What is dengue? Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. It is characterized by a persistent high fever. Globally there are 4 serotypes of the dengue virus, ... Read more →
Health Alerts
Coping: Teenagers at home during COVID-19
The current pandemic is unprecedented for us all and although the physical risk is less extreme for teenagers, their mental well-being may well be affected. Teenagers tend to value peer group ... Read more →
Why are children less affected by COVID-19?
As a paediatric doctor, many of my patients’ parents are worried about the risk of COVID-19 to their children. Evidence is showing that so far children are not as severely affected as adults. I ... Read more →
IMC Children’s – keeping you safe
We know this is a concerning time for families. We wanted to offer some comfort to those parents who are concerned about coming into IMC Children's clinic with their children. We take their health ... Read more →
Playdates and COVID-19
When the world is shutting down to prevent the spread of a pandemic disease that risks infecting 40-70% of the human race in the next 12 months, with the impeccable efforts of Singapore Government we ... Read more →
Why you should get your flu vaccine
In light of the current health situation with COVID-19, we gently suggest patients consider the flu immunization for themselves and their family. It is beneficial as it decreases the likelihood of ... Read more →
Top 5 things women should do to protect their health
To celebrate International Women's Day we asked Dr Nav Uppal from IMC Jelita to give 5 Top Tips on how women can protect their health. 1. Have a regular pap smear In Singapore, there are ... Read more →
Southern Hemisphere Flu Vaccine 2020- now in stock (3 March 2020)
IMC has received stock of the new Southern Hemisphere Flu vaccine. This vaccine complies with the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendation (Southern Hemisphere) for the 2020 season. If you ... Read more →
Baby Acne – the facts
What is baby acne? Baby acne is very common. It can be present at birth but usually shows up in the first few weeks of life. It usually appears on the cheeks but can affect the forehead, chin ... Read more →
Don’t forget about dengue (Feb 2020)
1) What is the current dengue situation in Singapore? As Singapore battles to contain the coronavirus which is at the forefront of everyone’s attention, we have almost let another viral disease ... Read more →
Coronavirus: Update
Dr Foong Tsin Uin, Deputy Medical Director of International Medical Clinic covers some of the key questions about the Coronavirus: https://youtu.be/WzpigvG1MkA If you develop ... Read more →
Wuhan Coronavirus – Common Questions
How infectious is the Wuhan Coronavirus? How is it spread? When an infected person coughs or sneezes, they shed droplets of saliva, mucus, or other bodily fluids. If any of those droplets fall on ... Read more →
