A Very Different Christmas: Preparing for 2020 Covid Holiday Season
As we slowly approach the end of the year and the season of festivities looms closer, many of us will be speculating over what holiday season 2020 will look like.…
Update on Northern Hemisphere Flu Vaccination – Resumption of all vaccines
The Ministry of Health has resumed the use of the 2 brands of influenza vaccine that they had temporarily advised to stop. This was following reports of deaths in…
Northern Hemisphere Flu Vaccine 2020/2021 Now Available
The new Northern Hemisphere Influenza vaccine is now available at IMC. It is a 4 strain vaccine that complies with the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations. In the light of…
Teen Talk: Body image and Eating Disorders
If you would like to book tickets for this event (10am Friday 2 October by Zoom) please click here.
Want to avoid A & E?
At IMC we can offer children specified emergency care (which may mean you can avoid A & E). See below the list of treatments we can offer. If you are…
Travelling on planes with children – top tips
Frequent hand washing, wearing masks and hand sanitising have now all been fully integrated into our every day lives. However, the prospect of traveling and in particular flying is still…
Roseola
What is Roseola? Roseola is a clinical syndrome characterized by three to five days of high fever that resolves itself abruptly and is followed by a development of a spotty…
Children and dengue – what to look out for
The current situation Unfortunately we are experiencing a very high number of dengue cases. The latest figures plus clusters can be found on the National Environment Agency website. What is…
Why do I need a Health Screening?
Even if you’re feeling healthy, a regular health check-up is a good way to validate your health or identify a problem in its early stages. Health Screenings can detect health…
Travelling in the time of COVID-19
The months of June till September usually point to the most exciting time of the year… The Summer Holidays! But alas, times have changed and we live in the midst…
Importance of good mental health and communication
It’s natural to feel unhappy at this unprecedented time. None of us feel positive all the time- its okay to feel sad, angry, annoyed, frustrated, scared and anxious- it’s what…
Resumption of Healthcare Services
Ministry of Health (MOH) have lifted some of the previous restrictions imposed during the Circuit Breaker. As a guideline, some of the services that can now resume are highlighted below.…
Dengue – at unprecedented levels in Singapore
What is dengue? Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. It is characterized by a persistent high fever. Globally there are 4 serotypes…
Visiting the GP during the COVID-19 outbreak
We are aware that many people feel anxious about the idea of having to visit the GP during the Circuit Breaker. Here are a few common questions which we hope…
Anxiety in the time of COVID- 19
Within just a few weeks, a virus has swept across the globe, temporarily changing the way we all live our lives. Travel plans have been cancelled, parents are suddenly juggling…
Welcome to Dr Hina Kadwani
Welcome to Singapore! How long have you been in Singapore and what have you been doing since you arrived? I have been in Singapore for just over a year now,…
Coping: Teenagers at home during COVID-19
The current pandemic is unprecedented for us all and although the physical risk is less extreme for teenagers, their mental well-being may well be affected. Teenagers tend to value peer…
Talking to children about COVID-19
There is an abundance of information about COVID-19 on the internet, television and radio; as adults we able to process and rationalise what we are hearing. Children are equally aware…
Why are children less affected by COVID-19?
As a paediatric doctor, many of my patients’ parents are worried about the risk of COVID-19 to their children. Evidence is showing that so far children are not as severely…
IMC Children’s – keeping you safe
We know this is a concerning time for families. We wanted to offer some comfort to those parents who are concerned about coming into IMC Children’s clinic with their children.…
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