Polyclinics really need to link up with the community in order to maximise their impact on keeping people healthy and practise healthier living, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.
This is why Singapore has been "paying quite a bit of attention in ensuring that polyclinics are sited beautifully within the community and amid community facilities", he said at the opening of Sembawang Polyclinic on Nov 25.
The country's 25th polyclinic is nestled within Bukit Canberra, an integrated sports and community hub which also houses the biggest ActiveSG gym, as well as senior and childcare centres. This gives the polyclinic "tremendous opportunity" to interact with other players, said Mr Ong.
It is the third polyclinic after Bedok and Punggol polyclinics to be sited together with other complementary services. The next such polyclinic is likely to be Toa Payoh, which is slated to open by 2030.
But even polyclinics that are not co-located with such health and other facilities can create links with them to benefit their patients, the minister said.
He noted: "Co-locating polyclinics or healthcare facilities with community facilities is only just one aspect, which is the 'hardware' aspect. What is more important is how the polyclinics work with the community in bringing better health for Sembawang, and for Singapore." With the Ministry of Health's shift towards promoting health, rather than just treating illness, the polyclinic has a health and well-ness studio that will offer handson sessions on how to cook healthier meals, conduct resistance training and other fitness activities.
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