Navigating Overseas Healthcare

Over the last week, I navigated the health system outside of Australia for the first time, which was initially a daunting experience.

My husband, Stephen Chard, had an accident while our family was on holiday in Singapore. At first, I didn’t know what to do or where to go; however, we quickly decided on the GP clinic near our hotel.

It was such an impressive and efficient system, I couldn’t believe how easy everything flowed and how seamlessly the GP, surgeon and hospital communicated. And as the mum of 3 boys, I have been through my fair share of broken limbs in Australia!

3.00 pm - Accident on Sentosa Island

4.30 pm - We arrived at the local GP clinic in the city near our hotel

4.45 pm - X-ray taken in GP rooms

5.00 pm - Fracture identified and contact with surgeon initiated

8.00 pm - Arrived at the hospital with the surgeon waiting to consult with us, surgical plan made

9.00 pm - New cast applied and Stephen was admitted to the hospital

Next day - Surgery

5 days later - Back to Australia.

Thank you to the caring team at Crawfurd Hospital and the expert Dr Keith Lee.

Navigating Overseas Healthcare