Do you and your family use government hospitals or private hospitals?

[abbby]

I always have the impression that private hospitals are less crowded, less queue, more conducive, and better doctors. Has anyone used government hospitals before for stays? ie: surgeries etc.

[the observer]

I always have the impression that private hospitals are less crowded, less queue, more conducive, and better doctors. Has anyone used government hospitals before for stays? ie: surgeries etc.

National Eye Center, National Skin Center.
These i've been to. Pretty good value.

I've also tried Mt E at Novena.
Pleasant stay. Recommended if your insurance covers it.

[sundaymorningstaple]

I've been here 38+ years and have had occasion to be hospitalized in 4 different government hospitals. No complaints in any of them (from TTSH, Changi, SGH & KTP). Never used a private hospital although my Daughter has thanks to her upmarket employer (Maersk).

[TropicalExpat]

I have been to a number of private hospitals - like being in a hotel!

[bro75]

My mom was sent to SGH due to an accident. The A Ward (single occupancy) room was decent. There was a long wait at the ER wards before she could get to the A ward. Understandable, since the SGH ER is one of the busiest.

[PNGMK]

If you want the best go to a government hospital. The washout medicos unfortunately end up in the private system.

[TropicalExpat]

If you want the best go to a government hospital. The washout medicos unfortunately end up in the private system.

Or those that just want to make a big buck

Or both

[abbby]

Thanks that's good to hear so I guess it's only the more popular hospitals like SGH that probably has a longer waiting time. Otherwise, services and the facilities just be the same as private.

[the observer]

Thanks that's good to hear so I guess it's only the more popular hospitals like SGH that probably has a longer waiting time. Otherwise, services and the facilities just be the same as private.

SGH has a reputation for being the best government hospital in Sg. I think NUH comes 2nd.

As for private hospitals, foreign dignitaries/royalties are known to patronize Gleneagles/Mt Elizabeth Hospital.

[PNGMK]

Thanks that's good to hear so I guess it's only the more popular hospitals like SGH that probably has a longer waiting time. Otherwise, services and the facilities just be the same as private.

SGH has a reputation for being the best government hospital in Sg. I think NUH comes 2nd.

As for private hospitals, foreign dignitaries/royalties are known to patronize Gleneagles/Mt Elizabeth Hospital.

NUH and SGH each have their strengths.