Medical Tourism in Singapore
Population – 4.6 million, Area – 271.8 sq. mi. (704 sq. km.), Currency – Singapore Dollar (SGD, $) and Cents, Flight times – From UK it takes 14-15 hours, from New York it is an 18 hour flight, Cities - Singapore, Time Zone - GMT +8, Weather - Warm and humid; November and December is the rainy season, Languages - English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil, Religion:- Buddhism - 42.5%, No religion - 14.8%, Christianity - 14.6%, Islam - 13.9%, Taoism - 8.5%, Hinduism - 4%, Other religions - 1.6%, Electricity - 230V/50Hz (British Plug); power outlets accept only flat three pin plugs.
Singapore's immediate neighbors are Malaysia to the north and Indonesia to the south. Singapore is linked to Peninsular Malaysia by a 1,056-m-long causeway, which carries a road, a railway and a water pipeline across the Strait of Johore.
Medical Tourism in Singapore is an upcoming field. Singapore's strategic location, exceptional healthcare facilities, captivating cultural contrasts and varied tourist attractions contribute to its success as one of the world’s leading destinations for both medical tourism and pleasure.
Singapore is emerging as an excellent health care destination due to its excellent health care service, quality, safety, trustworthiness and advanced research and international accreditation. Many of the hospitals and clinics in Singapore have obtained JCI (Joint Commission International) accreditation. Many people travel to Singapore from all over the world to get quality treatment in areas like Cardiac care, Cosmetic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Dental procedures.
Singapore is a state deserving of its reputation for cleanliness, order and its ultra-high standard of private medical care. While in no means as cheap as say, India or Thailand, the medical staffs have a good command over English and the healthcare infrastructure is easily comparable with those in US and Europe.
The inhabitants of the Malaysian peninsula and the island of Singapore first migrated to the area between 2500 and 1500 B.C. British and Dutch interest in the region grew with the spice trade, the trading post of Singapore was founded in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles. It was made a separate Crown colony of Britain in 1946, when the former colony of the Straits Settlements was dissolved. The other two settlements on the peninsula—Penang and Malacca—became part of the Union of Malaya, and the small island of Labuan was transferred to North Borneo. The Cocos (or Keeling) Islands and Christmas Island were transferred to Australia in 1955 and in 1958, respectively.
Singapore attained full internal self-government in 1959, and Lee Kwan Yew, an economic visionary with an authoritarian streak, took the helm as prime minister. On Sept. 16, 1963, Singapore joined Malaya, Sabah (North Borneo), and Sarawak in the Federation of Malaysia. It withdrew from the federation on Aug. 9, 1965, and a month later proclaimed itself a republic.
The most important festival of the Chinese culture, Chinese New Year is a 15-day celebration of the New Year according to the lunar calendar and a huge occasion in Singapore. It was originally called Chun Kie, or Spring Festival, to celebrate the passing of winter and spring's promise of a fertile and prosperous growing season.