Saturday, June 30, 2012

Singapore - Consult same polyclinic doctor at no extra cost


SINGAPORE - Previously, repeat polyclinic patients were required to either pay higher fees to make an appointment with a family physician, or just turn up at the clinic to be assigned a doctor.

Under a new scheme, about 1,000 patients will be extended the option of seeing the same doctor every time they visit a polyclinic, without the extra costs.

According to The Straits Times (ST), patients will just be required to pay the standard rates of about $10 each visit.

The change is aimed at making life easier for people with chronic ailments such as diabetes, who need to keep having follow-up appointments.

This is part of a new initiative that ropes in postgraduate students under training to become physicians, and are undergoing attachments at hospitals.

These qualified doctors are stationed at polyclinics once a week on a set day, and spend more time with patients than regular polyclinic doctors.

The programme is being run at four out of the nine National Healthcare Group polyclinics.

YourHealth, AsiaOne

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