Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore

Gleneagles Hospital, opened in 1959, is one of Singapore's largest private hospitals. Gleneagles Hospital is a private tertiary acute care hospital located right next to the Singapore Botanic Gardens on the border of the Orchard Road shopping belt. It is a regional centre for medical referrals for the Parkway Health group.

Gleneagles Hospital today is a 380-bed private tertiary acute care hospital with 164 consulting suites, a cardiac centre, a cancer centre called Parkway Cancer Centre @ Gleneagles, a coronary care unit, an in-vitro fertilisation centre and an eye centre. It offers a full range of medical and surgical specialities and sub-specialties. In 1998, Gleneagles entered into a joint venture with Akira Wu and Nippon Meden Pte Ltd to set up clinics for the Japanese expatriate community in Singapore through a company called Nippon Medical Care Pte Ltd. In the same year, Gleneagles Hospital also began offering home healthcare services for patients wishing to recuperate at home.

          Over the years, the hospital has continued to invest heavily in the latest and the best medical equipment. It is equipped with the latest diagnostic imaging systems such as linear accelerators, cancer therapy systems, planning systems and simulators, angiographic systems and a magnetic resonance imager. To facilitate the development of medical, nursing and technical education and research in Singapore and the region, Gleneagles Hospital has tie-ups with well-known institutions across the world: the Johns Hopkins University and Hospital in the Unites States; the Thames Valley University in the United Kingdom; Curtin University of Technology; and La Trobe University in Australia. The hospital also set up a teleconference link in 1995 with Johns Hopkins University and Hospital for doctors and patients seeking clarifications or second opinions from doctors based there. Gleneagles Hospital won the National Training Award (Service Category) in November 2000 and was also awarded the People Developer Standard in the same year.

 

     Hightlights

• First hospital in Southeast Asia to perform a living donor liver transplant (LDLT) for children.
• First hospital in Asia to successfully perform closure of atrial septal defects using the amplatz occluder.
• First hospital in Asia to successfully perform laparoscopic assisted ventricular peritoneal placement on a newborn.
• First hospital in Southeast Asia to use the state-of-the-art robotic surgiscope for neurosurgery, ear nose and throat (ENT) and spinal surgeries (shortens surgery and recovery time by 30%).
• First hospital in Singapore to successfully perform closure of ventricular septal defect.

Asklepios Klinik Barmbek, Hamburg, Germany

Top 10 World’s Best Hospitals for Medical Tourists

     The Asklepios Group is the biggest private operator of hospitals in the entire European continentAsklepios Klinik Barmbek was built in 2005 and offers a wide range of medical care, specialising in the treatment of emergencies complex diseases. The hospital has 700 beds, 1300 staff and cares for 80,000 patients each year.. Hospital is an academic teaching hospital of the University of Hamburg. It has over 100 facilities, as the company leverages its substantial wealth of experience to provide patients with the right treatment options and excellent service in medicine, nursing and rehabilitation. The Hamburg facility is its pride and joy. The hospital utilizes the most modern and cutting-edge medical equipment, serving as a laboratory for innovative medical technology companies that make their products available to Asklepios before it is even released to the rest of the world.

          Asklepios Group is the largest private hospital operator in Europe, with more than 20 years experience in medicine, nursing and rehabilitation and unparalleled treatment options in over 100 facilities. The hospital in Barmbek is of particular value for some medical tourists who need treatment beyond the scope of their home facilities. It partners with innovative medical technology companies from Germany to test the most modern medical equipment before it is released worldwide.

          The Asklepios Clinic Barmbek is a hospital with a wide range of medical and therapeutic services. It is a teaching hospital to both Hamburg Medical School as well as the Asklepios Medical School, which works in conjunction with the Semmelweis Univeristy, Budapest which offers a German taught medical degree.

Bumrungad International Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

Bumrungrad International is an internationally accredited, multi-specialty hospital located in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. Founded in 1980, today it is the largest private hospital in Southeast Asia, with 554 beds and over 30 specialty centers. Bumrungrad offers state-or-the-art diagnostic, therapeutic and intensive care facilities in a one-stop medical center.

          Bumrungrad serves over a million patients annually. Over 400,000 are internationals. They include thousands of expatriates who live in Bangkok and nearby countries, plus visitors from 190 countries around the world who come here for treatment. English is widely spoken. The hospital has a medical coordination office staffed by doctors, nurses, and interpreters who serve the special needs of international patients.

          Bumrungrad is a  public copany traded on the Thai stock exchange. It has been featured by CBS's 60 Minutes, NBC’s Today Show, Time, Newsweek, and other international press as a leader in medical tourism.

          Patients are served by over 700+ nurses and 945 doctors, covering 55 sub-specialties. The Red Cross gives Bumrungrad its top classification of "A" defined as "a tertiary care center which should be able to provide quality care in all medical specialties including invasive cardiology, cardiac and neurosurgery." 

Achievements

• Bumrungrad was the first Asian hospital accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) ,the international arm of the organization that reviews and accredits American hospitals.  Bumrungrad was first accredited in 2002, re-accredited in 2005, 2008 and 2011
• In November, 2009, Bumrungrad received recertification for treating strokes and heart attacks from The Joint Commission International (JCI) - the leading international evaluator of hospital quality. The distinctions certify that the hospital's programs meet international standards and follow the latest US clinical guidelines.
• Thailand also has its own Hospital Accreditation program conducted by the. Instituta of Hospital Quality Improvement & Accreditation Bumrungrad was the first hospital in the country to be accredited by this program in 1999 and was reaccredited in triennial reviews in 2002 and 2005. The Thai accreditation process is demanding: Bumrungrad is one of only 14 private hospitals in Bangkok (out of over 100) to earn it.
• Bumrungrad International Hospital is proud to be among the hospitals earning Daisy Award

Barcelona Centre Medic, Barcelona, Spain

Part of a unique European initiative, Barcelona Centre Medic is a high quality service in integrated medical care, provided by 20 of the most reputable and prestigious health centres in Barcelona. World class surgery and medical care.

          It integrates the services of eight general clinics, eight specialized centers and four diagnostic centers to ensure that every medical specialization needed is covered. It prides itself in personalized care, with an entire medical team checking up on you to help provide treatment options. The hospital also offers the most advanced medical technology and equipment.  Its prices are competitive as the integrated medical center stems from a commitment to corporate social responsibility.

 

BCM offers the most comprehensive medical care in Southern Europe

Part of a unique European initiative, Barcelona Centre Medic (Barcelona Medical Centre) is a high quality service in integrated medical care, provided by twenty of the most reputable and prestigious health centres in Barcelona:

•     8 general clinics
•     8 specialised centres
•     4 diagnostic centres

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BCM, the most qualified doctors in every medical specialization

BCM guarantees high quality medical attention in every specialisation and treatment area:

•        The centres that constitute BCM have the most qualified specialists on staff.
•       The selected centres cover every medical specialisation.

At BCM, health is a personal matter

Entrusting Barcelona Centre Medic with your health, means putting yourself in the hands of:

•         The best doctor to treat your case.
•          An entire medical team.
•        The most advanced technology, offered at all BCM centres.