Hospital Facilities

Intensive care unit (ICU)

The intensive care unit (ICU) is a specialised facility dedicated to patients who require close monitoring, nursing care and complex respiratory support. Our ICU is staffed 24 hours a day by:

• Board-certified specialists
• Seasoned critical care nurses
• Nurse practitioners
• Physician assistants

Features of the ICU

Our units leverage technology to ensure patient safety and quality clinical care. Its features include:

• 24-hour centralised monitoring of vital signs. Patients’ vital signs are transmitted to a central nursing station manned around the clock by our qualified nurses. This enables the ICU team to respond to any changes swiftly.
• A ceiling-mounted service unit to deliver critical power and house medical equipment. Beds in the ICU are not tethered to the wall and can be rotated or positioned flexibly for optimum results.
• A close proximity to the operating theatres, allowing patients to receive emergency treatment as quickly as possible.

High dependency unit (HDU)

The high dependency unit (HDU) is an intermediate care unit for patients who require a higher level of observation, treatment and nursing care compared to a general ward.

The HDU is also called a step-down unit or progressive care unit. A move from the ICU to the HDU is often seen as a welcome sign of progress. Such moves mean that the patient is gradually resuming normal eating and sleeping patterns, and is a step closer to going home.

Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)

The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) specialises in the monitoring and care of ill or premature newborn infants. The NICU also admits babies with congenital problems or trauma during delivery.

Our NICU provides the following services:

• Newborn screening
• Neonatal intensive and special care
• Standby team for high-risk deliveries
• High-risk and birth defect consultations
• Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up monitoring of premature newborn infants
• Specialist outpatient consultation

With sophisticated equipment and trained healthcare professionals, we are committed to giving every child the best start in life.

Day surgery centre

At our day surgery centres, you can:

• Access our team of experienced healthcare professionals. Our multidisciplinary team includes surgeons, anaesthesiologists and registered nurses.
• Receive minimally invasive medical care from operating teams trained in a range of subspecialties and surgical techniques, such as keyhole incisions and bladeless cataract surgery.
• Undergo surgical procedures in a safe environment that is fitted with HEPA air filtration systems. We conduct regular tests for bacterial count, particle count and air exchange rates to ensure patient safety.
• Enjoy the convenience of a one-stop service from registration, preparation for surgery, recovery and discharge.
• Return to the comfort of your home after the procedure, without hospitalisation and related inpatient costs.

Endoscopy centre

Our endoscopy centres at Mount Elizabeth Hospitals provide a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures such as colonoscopy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

Our team of professional specialists and staff are present to provide clear explanations of procedures and end-to-end medical attention. We provide different types of rooms suited to different needs.

Mount Elizabeth Hospital's endoscopy centre is equipped with:

• 7 procedure rooms
• 38 recovery beds
• Admissions office

It also features robotic automation, including robot-assisted scope delivery, and a StamiLift for convenient bed transfers.

Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital's endoscopy centre is equipped with:

• 5 procedure rooms
• 19 individual rooms with single and double beds. 4 of the rooms are VIP rooms with TV and private bathrooms.

Operating theatre

Designed for optimal efficiency and a seamless flow during complex surgeries, all of our operating rooms:

• Are positive pressure rooms
• Adopt sophisticated surgical technology
• Feature ceiling-mounted equipment units
• Utilise single-use surgical devices to reduce infection risk

Mount Elizabeth Hospital is equipped with:

• 1 major operating unit
• 14 operating rooms

Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital is equipped with:

• 1 major operating unit
• 13 operating rooms, including 1 purpose-built hybrid theatre where both open and minimally invasive surgeries are carried out.

Mount Elizabeth Novena is the earliest private hospital to have a hybrid theatre, which contains modern scanning equipment such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines. These allow surgeons to conduct complex surgeries in a minimally invasive and safe manner with shorter recovery times and better outcomes.