Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital

26/11/2025

You’re checking off your holiday plans, work goals, and maybe even your Netflix must-watch list… but what about your 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 goals? ✨

Before the year ends, it’s the perfect time to check off those important screenings:
👩‍⚕️ Pelvic exam
🧫 Pap smear & HPV test
🩻 Mammogram

They’re quick, routine, and could help detect potential issues 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 they become serious. Because some changes, like cervical or breast abnormalities, aren’t visible on the surface.

And while you’re at it… make time for rest, movement, and the people who lift you up. 💗

💡𝘗𝘴𝘴𝘵... 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘷𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦.

Future-you will thank you. 💕

25/11/2025

Just 20 minutes after your last cigarette, the first health benefits begin, and they continue to build from there.

Over the next hours, weeks and months, your body continues to repair itself: carbon monoxide levels normalise, lung function improves, and your risk of heart disease begins to drop. 🫁

This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, take that first step. Every smoke-free moment supports a stronger, healthier you. 💙

If you’ve smoked for many years, speak to your doctor about whether a low-dose CT scan is appropriate for you. This screening can detect lung cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage, sometimes before symptoms even appear.

🔗 Read the full guide: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/health-plus/article/how-to-quit-smoking

20/11/2025

Wondering if your urgent care visit is covered?

At Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital’s 24-Hour Urgent Care Centre, we keep things simple — clear fees, multiple payment options, and insurance coverage that may already include your visit.

You may be covered under:
✔️ Personal Accident plans
✔️ Corporate insurance
✔️ Travel insurance
✔️ Hospitalisation insurance (Integrated Shield Plan)*

💡𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯.

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀?
Check with your insurance agent or financial advisor — they can advise if your policy covers visits to our hospital.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁?
Our fees are transparent and shared upfront, so you always know what to expect.

🔗 View our fee schedule: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/24hr-urgent-care-centre/charges

📍Mount Elizabeth Novena, Level 1

20/11/2025

For years, Mr Kang, 60, went for routine chest X-rays every few years because of his family history of lung cancer. His results were always clear, until he joined a lung screening research study that used low-dose CT (LDCT).

The LDCT picked up a small, symptomless nodule that X-rays had not detected. He is one of 9 participants found to have early-stage disease in the study, all of whom were non-smokers.

If you have a family history or concern about your risk, speak with your doctor to understand what screening options may be suitable for you.

Learn more: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/tests-treatments/low-dose-ct-scan

When treated early, Stage 1 lung cancer patients have a five-year survival rate of above 70 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

17/11/2025

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆.

At Mount Elizabeth Royal Square, we’re redefining what it means to go through a day surgery or diagnostic procedure.

Enjoy streamlined admission, same-day discharge, and the same trusted quality of care you expect from Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital — 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘺.

🔗 Explore our facilities and services: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/mount-elizabeth-royal-square

10/11/2025

Your breasts are unique — know them, trust your instincts, and act early. 🌷

Dr Sabrina Ngaserin, General Surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Hospitals, shares what every woman should know about breast health — including when to do self-checks, what breast lumps could mean and the latest in breast cancer care.

Read more ⬇️

While not all breast lumps eventually turn out to be cancerous, the discovery of any lumps in the breast, ni**le discharge or even skin changes around the ni**le should prompt a trip to the doctor for clinical assessment.

06/11/2025

05/11/2025

🌍 Flu and COVID-19 cases are climbing worldwide. Fall sick while travelling, and you could be stuck with medical costs your regular health insurance won’t pay for.

Travel insurance fills the gap, covering your family’s hospital stays, emergency evacuations, and, in some policies, reimbursing non-refundable expenses if illness forces you to cancel or cut your trip short.

Because when you're unwell, the last thing you should worry about is the bill. 💸

🔗 Learn more about flu-related travel coverage: https://healthinsured.sg/protecting-against-influenza-health-travel-insurance/

03/11/2025

✨We are now open!✨

Experience hospital-equivalent care, now closer than ever.

Mount Elizabeth Royal Square, your dedicated day surgery and endoscopy centre, located on Level 8 of Royal Square Medical Centre, is just steps from Novena MRT.

It’s the same specialists, the same trusted standards — now designed for comfort, convenience, and care 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘺.

🔗 Discover the difference: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/mount-elizabeth-royal-square

30/10/2025

Nothing beats a jet-set holiday… except a blood clot that could dampen your vacation. ✈️

In this video, 𝗗𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗷𝘂𝗻 𝗬𝗶𝗽, senior general & vascular surgeon at 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, explains what deep vein thrombosis is, why it can be life-threatening, and how it can be treated.

👉 Learn more about deep vein thrombosis: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/conditions-diseases/deep-vein-thrombosis/symptoms-causes

👉 Find out more about Dr Tang’s expertise: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/patient-services/specialists/profile/tang-tjun-yip

28/10/2025

🎉 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻: 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲

Welcome to the future of care, where hospital-equivalent standards meet seamless, same-day procedures in a space designed for comfort and ease.

Located just steps from Novena MRT, our brand-new centre offers advanced day surgery and endoscopy services, all delivered by the same trusted specialists from Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital. From check-in to recovery, every detail is crafted to make your journey smooth, modern, and reassuring.

✨ 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀. 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀.
🏥 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 — 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆.

📍 Level 8, Royal Square Medical Centre
🔗Experience care, redefined: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/mount-elizabeth-royal-square

25/10/2025

❤️ 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 (𝗖𝗔𝗗) is the most common cause of heart attacks.

Symptoms often build up over time – chest discomfort, shortness of breath or unusual tiredness can be early warnings.

With timely treatment, heart damage can be limited. One option is 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗣𝗖𝗜), a minimally invasive procedure that opens blocked arteries and restores blood flow.

If you or a loved one notice these signs, seek medical help promptly.

🔗 Learn more about 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/conditions-treatments/heart-health

23/10/2025

Coronary artery disease often starts quietly, affecting simple daily moments like doing light chores at home or finishing a meal.

Dr Paul Chiam, interventional cardiologist at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, breaks down the symptoms and explains modern treatments like percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a safe, minimally invasive procedure that helps patients get back to their lives within days.

▶️ Full video: https://youtube.com/shorts/ujPU6ToFbMc

🔗 Mount Elizabeth Centre for Heart Health: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/conditions-treatments/heart-health

22/10/2025

🎗️Every breast cancer journey is unique.

While treatment paths differ, what remains constant is the strength and care that guide each step, from surgery and chemotherapy to targeted or hormone therapies.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, take time to learn more about your options and the support available.

👉 Discover more: http://mountelizabeth.com.sg/conditions-diseases/breast-cancer/diagnosis-treatment

21/10/2025

Lighting up smiles — that’s our way of celebrating the Festival of Lights! ✨🪔

Yesterday, we surprised our Indian patients with beautiful commemorative coasters and warm wishes — hoping to bring them joy, positivity and new beginnings this Festival of Lights.

From all of us at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, we wish you a Happy Deepavali! 💖

13/10/2025

🫀 Your heart has carried you through every step, sprint, and chore — until one day, something feels off. You’re breathless after short distances. That workout feels heavier. Even simple tasks need a break.

These could be early signs of coronary artery disease, where cholesterol slowly builds up in your heart’s arteries, narrowing them and restricting blood flow.

Dr Paul Chiam, interventional cardiologist at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, explains that when lifestyle changes and medication aren’t enough, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) offers a solution.

Using balloons and stents to open blocked arteries, PCI usually takes under 2 hours, has less than 1% risk, requires only one night in hospital, and most patients return to their routines within 48 – 72 hours.

Learn more about coronary artery disease, treatment options and our cardiology team: https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/conditions-treatments/heart-health