Eastern Health Alliance
| Eastern Health Alliance | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Tampines Plaza, Singapore |
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| Hospital type | Regional Health System |
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| Founded | 18 November 2011 |
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| Website | http://www.easternhealth.sg |
| Lists | Hospitals in Singapore |
Eastern Health Alliance (Abbreviation: CGH; Chinese: 东部医疗联盟; Malay: Gabungan Perkhidmatan Kesihatan Timur) is the regional health system for the people of eastern Singapore. It was officially launched on 18 November 2011 in line with the national direction to make healthcare ongoing rather than episodic, especially for people with chronic conditions like diabetes, stroke, cancer, and lung and heart diseases.
The Eastern Health Alliance was officially launched on 18 November 2011 by founding members Changi General Hospital, St. Andrew’s Community Hospital, SingHealth Polyclinics and The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home.
Guided by its vision “Towards seamless quality care – together”, it seeks to gradually reshape Singapore’s model of healthcare to meet the challenges of a growing and ageing population.
The Eastern Health Alliance is focused on delivering a range of healthcare services, from early detection, disease prevention and management, through to ongoing care. It has developed a range of integrated care programmes for the people of eastern Singapore.
A community-based chronic disease prevention programme offered in partnership with grassroots organisations. The programme includes health screenings, health coaching and healthy lifestyle activities, which aim to intervene early to delay the onset of chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol.
Set up to assist patients who need help to manage their long-term conditions. These patients receive advice from nurse tele-carers on medication, diet and lifestyle, how to monitor their condition and look out for signs of deterioration, helping them stay healthy for as long as possible. Those who need more help will receive further guidance and support in between medical visits.
It supports general practitioners by providing services for patients with long-term conditions. Services include eye screening, foot screening, health monitoring and education about diet, lifestyle and medication. The first centre, located in Tampines, is helmed by senior nurses and allied health professionals with experience in caring for patients with chronic conditions.
The positioning of St. Andrew’s Community Hospital (SACH) right next to Changi General Hospital (CGH) has enabled a transfer of care for more than 4,000 patients since 2005. Patients who no longer require acute care are transferred to SACH for rehabilitation and continuing medical care. SACH and CGH are connected by a covered link bridge. This close proximity helps facilitate better coordinated and integrated care for SACH patients through the sharing of medical records and clinical support services, and consultations by visiting CGH specialists.
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