PEDIATRIC CARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Are You Concerned About Your Child’s Development? Is Your Child Having Social, Emotional or Behavioral Issues That is Impacting Your Family Life? Has Your Child’s School Raised a Concern About His or Her Learning Progress? The early years are crucial to your child’s learning, development, and future potential. At Raffles Medical, we understand that every […]
HOW TO PREVENT ORAL & SKIN PROBLEMS FROM MASK-WEARING
The pandemic has proliferated a new staple accessory in our daily wardrobe – face masks. Whether you prefer to don on surgical masks or washable fabric ones, wearing a mask is a key pillar in the strategy against Covid-19 as well as reducing the risk of any airborne infection transmissions. With the ongoing pandemic, mask […]
HOW TO KEEP KIDNEYS HEALTHY
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located just below the rib cage, one on each side of your spine. Things that kidneys do: 1. Filters waste, toxin and regulate fluid balance in the body. 2. Through fluid regulation and hormone release, the kidneys play major role […]
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF FATIGUE?
Fatigue is ‘that state … characterised by a lessened capacity or motivation for work … usually accompanied by a feeling of weariness, sleepiness, irritability or loss of ambition’. It is derived from the Latin word fatigare, to tire. Fatigue is a common presenting symptom in primary care, accounting for about 5 per cent of adult […]
WEBINAR: COVID-19 VACCINATION – 26 AUGUST 2021
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! JOIN RAFFLES MEDICAL WEBINAR ON COVID-19 VACCINATION As COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out in Vietnam, Raffles Medical continues to encourage the community to be hopeful as we progress together and transition into the next phase of winning the fight against the pandemic — by getting vaccinated and reaching herd immunity. […]
RAFFLES MEDICAL HCMC – CLINIC HOURS NOTICE (FROM 26TH JULY 2021)
In view of HCMC’s latest directive on imposing a curfew between 6pm and 6am, Raffles Medical will observe new operating hours with immediate effect commencing July 26th 2021 as follows until the curfew is lifted: Monday — Saturday 8am to 5pm Sunday — Closed For more information or to book an appointment, please call us […]
Exercises for your body type
Choosing the right exercise for your body type may be the more effective way of achieving your weight loss or weight gain goals. Mr Lim Hun Teck, Principal Physiotherapist at Raffles Physiotherapy Centre, shares with us the recommended exercises for the different body types. If you are slim in the belly area and have […]
Do I Need a COVID-19 Test to Fly?
If you plan to travel internationally, you will need to get tested no more than 72 hours before your scheduled flight. A certified negative test result from an officially approved health care provider or laboratory stating that you are clear to travel will be required by airlines before boarding your flight. Most airlines require the […]
Worried You’re at Risk of Having a COVID-19?
If you’ve been feeling under the weather or you were recently in close contact with someone with COVID-19, you’re probably looking into your COVID-19 testing options. Terms like PCR, rapid testing, and antibody testing could sometimes be quite confusing and hard to make sense of what they mean, and which one is right for you. […]
Man up, Take Charge!
Do you know what are the health screenings you should be doing? When was the last time you did your health screening? What should men your age be looking out for? If you find yourself having difficulties answering any of the above questions, read on. Men, believe us when we say that you have got […]
