Early detection of diseases through regular health screening can make a major impact on the effectiveness and cost of treatment later on. As such, regular medical check-ups are an important element of healthy living.
The NUH Wellness Centre, is a one-stop health screening centre catering to all of your health screening needs. Our dedicated team of healthcare professionals will help you to understand your health condition and health risks, if any. We will also work closely with you to make adjustments to your lifestyle, where necessary. Through result analysis and health education, we aim to provide you with the relevant knowledge to add many healthy years to your life!
At our Wellness Centre, we offer a range Health Screening packages* that enable early detection of common chronic illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, hypertension and diabetes.
Health Screening
Health Screening helps to discover if a person is suffering from a particular disease, even if he or she does not have any symptoms. If a disease is discovered early through screening, the person can receive treatment early and avoid complications, much suffering or even death.
A Health Screening consists of tests like blood or urine tests and others like X-rays or ultrasounds. It is usually done at regular intervals (eg. once a year or once in two to three years), or when a person reaches a certain age. We would advise that you get a test for a particular disease if you have an immediate family member who has the same disease or medical condition. If you are over the age of 40, you may wish to consult your doctor about a health screening. Our team of dedicated healthcare professionals will work closely with you to help you better understand your screening results and health condition and advise you on making adjustments to your lifestyle, where necessary.
- Types of Health Screening Packages
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Evidence-Based Screening Packages
In 2003, MOH and HPB released a set of "Clinical Practice Guidelines on Health Screening". These were based on an evidence review and expert opinion of the medical professionals. The summary for appropriate screening tests for normal-risk individuals are shown in the table below.
|
Test |
Rationale |
Remarks |
1
|
Height and Weight |
Basic clinical info;
BMI calculations |
For all adults |
2
|
Blood pressure |
Measurement Hypertension |
All above 21 yrs |
3
|
Fasting glucose |
Diabetes |
Above 40 years |
4
|
Fasting lipid profile |
Hypercholesterolaemia |
Above 40 years |
5
|
Mammogram |
Breast Cancer |
Women above 50 years |
6
|
Pap smear |
Cervical Cancer |
Sexually active women |
7
|
Faecal Occult Blood OR colonoscopy (10-yearly) |
Colorectal cancer |
All above 50 years |
8
|
Urine dipstick |
Renal/Urological diseases |
All adults |
9
|
Tests for STDs: Chlamydia trochomatis, syphilis, HIV and gonorrhoea
|
Sexually-transmitted disease |
Pregnant women; those with high-risk sexual activity |
10
|
Snellen charting |
Visual acuity |
65 years and above |
- What type of health screening and when to do it (Guidelines for Health Screening)
The following Evidence Based package attached is strictly guided by the "Clinical Practice Guidelines on Health Screening". We believe that it will help you to get the most value for your health screening needs.
- Express Service @ additional $50
We offer an express service where all investigations, tests and medical examinations in the package are completed within ONE visit (except certain specific tests that require more than one-day turnaround time). This service will only cost you an additional $50 to your health screening package.
Payment
Prices are subject to prevailing GST. Payment can be made by cash, NETS or credit card. Medisave claim is not applicable to all health screening packages.
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Travel Screening & Vaccination
Worldwide, disease risks are on the rise. Safeguard Your Health before You Travel. Taking precaution can make all the difference between a trip to remember and a trip to forget. At the Travel Screening & Vaccination Clinic we provide prospective travellers with pre-travel health counseling along with any immunisations or medications needed to travel in good health and with peace of mind.
We provide medical advice about the dangers of travel related infections and diseases. High-risk travellers (for instance, pregnant women, the elderly and patients with medical conditions such as asthma, hypertension and diabetes) can seek health advice that is specific to their conditions.
A broad range of travel immunisations are available at the clinic. Medications are prescribed for the prevention of malaria and treatment of travel associated diarrhoea. Vaccinations are also available to non-travellers who prefer to be immunised for various health reasons.
- Pre-Travel Advice and Vaccination
During your consultation, our clinic staff will give you the required vaccine(s) and explain important precautions to help you stay healthy while you are away and after you have returned home. You will also be educated on the safe consumption of food and beverages, how to protect yourself from disease-carrying insects and how to prevent and treat minor illnesses while you are overseas.
Vaccinations are tailored to suit individual needs and you will be assessed on your medical conditions, allergy history and activities before any recommendations can be made. If travelling, we would advise you to have your vaccination at least two (2) weeks prior to your departure.
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Influenza
- ADT
- ATT
- Meningococcal Meningitis
- MMR
- Typhoid Fever
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
- Types of Vaccinations that required Doctor's Consultation
- Yellow Fever
- Japanese B Encephalitis
- Poliomyelitis
- Rabies
- Travel of four (4) weeks or more to developing countries
Payment
Prices are subject to prevailing GST. Payment can be made by cash, NETS or credit card. Medisave claim is not applicable to all health screening packages.
For enquiries or appointment booking, please email or contact us:
Wellness Centre (Main Building 1, Level 1)
Tel: (65) 6772 4461 / (65) 6772 4462
Fax: (65) 6776 6919
Email: Wellness@nuhs.edu.sg
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Contact Us
Main Building 1, Level 1
Operating Hours Mondays to Thursdays: 8.00am to 5.30pm
Fridays: 8.00am to 5.00pm
(Closed on Sat, Sun & Public Holidays)
Contact Details Tel: (65) 6772 4461 / 4462
Fax: (65) 6776 6919
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