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Ultrasound Services

ULTRASOUND BOTH CAROTID ARTERIES

Carotid arteries supply blood from our heart to brain.
This ultrasound screens for plaques that may slow down the supply of blood to the brain and cause stroke.
Recommended to smokers, drinkers and those who have family history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension and high cholesterol.
Detect prostate enlargement and prostate cancer.

ULTRASOUND THYROID

Screening of any lumps in the thyroid.

ULTRASOUND BREASTS

Screening of breast abnormalities like cyst, solid nodule and breast cancer.

ULTRASOUND UPPER ABDOMEN

Screening of liver, kidneys, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and abdominal aorta.
Detect any tumour or congenital malformations.

ULTRASOUND PELVIS

Female: Screening of uterus, ovaries, cervix and urinary bladder.
Help to diagnose ovarian and uterine cancers, ovarian cysts and uterine fibroids.
Male: Screening of prostate, urinary bladder and seminal vesicles.
Detect prostate enlargement and prostate cancer.

ULTRASOUND KUB (KIDNEYS, URETERS AND BLADDER)

Screening of kidneys, ureters and bladder.

ULTRASOUND SCROTUM

Screening of lumps and tumours in the scrotum.

Resting ECG

It measures

heart rate and rhythm
heart enlargement
presence of current or previous heart attacks
size and position of the chambers
the effect of drugs or devices used to regulate the heart (such as pacemaker)

Visceral Fat Analysis

A body composition analyser uses its impedance index to provide scientific estimation of visceral fat, total body fat and waist-hip ratio accurately and hence an effective and affordable tool to diagnose and manage obesity. With its high degree of reproduction and accuracy, regular monitoring of these levels becomes convenient and helps in the treatment of obesity.

INBODY TEST

Examine total body water, fat, protein and minerals.
Reveals percentage of body fat, muscle distribution and body water balance.
Presence of current or previous heart attacks
It can also check on visceral fat level.

LC Prep Pap Smear

Liquid-based Pap test provides advantages over conventional Pap smears, resulting in greater disease detection. We use SurePath-Liquid Based Pap Test which provides advantages over other liquid-based cytology (LBC) tests.

At our clinic, this is performed by our female doctor.

General Practice

Our professional doctor treats common medical conditions and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education with the aim to keep people in their homes and ensuring they are as well as they possibly can be.

Medical Examination by Female Doctor

A medical examination or clinical examination involves the taking of medical history and account of the symptoms as experienced by the patient and together with physical examination, it aids our doctor to determine the correct diagnosis.

Female patients will feel more at ease and comfortable with our female doctor.

Pre-Marital Health Screening

Pre-marital screening is examination done for couples intending to marry; in order to identify if there is any genetic blood diseases such as Thalassemia and G6PD deficiency and some infectious diseases such as Hepatitis B, C and HIV. This is in order to provide medical consultation on the odds of transmitting these diseases to the other marriage partner or the children in the future, and gives options and alternatives before soon to be married with the aim of helping them plan for a health, sound family.

Pre-Employment Health Screening

Pre-employment health screening involves medical assessments of biometric parameters such as height, weight, blood pressure, pulse rate, visual acuity, vision assessment including colour blindness and examination of the cardiovascular, respiratory, central nervous system, musculoskeletal systems, blood and urine analysis with the aim for safer working environment and minimising downtime at workplace.

Vaccinations

Our doctor provides vaccinations to prevent infectious diseases ie travel health protection such as immunisations against Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, influenza, typhoid and meningococcal disease; immunisations against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) for cervical cancer prevention and immunisations against Hepatitis B for liver cancer prevention.

Genetic Screening

Genetic screening includes screening your DNA for markers that are linked to inherited risk factors for cancers and this is relevant for individuals with family history of cancer. Others are to screen for changes that could cause inherited cardiovascular disease, adverse reactions to commonly prescribed drugs and for markers which play important roles in influencing your health and wellness.

Nutritional and Dietary Consultation

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” — -Hippocrates

Good nutrition is one of the important keys to a healthy life. Many people nowadays struggle with weight issues, diseases and other health problems that impair their ability to enjoy life. One thing most people do not realize is that they can IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH by just CHANGING THEIR DIET and EATING HABITS.

We, as your health partner, will provide you with personalised guidance on your daily meals and help you eat healthily. We will help you set and achieve your health goals by making impactful yet achievable changes in your diet and lifestyle.

Medical Examination for Insurance

MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR INSURANCE

Medical examinations include physical examinations and sometimes blood and urine tests are required by insurance companies to determine your current medical condition in order for certain insurance policies to be activated.

Our doctor is a panel medical examiner for numerous major insurance companies as listed here.

Blood & Urine Tests

Below are some of the blood and urine tests available here but there are many more.
Please speak with us as we can help you make the right choice depending on your age, gender, medical history and family history.

Full Blood Examination

Total Red Blood Cell
Haemoglobin
Packed Cell Volume (PCV)
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
Total White Blood Cell
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
Platelet Count
Blood Film Comment

Lipid Studies

Total Cholesterol
HDL-Cholesterol
LDL-Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Total Cholesterol/HDL-Cholesterol

Renal Function Test

Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Urea
Creatinine
Phosphate
Corrected Calcium
Calcium
Uric Acid
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

Liver Function Test

Total Protein
Albumin
Globulin
Albumin/Globulin Ratio
Alkaline Phosphatase
Total Bilirubin
Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
Aspartate Aminotransferase (SGOT)
Alanine Aminotransferase (SGPT)

Blood Glucose

Blood Grouping & Rhesus

Screening for Syphilis (VDRL)

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Free Thyroxine (FT4)

Rheumatoid Factor (RF)

High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein (hsCRP)

Urine Microalbumin

Tumour Markers

Alpha fetoprotein (AFP): Liver Cancer
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA): Colon, Lung Cancer and General Marker
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA): Prostate Cancer
CA12-5: Ovarian Cancer
CA19-9: Pancreas, Colon Cancer
CA15-3: Breast Cancer
EBV VCA IgA: Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Infectious Diseases

Anti HIV I & II
Hepatitis A IgG
Helicobacter Pylori IgG
Hepatitis C IgG
and many more

Hepatitis B Screening

HBsAg
Anti-HBs
and many more

Urine Analysis

Urine FEME
pH
Protein
Glucose
Ketones
Blood
Specific Gravity

Visceral Fat (Active Fat)

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