What is mycoplasma? Mycoplasma pneumonia (MP) is a contagious respiratory infection that spreads easily through contact with respiratory fluids.MP is known as an atypical pneumonia and is ... Read more →
News
Childhood concussion – new recommendations (Rest is Not Best)
A few months ago I saw a child for a fever. His mother mentioned that he had had a concussion almost a month prior. He was better, no headaches or other symptoms, but was being told he could not go to ... Read more →
4 key health tips for men by Dr Neil Forrest
Here are four tips for helping men to stay healthy. The first two are important for men of all ages, the second two more relevant to men as they approach 50. Know your BP & ... Read more →
How to choose your Doctor in Singapore?
You may have just arrived or you might be looking for a new doctor .....nevertheless, it’s easy to forget about finding your family doctor until there is a real need. To avoid any last minute panics, ... Read more →
Menopause – An overview by Dr Sundus Morgan
What does the term ‘menopause’ actually mean? I have many women in their late 40s who present to clinic enquiring whether a delay in their menses means they have finally hit menopause? My question is ... Read more →
BMI – What is it? Dr Sundus Morgan explains
What does ‘BMI’ stand for? What do the various BMI categories mean? BMI stands for Body Mass Index. It gives you an idea of how your weight compares to common values and is calculated as your weight ... Read more →
All you need to know about Health Screenings
What is a Health Screening?Health Screenings are examinations and tests to look for a disease before patients develop any symptoms. It is important because from a medical perspective prevention is ... Read more →
Having a baby in Singapore? All you need to know
We asked Dr Leo Hamilton, senior paediatrician at IMC Paediatric and Natasha Cullen, UK trained midwife and owner of Beloved Bumps all about having a baby in Singapore. Q: Firstly what are the ... Read more →
Getting personal with our Doctors – Dr Gina Dahel
Dr Gina, welcome back to Singapore! 1. You used to work at IMC Paediatric from 2014-15. Can you tell us about your journey back to UK and then back to Singapore again? I had a wonderful 2 years ... Read more →
Golf: The most common injuries
We asked Dr Chris Eldridge, at IMC Jelita and Denis Mecklenburg, certified Golf Physiotherapist at PhysioActive about the most common injuries found through playing golf. You may think it’s a sedate ... Read more →
Do you know which Vaccinations are required by law in Singapore?
What are the mandatory vaccinations required by law in Singapore? In Singapore, there are two vaccines that are mandatory by law. These are Diphtheria and Measles.A child should receive three ... Read more →
Getting to know Dr Maria Tang!
We welcome Dr Maria to IMC. As an experienced family Doctor who has lived and worked in Singapore for many years - we wanted to get to know her and welcome her to the IMC community. Croeso i IMC! ... Read more →