve their safety and mobility. Falls can cause serious injuries leading to loss of independent ability to walk and move, and deterioration of health.
Prevention is key, and physiotherapists are able to:
- Assess and identify patients with high risk of falling e.g. patients with history of stroke, Parkinson’s Disease
- Prescribe a physical conditioning programme to improve balance and reduce the risk of falls
- Provide advice on appropriate use of walking aids and advice on home modifications to prevent falls
Fitness advice and conditioning
Our physiotherapists provide assessment and practical advice for patients who wish to start an exercise programme to manage health conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes.
A physiotherapist will be able to design a programme tailored to your fitness and medical needs, thereby allowing you to:
- Exercise safely
- Improve your fitness and wellbeing
- Manage your health condition effectively
