The month of May is already upon us, and it’s that time of year again! Not the time to be thinking about summer vacations and family trips, but the time for our teenage students to sit their GSCEs and ... Read more →
Female contraception – what are the options?
We asked Dr June Tan to explain the contraception options available for women and the pros and cons of each. We hope this simple guide helps guide your decision making. The Pill The combined oral ... Read more →
5 Things you should do to care for your health by Dr Jane Foley
Sometimes it can be difficult to know what health advice to take, what sources to use and what opinions to believe.Lets try to simplify things! Here are Dr Foley's Top 5 common sense things you ... Read more →
What is the difference between a cold and the flu?
The flu and common cold are respiratory illnesses caused by different viruses. There are over 200 different viruses that can cause a cold. The most common are 'rhinoviruses' which make up over 50% of ... Read more →
What is Autism?
Autism is a lifelong condition that affects how people communicate and interact with others. It affects people in different ways. Most autistic people see, hear and experience the world differently ... Read more →
Getting to know our Doctors – Dr Jane Foley
Welcome to IMC! You are our first Irish doctor. Do you go back to Ireland often? What do you miss about the Emerald Isle? Thanks so much. Yes, I try to go back at least every year but in 2019, I’ll ... Read more →
Outbreaks of Measles: should you be concerned?
What is the difference between ‘measles’ ‘mumps’ and ‘rubella’ ? Measles, mumps and rubella are all caused by viruses. They are vaccine preventable and a combined vaccine for the three illnesses is ... Read more →
What is the difference between croup and bronchiolitis?
What is Croup and Bronchiolitis? Viral croup and bronchiolitis are common respiratory infections in young children. Unlike the usual coughs and colds, the inflammation in the airway associated with ... Read more →
International Women’s Day 2019 – 5 things women should do to protect their health
We asked Dr Nav Uppal to outline the 5 things women should do to protect their present and future health. 1. Have a regular pap smear In Singapore, there are approximately 190 new cases of ... Read more →
Diabetes: what are the risk factors?
Worldwide, diabetes is on the rise. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 422 million adults have diabetes and that in 2018, 5.2 million deaths could be attributed to the effects of ... Read more →
Zika: is there a real danger in Singapore?
What is Zika? The Zika virus is a virus that can infect humans and cause disease through the bite of a mosquito carrying the virus. Similar to the Dengue virus, it is carried by the Aedes mosquito ... Read more →
Breastfeeding: all you need to know
We asked Dr Tsin Uin Foong, at IMC Katong and Uma Thambidurai, Director of Mother & Child and lactation expert everything you need to know about breastfeeding. What are the most common issues you ... Read more →