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