Range of Services:

Our Department believes in helping and empowering patients and their family to actualize their fullest potential. We aim to provide a holistic approach with a personal touch through multi-faceted roles as counselor, facilitator and advocator.

We provide the following direct services for our patients and their families both at the inpatient and outpatient level.

• Counselling
  • Patients with emotional, relationship and marital problems
  • Patients who are anxious over their illness / treatment (e.g. cancer treatment) or undergoing losses
• Crisis Intervention
  • Deal with trauma cases such as sexual assault, spousal violence, child abuse and attempted suicide
• Investigation
  • Investigate cases of reported NAI (Non-Accidental Injuries) and possible neglect
• Financial Assistance
  • Assist needy patients with their medical expenses
  • Assess and make appropriate referrals to organisations, VWOs (Voluntary Welfare Organisations), FSCs (Family Service Centre) and MCYS (Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports) for various financial and social support
• Networking
  • Network with MCYS, FSCs, Police and other relevant organizations to obtain community support for patient
• Participation in support groups/programmes
  • Participate in IVF support group, Early Bird Support Group (Neonates), and Diabetic support group, and Living with Cancer programme