New to Singapore? What you need to know about health here
Welcome to Singapore! Whether you are here on fixed term contract, an open ended adventure or on a look-see visit, knowing a little about healthcare in Singapore will equip you…
Update on Dengue in Singapore
The surge in dengue fever continues, with 500 people diagnosed last week – the highest number in more than three years. It brought the number of people infected this year…
Asthma – all you need to know
What exactly is asthma? Asthma is a common condition affecting the lungs in children. This happens because the airways in the lungs become inflamed and narrow. Thus, your child can…
Top 5 things women should do to protect their health
Have a regular pap smear In Singapore, there are approximately 190 new cases of cervical cancer a year. On average, 70 women die from cervical cancer yearly. A pap smear…
Was man über das Gesundheitswesen in Singapur wissen sollte
Ganz gleich, ob Sie sich hier unter einem festen Arbeitsverhältnis, einer längeren Reise in der Region oder einem kurzen Besuch aufhalten, das Wissen zu Gesundheitsaspekten in Singapur bietet Ihnen wichtige…
Ce que vous devez savoir sur la santé à Singapour
Que vous soyez ici en expatriation avec un contrat à durée déterminée, dans le cadre d’une aventure sans limite ou pour une courte visite touristique, il est bon d’avoir quelques…
4 Key Health Tips for Men
We asked Dr Neil Forrest for 4 key tips for helping men to stay healthy. The first two are important for men of all ages, the second two more relevant…
Teenagers and ‘self-harm’ – what parents need to know
What does the term ‘self-harm’ mean? How does it present itself? As a parent, there are few things scarier than discovering your child or teenager is engaging in self-harming behavior.…
Dengue on the rise in Singapore
With average daily temperatures in Singapore rising during the months of June, July and August, the mosquito population is also expected to grow in the coming months. The NEA has…
Monkeypox in Singapore – Update
One case of Monkeypox has been reported in Singapore in recent weeks. The infection was acquired prior to arriving in Singapore and this patient is now recovering well in hospital.…
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Global Mental Health Awareness Month in USA and this is Mental Awareness Week in UK. To highlight the complexities around this topic we asked Dr Méli Noël at…
Talking Teens – Friday, 24th May 2019 – SOLD OUT
Due to popular demand, we will be re-running the Talking Teens event which was sold out last month! It’s hard to be a teenager. Rarely does an adult look back…
Children and obesity – parental guidance
We asked Dr Arti Jaiswal, Paediatric doctor at IMC Paediatrics and Vanessa McNamara, paediatric dietitian from The Travelling Dietitian about how to approach healthy eating in children and the sensitive…
Global Measles Outbreak – an update
Is there a global measles outbreak? Yes. The number of measles cases reported worldwide in the first three months of 2019 has quadrupled compared with the same time last year,…
How to support your teen with Exam Stress
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…
Female contraception – what are the options?
What are the contraception options available for women? and what are the pros and cons of each? We hope this simple guide helps guide your decision making. The Pill The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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