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Department of Medicine

We provide evidence-based medicine and comprehensive care for various acute and chronic medical conditions.​​

 
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​About Us​​


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​WH Department of Medicine is dedicated to delivering comprehensive, streamlined, and safe healthcare services in a timely manner.

The team, consisting of both internal medicine physicians and subspecialists from diverse fields, provides evidence-based medicine and comprehensive care​​ for various acute and chronic medical conditions.​

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Our services​​

WH Department of Medicine provides comprehensive services to address a wide range of medical conditions, from complex and undifferentiated ailments to chronic diseases. In addition to providing acute care, we continue to care for patients beyond their inpatient stay to maintain their well-being. Each patient has a principal clinician who coordinates their care, often involving collaboration among multiple providers. 

We offer a broad range of services tailored to address the individual needs of each patient. Our services encompass general medical care, specialised services, and niche areas such as Perioperative Medicine and Vascular Medicine. 

Sub-Speciality Services



Inpatient Services
We provide the following inpatient s​ervices:

Acute Assessment Unit
Tailored to manage high acuity patients and those who require concomitant acute medical and surgical care.

Inpatient care
Our team of doctors treat patients with medical conditions needing admission, seeking the valuable input of subspecialists when required.

Consultation services
We provide general medical, sub-specialty, perioperative, and vascular medicine consultation services to other departments within the hospital.

Outpatient Services
We provide the following outpatient services:

General Medicine Clinic
We provide comprehensive evaluation, diagnostic services and management of complex and undifferentiated medical presentations and illnesses. We also work in partnership with primary healthcare services to manage common chronic medical conditions.

Perioperative Medicine Clinic
Caters to optimise and oversee patients with multimorbidity who need to undergo surgery, working closely with the anaesthetist, surgeons, and subspecialists.

Vascular Medicine Clinic
Our doctors work in collaboration with the haematologists to follow up and manage patients with thrombosis and hypercoagulable states. ​

We are equipped to manage a wide spectrum of medical conditions. Our internal medicine physicians, who possess a broad range of expertise, are well-suited to also manage complex cases where patients often present with undifferentiated conditions. 

Given the aging population and an increase in multiple health issues, a significant portion of our patients presents with more than one condition. 

Some common conditions managed by our department include:​

  • Type 2 Diabetes 
  • Hypertension 
  • Hyperlipidaemia 
  • Asthma / COPD 
  • Mild chronic kidney disease 
  • Anaemia 
  • General infections/sepsis 
  • Electrolyte imbalances 
  • Fever of unknown origin 
  • Thrombosis – deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism 
  • Fluid overload

Some common symptoms managed by our department include: ​​

  • ​Fever 
  • Breathlessness 
  • Chest pain 
  • Syncope 
  • Giddiness 
  • Weight loss 
  • Weight gain 
  • Abdominal pain 
  • Diarrhoea and vomiting 
  • Joint pains 
  • Leg swelling / oedema 
  • Altered mental status 
  • Functional decline / lethargy 
  • Falls

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