Parkway East Hospital
Parkway East Hospital | |
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Parkway Health | |
Geography | |
Location | East of Singapore, Southeast Asia, Singapore |
Organisation | |
Care system | Private |
Services | |
Standards |
Joint Commission International Singapore Quality Class |
Emergency department | Yes Accident & Emergency |
Beds | 106 |
History | |
Founded | 1942 |
Links | |
Website | Parkway East Hospital |
Lists | Hospitals in Singapore |
Parkway East Hospital was formerly known as East Shore Hospital. It is a 106-bed private healthcare facility located in Telok Kurau, in the East side of Singapore.[1]
This hospital provides general and acute care, as well as a comprehensive range of clinical specialties and sub-specialties, including obstetrics and gynaecology, general surgery, orthopaedic surgery, Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) and ophthalmalogy. Various ancillary services such as rehabilitation therapy and imaging services are also available.
History
Parkway East Hospital began its operations in 1942 and was known as the Paglar Clinic and Maternity Hospital. It was founded by Dr Paglar, a Eurasian general practitioner. In 1974, his descendants sold the hospital to an Englishman, Dr Leo Taylor and was renamed Saint Mark’s Maternity Hospital.
Two years later, the hospital was sold to Hong Leong Group for residential purposes. However, the land was zoned for hospital use. Another doctor, Dr Sundarson, together with a group of businessmen and doctors bought the property from Hong Leong.
The new owners refurbished and modernised the existing facilities, and renamed it Saint Mark’s Hospital. The 45-bed hospital commenced operations in 1974 with Obstetrics and Gynaecology wards, providing specialised healthcare for women. In 1977, Dr Yahya Cohen together with American Medical International (AMI) entered a joint venture with the former to form Saint Mark’s AMI Pte Ltd.
Saint Mark’s Hospital further expanded with a purchase of a 40,000sqft site adjacent to the existing building in 1982. With the expansion, the hospital’s capacity also increased to 49 beds. In 1983, AMI took over the hospital and it was renamed the American Hospital of Singapore where it housed various specialty clinics such as obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, general surgery and orthopaedics.[2]
After many years of operation, the hospital was acquired by Parkway Holdings Limited and was renamed East Shore Hospital. Under the new management, East Shore Hospital became a general acute care hospital integrated with a medical specialist centre and a 24-hour clinic.
In 2007, East Shore Hospital was renamed Parkway East Hospital.
Facilities
- Accident & Emergency 24-hour Walk-In Clinic that handles acute surgical conditions, medical emergencies (including heart attack, stroke, severe asthma, seizures and pneumonia), major and minor trauma (including lacerations, fractures and head injuries), paediatric conditions, acute ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat), eye emergencies, industrial accidents, dengue fever, poisoning and sports-related injuries.
- General and surgical wards
- Maternity ward
- Paediatric ward
- Intensive care unit (ICU)
- Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
- Labour and delivery suite
- Operating Theatre
- Allied Health Services including:
- Clinical laboratory services
- Haematology and Immunohaematology
- Biochemistry
- Immunology and Serology
- Hormone
- Therapeutic drug monitoring
- Drug of abuse screen
- Body fluids, seminal fluid, urine and stool analysis
- Microbiology
- Clinical molecular (PCR Testing) and specialised testing
- Hispathology Services
- Genetic Services
- QF-PCR Rapid Aneuploidy Screening
- Non-invasive Fetal Aneuploidy screening using maternal blood
- Oncology Karyotyping
- Pathway Fit Nutrigonomic Profiling
- Perinatal, Paediatric and Adult Karyotyping
- Prenatal Karyotyping
- Radiology and Imaging Services
- Bone Densitometry
- Computed Tomography (CT) Scan
- Diagnostic Plain Film
- Radiography
- Fluoroscopic Examinations
- General Radiography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Ultrasound
- Rahabilitation Services
- Clinical laboratory services
- Executive Screening Services
- General Screening
- Premier Scan (Male)
- Premier Scan (Female)
- Executive Premier Scan (Male)
- Executive Premier Scan (Female)
- Audiological Services
- Audiological Diagnostic Assessment
- Industrial Hearing Screening
- Pure-tone Audiometry
- Tympanometry
- Audiological Rehabilitative Services
- Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) Implant
- Cochlear Implant
- Hearing Aid Evaluation and Fitting
- Middle Ear Implant
- Tinnitus Management
- Audiological Diagnostic Assessment
Specialties and Strengths
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Paediatric Medicine
- General Surgery
- Bariatric surgery
- Breast surgery
- Colorectal surgery
- Exploration of common Bile Duct
- Appendicetomy
- Adrenalectomy
- Hernia surgery
- Vascular surgery
- Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy
- Orthopaedic & Hand surgery
- Orthopaedic & sports injury surgery
- Hand surgery
- Otohinolaryngology (ENT)
- Ear - Giddiness/Vertogo, hearing loss, Tinnitus
- Nose - nasal allergy/allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, sinusitis
- Throat - tonsillitis
- Head & neck - head and neck conditions, neck lumps, thyroid disorder
- Internal medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Upper GI (stomach/oesophagus) - Gastritis, Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), peptic ulcers
- Liver, biliary system and pancreas - gallstones, hepatitis (A, B, C), liver cirrhosis
- Lower GI (colon/rectal) - inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome
- Others - bleeding in upper/lower GI, acute abdominal pain
- Renal medicine
- Diabetes
- Acute kidney failure
- Assessment of kidney function
- Kidney problems during pregnancy
- Kidney stones
- Urology
- Inguinal Hernia repair
- Laparoscopic Nephrectomy (removal of kidney)
- Management of Scrotal conditions
- Microsurgical Varicocelectomy
- Minimally invasive surgery for urinary stones
- Radical Prostectomy
- Re-implantation of ureter
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT)
- Transurethral Resection of the prostate
- Urethroplasty
- Ureteroscopy and Lithotripsy
- Ophthalmology
- Dermatology
- Respiratory Medicine
- Anaesthesiology
- Cardiology
Partnerships
- In 2013, Pathway Genomics Corporation, a San Diego-based clinical laboratory that offers genetic testing services internationally, partnered with Parkway Laboratory Services Ltd, an ancillary service of Parkway Pantai Limited to offer Pathway Fit, a comprehensive saliva-based nutrigenetic test that reports on a patient’s genetic propensity for diet, nutritional needs, metabolic health factors and food reactions.[3]
- 2013 also saw the formation of an exclusive partnership between Sengenics, a leading genetic diagnostics company and Parkway Laboratory Services to provide cutting-edge genetic tests in Singapore including Sengenics CardioSURE Heart disease genetic risk test and Sequenom’s MaterniT21 PLUS non-invasive pre-natal diagnostic test that covers Trisomy 21, 18 and 13.[4]
- In 2014, Parkway East Hospital, together with other hospitals under the group of Parkway Hospitals, works in close partnership with Parkway Patient Assistance Centre in providing a comprehensive gamut of services that supports and reinforces the medical expertise available in Sri Lanka.[5]
References
- ↑ "About Us | Parkway East Hospital, Singapore". www.parkwayeast.com.sg. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ↑ "East Shore Hospital and Medical Centre - wikidoc". www.wikidoc.org. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ↑ "Pathway Genomics Partners with Largest Private Healthcare Provider in Singapore". Reuters. 2013-07-01. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ↑ "Parkway Laboratories and Sengenics Enter Into an Exclusive Partnership to Provide Pioneering Genetic Tests in Singapore | Sengenics". www.sengenics.com. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ↑ "Parkway Patient Assistance Centre works in close partnership with local medical experts". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2016-03-14.