Treatment provided by Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution are in the Field of: Internal Medicine, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Acupuncture, Dermatology, Tuina for Children. Specific Medical Condition Physicians in the field of TCM Oncology (Cancer), TCM Fertility, TCM Gastroenterology (Digestive System) , TCM Cardiovascular Diseases (Heart/Blood Vessels), TCM Apoplectic Sequela (Post Stroke Syndrome), TCM Pain Management, TCM Diabetes, TCM Ophthalmology (Eye), TCM Acupuncture and Scraping, TCM Weight Management, TCM Ear Nose Throat, TCM Alopeciology (Hair Loss)Β are also available. Physicians Composition: Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution has approximately 500 duty physicians (including Clinical Lecturers) and 20 Station Physicians based at all six branches, namely Toa Payoh, Yishun, Woodlands, Bukit Panjang, Marine Parade and Novena, providing consultation. All physicians are members of the Singapore Chinese Physicians’ Association and registered TCM practitioners with the TCM Practitioners’ Board, under Ministry of Health. With the vision to promote TCM and the heart to give to society, they do not receive any salary for their services rendered. Since 1995, the Institution has engaging Professors and other experts from China to become the Advisers for the Specific Medical Condition Physicians, to provide clinical training and to conduct talks, so as to bring up the standard of TCM practitioners, to better serve the patients.
| Registration TimeΒ
With effect fromΒ 2ndΒ January 2025, the updated registration time is as follows:
Toa Payoh HQ, Yishun clinic, Woodlands clinic, Bukit Panjang clinic, Marine Parade clinic
(Monday β Saturday, excluding Public Holidays) |
| Session |
Registration Time |
| Morning |
8:30 am – 12:00 pm |
| Afternoon |
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
| Evening |
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Toa Payoh HQ operates every Saturday night.Β
The rest of the clinics do not operate every Saturday night. |
Novena clinic
(Monday β Saturday, excluding Public Holidays)
| Session |
Registration Time |
| Morning |
8:30 am – 12:00 pm |
| Afternoon |
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Novena clinic does not operate every Saturday afternoon |
If the service/physician you would like to consult is full, we reserve the right to stop registration early. Please be reminded to bring along photo identification (e.g. NRIC/Work Permit/Birth Certificate/Appointment Card etc) for every visit, so that we can verify your identity so as to ensure the accuracy of your medical records.
Fees (for all clinics)
With effect from 2nd January 2024, the updated Upfront Treatment Fee is as follows:
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Registration Fees (Non-refundable) |
Consultation Fees |
Upfront Treatment Fee |
Total Collected (before consultation) |
Upfront Treatment Fee |
| With acupuncture |
Without acupuncture |
| General Consultation |
Internal Medicine/ Acupuncture |
$3 |
– |
$8 |
$11 |
No Refund |
a.Β Β Β Β Offset Additional Treatment Charges
b.Β Β Β Β Offset Medication Charges
c.Β Β Β Β Refund (valid on same day only) |
| Specialty Treatment |
Internal Medicine/ Acupuncture |
$3 |
$10 |
$8 |
$21 |
| Adjunct Physician Consultation |
$3 |
$27 |
$8 |
$38 |
| TCM Special Care Consultation |
$3 |
$42 |
$8 |
$53 |
*Patients who undergo acupuncture treatment at our clinics for the first time, must fill up a Consent Form before treatment. This Consent Form must be signed by the patient’s representative (i.e. parent, spouse, relative or authorized person) if the patient is a minor (18 years old or below), physically or mentally incapacitated.
Additional Treatment Charges (for all clinics)
With effect from 2nd January 2024, the updated Additional Treatment charges are as follow:
| Additional Treatment Type |
Cost per treatment |
Toa Payoh |
Yishun |
Woodlands |
Marine Parade |
Bukit Panjang |
Novena |
| Acupuncture needling |
$8 |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
| Heat therapy (TDP/FIR lamp) |
$6 |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
| Electroacupuncture |
$6 |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
| Moxibustion |
$6 |
β |
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β |
β |
β |
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| Guasha (Body scrapping) |
$8 |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
| Blood letting |
$6 |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
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| Cupping |
$8 |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
| Heat-sensitive moxibustion therapy device |
$15 |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
| Non-emergency bandaging |
Small bandage |
$6 |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
| Big bandage |
$12 |
| Hair care herbal (External) |
$6 |
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| Scalp & hair loss management |
$15 |
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| Scalp examination |
$10 |
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| Acupuncture (Additional) |
$5 |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
| Check-up charges |
$5 |
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β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
| Manipulation therapy |
$15 |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
| Paediatric massage therapy |
$15 |
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β |
β |
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β |
| Myofascial treatment |
$15 |
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β |
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β |
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β |
| TCM spine manipulative therapy |
$15 |
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| Traction (Lumbar/Cervical) |
$15 |
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β |
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| Blood sugar screening |
$6 |
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| Ear, nose, throat screeningΒ |
$6 |
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β |
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| Auricular acupressure therapy |
$6 |
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β |
β |
β |
β |
β |
| TCM foot bath |
$10 |
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| Tongue diagnostic analysisΒ |
$10 |
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| Eye moxibustion/ Massage |
$10 |
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| Eye moxibustion/ Massage package |
$5 |
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| Adult Eye Screening Package |
$85a |
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| Pediatric Eye Screening Package (4-16yr) |
$30b |
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| Single Basic Eye Examination |
$10-20c |
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| Single Complex Eye Examination |
$20-25d |
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| aThe screening will be $55 when TCM treatments (Acupuncture/medicines/external treatment) cost exceed $30. Package include: 1. Visual Acuity (VA); 2. Anterior Eye Examination (Slit-lamp Examination); 3. Posterior Eye Examination Including Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) & Fundus Photography; 4. IOP (Intraocular Pressure) Tonometry
bPackage include: 1. Visual Acuity (VA); 2. Refraction; 3. Basic binocular vision screening (Stereopsis, Ocular Motility, Near point of convergence, Amplitude of accommodation, pupil assessment); 4. Colour vision screening; 5. Anterior Eye Examination (Slit lamp); Posterior Eye Examination (Ophthalmoscopy)
cVisual Acuity/Refraction/Cover Test/Colour Vision/Stereopsis/Cornea Fluorescein Staining/Tonometry/Ocular Motility/Contrast Sensitivity Testing/Pupil Assessment/ Slit lamp/Ophthalmoscopy/Other assessments: $10 per item; Paediatric Amblyopic Assessment $20
dOptical Coherence Tomography (OCT)/Slit-lamp Examination and Photography/Macular pigments Examination/Volk Lens Slit Lamp Examination/Fundus Photography/Other examination: $20 per item; Visual Field Assessment/Wide Field Fundus Photography/OCT Angiography Examination: $25 per item |
Medication Charges (for all clinics)
Charged according to the type of medicine and number of days prescribed.
With effect from 3rd January 2023, the updated medication charges are as follows:
| Type |
Cost per day *
|
Toa Payoh |
Yishun |
Woodlands |
Marine Parade |
Bukit Panjang |
Β Novena |
| Liquid |
$2.00/day (max. 8 days) |
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β |
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| Tablets/capsules |
$2.00/day (Day 1-8οΌ
$4.00/day (Day 9-29) |
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β |
β |
β |
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β |
| Liquid + Tab/cap |
$4.00/day (max. 8 days) |
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| Granules/Granules mix |
$5.00/day (Day 1-8οΌ
$10.00/day (Day 9-29) |
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β |
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β |
β |
| Granules/Granules mix + Tab/cap |
$7.00/day (Day 1-8οΌ
$14.00/day (Day 9-29) |
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β |
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β |
| Powder |
$5.00/day (Day 1-8οΌ
$10.00/day (Day 9-29) |
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β |
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| Powder + Tab/cap |
$7.00/day (Day 1-8οΌ
$14.00/day (Day 9-29) |
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β |
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| Herbs |
Β Max. 3 or 7 days depending on the consultation charges) |
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| Herbs + Tab/cap |
Β Max. 3 or 7 days depending on the consultation charges) |
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*SCHMI subsidized up to 8 days of medications
Application for Exemption of Fees
Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution Toa Payoh HQ, Yishun clinic, Woodlands clinic, Bukit Panjang clinic, and Marine Parade clinic, and Novena clinic only receive a nominal fee from patients seeking medical consultation as a service to the community. Patients with financial difficulties, or patients receiving social welfare, may apply at the clinic for exemption of fees. Applicants must provide supporting documents including CPF statements. Exemptions will be given based on the patient and the patient’s family’s financial situation.
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