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* Pre-Departure COVID-19 PCR Test for Travellers available at AIPC, Make your appointment at Tel: 6694 1661. Click here for more details.
AIPC is part of MOH's Swab & Go Home programme. Our clinic can carry out the COVID-19 Swab test for anyone who meets the MOH medical criteria. From 1 Jul 20, all individuals aged 13 and above, diagnosed with ARI will be COVID Swab-tested. Cost of Swab test to be borne by Ministry of Health Singapore. |
Flu Subsidy Scheme eligible for Singaporeans & PRs (Pay subsidized rate of $10 for Consultation and Treatment) & Merdeka Generation /Pioneer Generation seniors (Pay subsidized rate of $5) for patients diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs). Please make your appointment at Tel: 6694 1661. |
Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life.
Below are 2 simple screening tests you can do if you suspect that someone in your home might be suffering from Dementia. Please seek professional medical help if you are unsure by visiting your family doctor.
Up to $400 per Medisave Account per year can be used for Vaccinations under the National Adult & Childhood Immunisation Schedule - Influenza, Pneumococcal (PCV13/PPSV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV2/HPV4), Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (Tdap), Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) and Chickenpox (Varicella). |
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AIPC is part of the National Influenza Sentinel Surveillance programme with MOH. If you have a fever of > 38 degrees with a cough, our clinic is able to test for COVID-19. For children below 12 years old with clinical diagnosis of HFMD (eg fever, oral ulcers, rash), our clinic can test for Hand Foot & Mouth Disease (The tests are for surveillance purposes only).
Elderly Cognitive Assessment Questionaire (ECAQ) :
Memory
1. I want you to remember this number. Can you repeat after me (4517)? I shall test you again in 15 minutes.
2. How old are you?
3. When is your birthday? OR what year were you born in?
Orientation & Information
4. What is the year?
5. Date?
6. Day?
7. Month?
8. What is this place called? (Home etc)
9. What is his/her job? (eg choose someone in the home)
Memory Recall
10. Can you recall the number again (from question 1)?
SCORE : Each question correctly answered is 1 point.
The ECAQ is a 10-item cognitive test which assesses memory and information-orientation. Using a cut-off score of 5/6, it has 85.3% sensitivity with 91.5% specificity for identifying cognitive impairment.
Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT) :
Education level : ___________ years
What is the year?
What is the time? (within 1 hr)
What is your age?
What is your date of birth?
What is your home address?
Where are we now?
Who is our country's Prime Minister?
What is his/her job? (show picture)
Memory phrase "37 Bukit Timah Road"
Count backwards from 20 to 1
Recall memory phrase
TOTAL SCORE : Each question correctly answered is 1 point.
For mild cognitive impairment, AMT's cut-off score is 7/8 (81% sensitivity with 89% specificity)
Suspect dementia if :
Education years 0-6 and AMT score 0-6
Education years >6 and score 0-8
Please seek Medical attention as soon as possible if you are unsure of you or your family's health condition.
Vitamins & Nutrients for a Well-functioning Immune System to Protect against COVID-19 & other Viral Infections
(Ref: Nutrients. 2020 Apr 23;12(4). pii: E1181. doi: 10.3390/nu12041181 Optimal Nutritional Status for a Well-Functioning Immune System Is an Important Factor to Protect against Viral Infections Calder PC1, Carr AC2, Gombart AF3, Eggersdorfer M4.
Health Assessment & Screening Packages
Groups at Higher Risk for Severe Illness in a COVID-19 Infection
Comorbidities & Underlying Health Conditions in COVID-19 Patients with Complications
· Chronic lung diseases including COPD
· Asthma
· Dementia
· Chronic Neurological Disorders
· Cancer
· Obesity
· Smoking
· Chronic Hematologic disease / Haemoglobin Blood Disorders
· Liver disease / Hepatitis B Infection
· Immunodeficiency / Immunocompromised eg HIV AIDS
(Ref: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41430-020-0642-3.pdf, Dailymail.co.uk, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32320003/, Comorbidity and its impact on 1590 patients with Covid-19 in China: A Nationwide Analysis https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/early/2020/03/17/13993003.00547-2020
Lung, Neurological, Liver & Kidney Diseases
Co-infection of COVID-19 with other infectious diseases is possible.
Reduce your risk of getting sick with COVID-19
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The information provided in this website is for knowledge purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice.
Should you encounter any medical problem that you are unsure of, always consult your doctor or health care provider for assistance and medical advice.
Dr Don V H LAU Chairperson of AMDA Singapore
MBBS (Monash), B.Med.Sc.(Hons) (Monash), Grad.Dip.Derm.(Wales,UK)
AMDA International Peace Clinic is a part of AMDA (Association of Medical Doctors of Asia). We are part of the network of AMDA Peace Clinics & Friendship Hospitals around the world. We participate in AMDA's worldwide Emergency Disaster Aid Relief missions, Social Development projects and Vaccination programmes.
AMDA, founded in 1984 has carried out more than 200 medical missions, contributing medical expertise and supplies in 65 countries over the last 36 years. AMDA holds General Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic & Social Council (UN ECOSOC) since 1995.
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AMDA International Peace Clinic
9 Taman Serasi #01-11, Botanic Garden View
Tel : 65-6694-1661 Fax : 65-6694 1771
Email : info@amda.sg
Clinic hours:
Monday to Friday: 9am-12.30pm / 2pm-6.30pm Saturday: 9.30am-1pm
*Last registration is 30mins before the closing time
Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays
- Cashless service with most International Insurance companies and Insurance Medical cards are accepted
- Japanese, German, French & Mandarin-speaking Doctors and Medical staff.
Please contact us at Tel: 66941661 to make an appointment.
MBBS (Monash), B Med Sc (Hons) (Monash), Dip Pract Derm (Wales, UK)
Chairperson of AMDA Singapore
Dr Timothy Hart - Resident Doctor
MD (Duke-NUS), PhD (Glasgow), M Sc (UK), DLSHTM, B Med Sc (Birmingham)
Doctor of Chiropractic Southern California University of Health Science
The Chiropractic Association Singapore, Japan Chiropractic Register, American Chiropractic Association, California Chiropractic Association
Physiotherapy-trained NBCE The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Medical Conditions Treatable with Chiropractic:
Dr Lee Sao Bing – Opthalmologist (in-house Specialist)
MBBS, MMed(Ophth), FRCSEd(Ophth), MD, FAMS
Dr Pang Yoke Teen – ENT (Visiting Consultant)
FRCS (ORL), FRCS(EDIN), (FRCSGLASG), FAMS, MBBS
AMDA International Peace Clinic
· Injection for Supraspinatus or Bicipital Tendonitis / Epicondylitis / Trigger finger / Plantar Fasciitis
· Tendon Sheath Injection
· Excision of small Skin tumours / Lipomas / Nail bed / Ear lobe cysts / Meibomian cyst
· Removal of Skin sutures / Skin tags / Sebaceous cysts / Various foreign bodies / Corneal foreign body
· Liquid Nitrogen Therapy
· Treatment of Plantar Warts / Calluses / Corns / Ganglions
· Splinters under nails
· Olecranon and Pre-patellar Bursitis
· Ear syringing
· Embedded earring stud
Jan 19, 21 01:39 AM
Is a full body check-up for you, now that you have reached a certain milestone in life? Absolutely! All men and women should have a medical screening done regularly even when you feel perfectly fine.
Oct 19, 20 12:20 AM
A person who has an immunodeficiency of any kind is said to be immunocompromised, who may be vulnerable to opportunistic as well as normal infections.
Oct 08, 20 04:26 AM
Please ensure you have the approval letter for the C19 PCR test, book an appointment ASAP within your required testing window.
AMDA International Peace Clinic dedicates part of our profits to AMDA's Worldwide Emergency Disaster Aid Relief missions, Social Development projects & Vaccination programmes.
Dr
Shigeru Suganami
Founder & President of AMDA - Association of Medical Doctors of Asia
AMDA Emergency Aid Relief Kumamoto Earthquake Apr 16
Email : Admin@AMDA.sg