Singapore

Tan Tock Seng Hospital - Medical Travel Hospital

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Singapore, Singapore

Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) was established in 1844 and named after its founder, Mr Tan Tock Seng, a philanthropist. Over the years, TTSH has grown from strength to strength to become Singapore’s second largest acute care general hospital with 1,400 beds.

TTSH is accredited by the Joint Commission International, in recognition of the hospital’s world-class patient care and comprehensive range of high quality holistic healthcare services at its main hospital, Communicable Disease Centre, Foot Care & Limb Design Centre and TTSH Rehabilitation Centre.

TTSH has 23 clinical departments and a full range of sub-specialties to meet the healthcare needs of patients. Of these, TTSH’s strengths are in infectious diseases, geriatric medicine, rehabilitation medicine, respiratory medicine, rheumatology, allergy and immunology. It is also a major referral centre for emergency medicine, diagnostic radiology, ophthalmology (eye), otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), orthopaedic surgery, gastroenterology, general medicine and general surgery. The hospital also encompasses two major specialty centres in rehabilitation medicine and communicable diseases.

On top of its top class clinical expertise in the different disciplines, the hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and medical equipment, as well as the latest communication and information technology tools.

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PROCEDURES

PHYSICIANS

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Coronary bypass surgery is open-heart surgery to improve blood flow by creating a new path to re-route blood and oxygen around a clogged artery or arteries. Healthy arteries and veins from other parts of the body (often a vein from the leg) are attached to the coronary artery above and below the blocked area, allowing blood to bypass the clog or diseased area to reach the heart muscle. If more than one artery is blocked, more bypass grafts are required.

Gastric Bypass

Gastric bypass surgery makes the stomach smaller and allows food to bypass part of the small intestine. You will feel full more quickly than when your stomach was its original size, which reduces the amount of food you eat and thus the calories consumed. Bypassing part of the intestine also results in fewer calories being absorbed.

Package Pricing includes:

Pre and post operative consultations
Surgery and all associated costs
3-4 night hospital stay
5-6 night local stay (total in-country stay of 8-10 nights)
Airport transfers
Transfers to and from all medical appointments
English-speaking concierge services

Heart Valve Replacement

Heart valve surgery is performed to replace heart valves that are not functioning properly. The four heart valves control the blood flow between the four chambers of the heart.

Hip Replacement Hip Arthroplasty

Total hip joint replacement involves surgical removal of the diseased ball and socket and replacing them with a metal ball and stem inserted into the femur bone and an artificial plastic cup socket.

Hip Resurfacing Surface Replacement Arthroplasty

Hip Resurfacing, or Surface Replacement Arthroplasty, is a bone-saving and effective alternative to conventional Total Hip Replacement Surgery. This procedure, recently approved by the FDA, will allow a patient to lead a normal lifestyle, as compared to the restrictions that are usually imposed after Hip Replacement Surgery.

Knee Replacement Knee Arthroplasty

Knee replacement surgery can be performed as a partial or a total knee replacement. In general, the surgery consists of replacing the diseased or damaged joint surfaces of the knee with metal and plastic components shaped to allow continued motion of the knee.

Package Pricing includes:

Pre and post operative consultations
Surgery and all associated costs
Hospital stay (per provider recommendation)
Local rehab stay (per provider recommendation)
3 meals per day
Airport transfers
Transfers to and from all medical appointments
English-speaking concierge services

Lap Band Surgery Gastric Banding

A gastric band device is introduced through tiny (1cm) incisions in the abdomen and is placed around the upper part of the stomach. The resulting pouch (or the "new stomach") dramatically reduces the functional capacity of the stomach. The band has a balloon from the inside that is adjustable and can reduce stoma size, thus prolonging the period of fullness. For an article on Bariatric procedudures overseas, click here.

Package Pricing includes:

Pre and post operative consultations
Surgery and all associated costs
10 night local stay
Airport transfers
Transfers to and from all medical appointments
English-speaking concierge services

Shoulder Replacement Shoulder Arthroplasty

Total shoulder replacement surgery is performed to remove all or part of the shoulder joint, and replace it with a prosthetic implant, usually to relieve arthritis pain or to fix severe physical joint damage.

Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic surgery is performed in the chest (thorax) to treat organs or tissues which are injured or diseased, including the lungs, esophagus, trachea, pleura (membranes that cover the lungs), mediastinum (area between the two lungs), chest wall and diaphragm. Thoracic surgery is most often done to treat lung cancer, chest trauma, esophageal cancer, emphysema, and lung transplantation.

Vascular Surgery

Vascular surgery involves diagnosing, treating and preventing diseases of the circulatory system (arteries, veins and lymphatics) system. Most often, the diseases are altherosclerosis – narrowing of the arteries, or thrombophlebitis – swelling of the veins caused by a blood clot. Surgeries include Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Carotid Endarterectomy, Vascular Access, Peripheral Vascular, and Endoluminal Treatment.

Dr. Kheng Thye Ho: Cardiology
Dr. Samuel Chow Lin Yeak: Ear, Nose & Throat
Dr. Chee Chian Lim: Gastroenterology
Dr. Sing Joo Chia: General Surgery
Dr. Hon Tym Wong: Ophthalmology
Dr. Tock Han Lim: Ophthalmology
Dr. Khai Lee Toh: Urology

HealthGlobe offers medical travel procedures for:

Breast Augmentation	Breast Lift	Breast Reconstruction	Breast Reduction	CCSVI LIberation Treatment
Cervical Discectomy	Chronic Disease Management	Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery	Dental Bridges	Dental Crowns
Dental Implants	Dental Veneers	Egg Donation IVF	Eyelid Surgery	Face Lift
Gastric Bypass	Gastric Sleeve	Heart Valve Replacement	Hip Replacement	Hip Resurfacing
ICSI IVF	Knee Replacement	Lap Band Surgery	Liposuction	Lumbar Discectomy
Mini Gastric Bypass for Type 2 Diabetes	Nose Surgery	Orthopedic Stem Cell Therapy	Shoulder Replacement	Sperm Donation IVF
Spinal Fusion	Stem Cell Cosmetic procedures	Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injuries	Stem cell Treatment for Neurological Disorders	Stem Cell Treatment: Coronary Heart Disease
Stem Cell Treatments	Stenting	Total Disc Replacement	Tummy Tuck	Vascular Surgery
Wellness and Prevention