IMC Pulse April – 2017
Welcome to IMC Pulse April Edition. A quarter of the year has gone by already. If you have not had a chance to do your annual Health Screening we recommend…
Fever In Children
Fevers are more frightening than they are harmful; they are usually a sign that the body is fighting an infection. The main reason to treat a fever is if your…
Acne in Teenagers – The Facts
WHAT IS ACNE? Acne vulgaris, consists of the non-inflammatory form, known as comedones & the inflammatory form. The inflammatory form is caused by bacterial infection of the comedones (commonly known…
A Day in the Life of a School Nurse
Have you ever wondered what it must be like being a School Nurse? We caught up with Susan Tweedie, Lead Nurse at Stamford American International School and got the inside…
Getting Personal with our Doctors…Dr Sri
As part of our ‘Getting Personal with our Doctors’ series we posed some questions to Dr Sri. Dr Sri, you have been in Singapore for a few months now. How does…
Mindful Parenting for 0-3 Year Olds
Parenting small children can be tough. Dr Foong from IMC Katong outlines a few pointers to help guide parents through some of the common challenges. Why do babies cry? It’s…
IMC Pulse – Feb 17
Welcome to IMC Pulse February edition. We are excited to welcome two new doctors to our Paediatric Clinic. Dr Sri Jakka has written an article on one of his…
Getting Personal with Dr Monika
We welcome Dr Monika Tasani to our Paediatric clinic. We thought we would take the opportunity to get to know her a little better: Q: Dr Monika, welcome to IMC.…
Do you need a Sexual Health Screening?
We asked Dr Chris Eldridge to talk us through the benefits of Sexual Health Screenings. Who should go for a sexual health screening and how regularly? If you are sexually…
Caring for Cambodia
We are passionate about healthcare and have been supporting Caring for Cambodia (CFC) as our designated charity for over 7 years. CFC is a non-profit, non-governmental, charitable organization committed to…
Childhood asthma – all you need to know
Bronchial Asthma is a common problem in childhood that affects about 20% of children in Singapore (Source: SingHealth). We asked Dr Jakka, who has a special interest in childhood asthma…
Brazil: Yellow Fever
In January 2017, the Brazil Ministry of Health reported 12 suspected cases of yellow fever in the state of Minas Gerais. Yellow fever has previously been detected in Minas Gerais.…
Bird Flu Infections Increase in China
Chinese mainland health authorities have confirmed 12 new bird flu cases this week in mainline China, one of which resulted in the death of the patient. Travelers to the region…
Dengue Increase in Laos
Lao health authorities have confirmed that they are experiencing an outbreak of Dengue Fever in the capital, Vientiane, with 70 infections recorded in January 2017 so far. The news…
IMC Pulse – Jan 2017
We wish all our patients a Happy New Year and wish you a healthy year ahead. IMC looks forward to an exciting year and are delighted to announce that…
Baby Blues?
We asked Dr Kaye McMullan, IMC Katong to help us understand Post Natal Depression. What is it and how common is it? Having a baby can be a time of…
Getting personal with our Doctors
We welcome Dr Mélissandre Noël to IMC Jelita. We thought we’d take this opportunity to get to know her a bit better. Q: Dr Meli, welcome to IMC. Where were…
Made your New Year’s Resolutions?
Your health and wellbeing underpins everything that you do and it is all too easy to take it for granted. With early detection and proper medical guidance, diseases and health…
Beating Jet Lag
Long haul flights are an inevitable part of the expatriate experience in Singapore, whether for business or leisure. Here are some basic tips on how to fight it. What is…
Head Lice
What are head lice? Head lice are insects that live on the scalp and enjoy drinking human blood. How do you catch head lice? Typically, children spread head lice through…
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