| Singapore healthcare industry has achieved fame with | | | | Patients from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Middle East, |
| a series of breakthrough medical procedures including | | | | Bangladesh, India, Australia and even from U.S. and |
| the following events. | | | | U.K. are coming to Singapore in large numbers. So |
| · In 1995, Singapore doctors carried out the | | | | many patients from all corners of the world are |
| world's first successful peripheral blood stem cell | | | | flocking the hospitals in Singapore to seek specialist |
| transplant from an unrelated donor. | | | | care in the areas of cardiology, gynaecology, |
| · In 2000, Singapore doctors performed Asia's | | | | orthopaedic surgery, oncology, otorhinolaryngology, |
| first unicompartmental arthroplasty. | | | | urology, neurosurgery and opthalmology, along with |
| · In 2001, Singapore doctors carried out | | | | general surgery and general medicine. There are a |
| Southeast Asia's first heart transplant using an | | | | number of reasons behind this phenomenal increase |
| Electronic Heart Assist (Left Ventricular Assist | | | | of patients opting for medical travel to Singapore. |
| Device) on a 36-year-old patient suffering from | | | | Here, we are sharing just some of the key points |
| severely impaired heart function. | | | | with you that we think have been instrumental in |
| · In 2001, Singapore doctors successfully | | | | making Singapore a hot spot in international |
| separated a pair of craniopagus, conjoined (joined at | | | | healthcare scene. |
| the head) twins from Nepal in a milestone operation | | | | · Specialized Centers - There are specialized |
| that lasted more than 90 hours. | | | | centers of treatment including neurology, cardiology, |
| · The world's first successful cord blood | | | | ophthalmology, oncology and much more. These |
| transplant from an unrelated donor on a patient with | | | | centers provide highest level of healthcare service |
| Thalassaemia Major, was performed in 2001. | | | | that caters to patients coming from all across the |
| · In 2002, Singapore doctors performed | | | | globe for health screening as well as treatment. |
| Southeast Asia's first Adult Living Donor Liver | | | | · Experienced Professionals - There are wide |
| Transplant. | | | | pool of expert doctors to take care of the simple to |
| · The revolutionary procedure of tooth-in-eye | | | | most complex health problems. Besides, there are |
| implant was performed successfully in 2004. | | | | expert professionals working at the Singapore |
| · Singapore doctors successfully separated | | | | healthcare establishments to ensure optimum |
| conjoined twins at the stomach in 2005. | | | | healthcare solution. |
| · In 2005, Singapore performed Asia's first | | | | · Cutting Edge Technologies - Hospitals at |
| kidney cum bone marrow transplant. | | | | Singapore have state of the art infrastructure to |
| In addition, Singapore has the most JCI-accredited | | | | ensure top class treatment of the patients. The most |
| hospitals in Asia. With internationally accredited | | | | advanced technologies puts Singapore at par with the |
| hospitals, Singapore offers medical facilities that | | | | US and UK hospitals. |
| match the international healthcare standards at lower | | | | · Advanced Treatment Procedures - Singapore is |
| rates. This is one of the major reasons behind the | | | | the biomedical research hub of Asia. There are |
| booming medical tourism industry in Singapore. The | | | | extensive R&D facilities to explore new and more |
| following statistics will give you an idea of the medical | | | | advanced medicines and treatment procedures. |
| travel scenario in Singapore. | | | | · Peace of Mind - Singapore is a multilingual and |
| · Every year, more than 300,000 healthcare | | | | multi-cultural city with truly cosmopolitan sprit. So, |
| visitors come to Singapore to seek medical | | | | while you are in Singapore for medical reasons, you |
| treatment. | | | | will never feel out of place. Your companions will be |
| · In 2005, Singapore attracted 374,000 patient | | | | safe too as Singapore is well-known for its low-crime |
| visitors. | | | | environment. Moreover, the organized travel and |
| · Asia's medical tourism market will worth up to | | | | tourism industry is ready to take care of your travel |
| US$4 billion by 2012 and Singapore is focused to | | | | and accommodation requirement in Singapore. |
| attract one million patients by year 2012. | | | | |