Services

Ascend Health Medical Centre

Overview of Family Healthcare Services

Our medical team is dedicated to providing a wide range of medical services that fulfil your different health concerns.

Clinic Consultation/ Telemedicine Consultation

Our consultation services include acute disease management, chronic disease management, psychology and health counselling. Our medical team provides professional medical advice and patient-oriented management wherever you are. We also provide real-time video consultation service by means of mobile phone or computer, therefore you could experience our medical care at home.

Health Checks

We are committed to promoting preventive medicine and providing a wide range of health check programmes for different age groups and health conditions. Health checks help early detection of  potential health risks for early management. The scope of health checks includes:
Comprehensive health check, cancer marker screening, hepatobiliary and kidney function, cardiac health check, gynecological screening, men’s health check, elderly health check, domestic helper health screening, endocrine and sexual health screening, bone densitometry, ultrasound scans and X rays, etc. Our registered medical practitioners are responsible for report explanation and management advice.

Women Health

Our women health service is dedicated to promoting women’s physical and mental health, including Pap smear (cervical cancer screening), breast screening, contraceptive service, menstrual disorder and menopause management, pelvic pain management, menstrual pain management and etc.
Our medical team would provide professional advice on different medical concerns, to ensure every woman could receive her best medical care.

Child Health

Children health and development requires continuous monitoring and care. Our paediatric services include:

  • Paediatric consultations: We provide management of paediatric diseases, to ensure your children able to receive appropriate management in a timely manner.
  • Paediatric health checks: Our health checks cover weight, height and developmental monitoring, therefore your children could maintain healthy growth at each developmental stage.
  • Vaccinations: We provide recommended paediatric vaccinations based on World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, so as to protect children from various infectious diseases.

Vaccination Services

Vaccination is a safe and effective way to prevent a wide range of infectious diseases. Through vaccination, it stimulates our bodies to develop antibodies against particular viruses, reducing the risks of diseases and their complications, thus protecting you and your family health. There are various types of vaccinations to adults, children and elderly, such as annual Influenza vaccines, age-based Pneumococcal vaccines, new Herpes Zoster (Shingles) vaccines, etc. In addition, our available vaccines include:

  • Human Papillomavirus 9-valent vaccine
  • Rotavirus vaccine
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine
  • Boostrix vaccine (Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis vaccine)
  • Meningococcal B vaccine

Our medical team would assess your health condition and plan your personal immunization schedule according your age, sex, disease risk and previous vaccination history. We would also provide professional advice to your vaccination enquiries.

Medical Imaging Services

Medical Imaging is a diagnostic examination which uses different imaging techniques to assess the complicated body structures, functions, circulations and disease features. These medical images could assist in early diagnoses and management before symptoms arise. Medical imaging services include X Ray, CT scan, MRI scan, Ultrasound scan, Bone densitometry, Nuclear medicine and PET-CT scan, etc.

  • X Ray : As a quick and non-invasive process, X-ray could penetrate body tissues and create images of different body parts.
  • CT Scan : Organ details could be observed through CT Scan, cross-sectional images will be provided to formulate 2D or 3D images.
  • MRI Scan : As a safe and non-invasive procedure, MRI shows more detailed images of organs and tissues in the body.
  • Ultrasound Scan : Ultrasound shows the organs and blood flow in real time through sound waves.
  • Bone Densitometry (DEXA) : As a safe and pain free examination, Bone densitometry helps in detecting bone loss.
  • Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET-CT Scan) : PET-CT is an advanced functional imaging test that offers detailed information about a particular body organ or specific function of the body. It is commonly used to evaluate and diagnose cancer. PET-CT scan can detect cancer earlier than other imaging procedures such as CT and MRI scans, it allows doctors to determine if and where the cancer is spreading to other parts of the body. Thus, doctors can make the most appropriate treatment recommendations for patients.

Medical Aesthetics

Our professional medical aesthetics services combine advanced medical technology and aesthetics treatments in contour refinement, skin texture improvement and self-confidence build-up. Our medical aesthetics services include:

  • Aesthetics injections : such as Hyaluronic acids, Botulinum toxins, Collagen stimulators, etc. These are particularly useful in contouring, wrinkle lightening and improving skin texture.
  • Laser treatments : providing non-invasive laser treatments for skin pigmentations, acne scars, and coarse skin pores, etc.
  • CO2 laser: addressing various skin concerns, such as warts, moles, naevi, milia, syringoma, tattoos, etc.

Our professional team, including medical doctors and therapists, would offer the most appropriate medical aesthetics treatments to each individual with different needs.

CO2 Laser Wart Removal

Wart is a common skin disease that causes discomfort or pain, also affects appearance. As wart is contagious, it can spread to other parts of the body, family and friends by physical contact.
Carbon dioxide laser treatment (CO2 laser) is an effective treatment for a various types of warts, including common warts, flat warts, plantar warts, etc.

1. Principle:

Using a high-energy carbon dioxide laser (CO2 laser) to remove diseased tissue precisely without causing damage to the surrounding healthy skin.

2. Treatment Process:

a. Firstly, our doctor performs physical examination and determines the location, type and size of the warts.
b. Next, anesthetic cream will be applied on the treatment area to reduce pain during treatment.
c. Then our doctor will remove the warts layer by layer with the use of CO2 laser.

3. After-Treatment Care:

  • Keep the treated area clean and dry
  • Avoid strenuous exercise and contacts for one week
  • Observe for any infection or adverse reaction regularly
  • Follow-up visits with doctor to ensure complete removal and prevent recurrence

4. Results:

The recurrent rate of warts treated with CO2 laser is low. Most can be cured after 1-2 sessions of treatments. Some refractory or recurrent warts may require multiple treatments.

5. Advantages:

  • Precise and less invasive, no excessive tissue damage
  • Fast wound recovery
  • Low recurrent rate with good results
  • Suitable for most types and locations of warts

Weight Management

Our weight management programme helps you achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. Our professional medical team would plan your personalized weight management based on your individual health condition and concerns. This would include:

  • Dietary advice
  • Physical exercise recommendations
  • Medical weight management

Our goal is to help you achieve your ideal body weight and maintain healthy lifestyle.

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