067 - Singapore Medical Emergency
SHOW NOTES - episode 067: Singapore 
Welcome to the world my newest addition to the family; a daughter - Nicola Jane-Ritchie Holden Matthew rescues and saves an unknown woman in Singapore which got us thinking "what are the hospitals like in Singapore? Music by Lisa Richards with her album Mad Mad Love and track You and me.
WELCOME: New arrival in the Holden household. A daughter Nicola Jane-Ritchie Holden born 22-Jan-2007 at Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore. 4.035kg (8.7lbs), 54cm (21.25") length. Jacqueline is doing well and all home safe and well. Many thanks to Dr See Tho Kai Yin who delivered Nicola and her brother Joshua. A sister for Samantha, Jennifer, Emma and Joshua.
WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY: With the arrival of Nicola and Matthew coming to the emergency rescue of a young lady struck down by a taxi and had her legs badly broken, we got to thinking "what do you do in an emergency" in Singapore.
For a complete list of all hospitals in Singapore, we suggest you consult the official Singapore Ministry of Health website here.
In an emergency in Singapore dial Police: Tel: 999
Ambulance: 1777
Fire Brigade: 995
Here are all the private hospitals in Singapore.
Gleneagles Hospital
6A Napier Road, Singapore 258500
+65 64737222
www.gleneagles.com.sg
Raffles International Patients Centre
585 North Bridge Road, Singapore 188770
+65 6311 1666
www.raffleshospital.com
East Shore Hospital
321 Joo Chiat Place, Singapore 427990
+65 63447588
www.eastshore.com.sg
Mount Alvernia Hospital
820 Thomson Road (opposite MacRitchie Reservoir), Singapore 574623
+65 6347 6688
www.mtalvernia-hospital.org
Mount Elizabeth Hospital Ltd
3 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore 258510
+65 6737 2666
www.mountelizabeth.com.sg
Thomson Medical Centre
339 Thomson Road, Singapore 307677
+65 6250 1965
www.thomsonmedical.com
Alexandra Hospital
378 Alexandra Road Singapore 159964
+65 64722000
www.alexhosp.com.sg
Institute Of Mental Health / Woodbridge Hospital
10 Buangkok View Singapore 539747
+65 63892000
www.imh.com.sg
Kk Women’s & Children’s Hospital
100 Bukit Timah Road Singapore 229899
+65 62934044
www.kkh.com.sg
Adam Road Hospital
19 Adam Road, Singapore 289891
+65 6466 7777
Ang Mo Kio Hospital
17 Ang Mo Kio Ave 9, Singapore 569766
+65 6453 8033
We suggest you always have travel insurance and the like. Constantly check foreign embassy website about security and advise interested parties of your whereabouts at all times.
Music in this episode is by an Australian now a resident living in Texas, Lisa Richards. Lisa made the move from Australia to New York in the 1990’s and likes to share her musical truth soulfully, evocatively and simply. She likes jazz, folk, blues, pop and country. A true mixed bag. This album "Mad Mad World" is her fourth album and we are impressed. Continue to watch out for Lisa Richards. For more information visit her website Lisa Richards here.
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March 6th, 2007 at 10:36 am
Matthew,
Congratulations on the brirth of your daughter!
As to hospitals while traveling, the best “plan” is to get ill at your hotel. About 4 years ago on August 29th I was doggedly sick at the Singapore Mandarin Oriental. I advised the front desk and they sent a lovely member of their staff to take me to a local doctor’s office, wait for me while I was diagnosed and dispensed with a flight of antibiotics, cold medicine, etc., then escorted me back to my hotel. The following day I felt enormously better. The staff called three times during the day to ensure of my health and kept asking if I was going to visit the executive club–but I was slaving away for “da man” because of my lost day. At about 7 pm I was summoned to a knock at my door. Four lovely staffers presented me with a present and wished my “Happy Birthday!” It had slipped by that the day was August 30th. I’ll never forget it. The Ying and the Yang of timing and health.
PRR