Concord International Hospital

Concord International Hospital (abbreviation: CIH) (Chinese: 泰和国际医院) is a private hospital in Singapore.

Concord International Hospital
Concord International Hospital Building
Geography
Location19 Adam Road, Singapore 289891
Services
Beds31

History

Initially known as Fortis Colorectal Hospital, the 31-bed facility first opened in 31 July 2012, costing $70 million and owned by Fortis Healthcare.[1] It was later acquired by Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited in April 2015.[2][3]

In November 2018, CIH opened its Women’s Centre which has a team of specialists in breast, aesthetic and plastic, gynaecological and minimally-invasive surgery.[4]

The hospital also treats colorectal cancer,[5] prostate cancer[6] and breast cancer.[7]

Collaborations

CIH is in collaboration[8] with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre (MDACC) of the United States.

References
  1. https://www.asiaone.com/health/se-asias-1st-colorectal-hospital-opens-here
  2. "Fortis to Sell Singapore Hospital to Concord Medical for Rs 250 Crore". The Economic Times. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  3. "Singapore's Fortis Surgical Hospital is now Concord Medical Services". BioSpectrumAsia. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  4. "New Women's Health Centre". Ageless Online. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  5. "ST Podcast: Fact-checking common myths about colorectal cancer". The Straits Times. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  6. "Money FM Podcast: What you need to know about prostate cancer". The Straits Times. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  7. "Sentinel Node Biopsy and Screenings". Money FM 89.3. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  8. "MD Anderson to collaborate with cancer centers in Asia". Beckers Hospital Review. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2019.


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