When East Meets West - The New Frontier of TCM Treatment

The benefits of traditional chinese medicine (TCM) have long been extolled today, it is used as much as western medicine to treat health problems around the world.

“While we are mindful that there are some cases which require treatment in Singapore, the majority of cases should be managed onsite with the appropriate medical care; the associated cost (and effort) of travel is a burden on our foreign patients and we hope to help our neighbours by alleviating the financial burden of receiving specialist medical attention by having presence in the key gateway cities to qualify such cases which requires attention in Singapore, and to refer the rest to qualified medical professionals in their home country. Our center will also act as a follow up center after a foreign patient is discharged from Singapore. Family support has always been an important part of the recovery process – our model allows for increased efficiency in case assessment, lower cost of treatment, and a faster recovery on back of better family support." IAG Healthsciences’ Chairman, Ms. Vivien Chen-Chou Its unique diagnostic methods, systematic approach and 5,000 years of rich history has the international medical community intrigued and convinced of its benefits. Acupuncture, for instance, is now a World Health Organization-recommended treatment for a variety of conditions, from the common cold to acute diseases like upper respiratory tract infection. To raise awareness of TCM’s strengths and benefits, a leading Singapore healthcare service provider - IAG Healthsciences – restructured the way that it is traditionally practiced.

The Difference Established in 1998, its clinics offer acupuncture, acupressure and TCM specialists’ consultation with a focus on immunology & oncology, geriatrics, pain management, and women’s health. It pioneered the dispensing of traditional herbs in powder or granule form in sachets produced by state-of-the-art machines. This ensures dosage consistency and accuracy. Simply add hot water, stir, and drink. The sachets also allow you to put the hours once spent over a hot stove to brew TCM to better use. And all these, without compromising quality or efficacy as each prescription is uniquely customized for the individual patient. While its clinics does prescribe for general wellness, their focus and strength is in the treatment of specialized conditions such as cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, post-stroke management, sports injuries i.e. golf trigger finger and tennis elbow, and menopausal syndrome/menstrual regulation. Going Forward IAG Healthsciences’ operating methodology also sets it apart from other TCM organizations: its operations are fully computerized end-to-end. Everything from registration, to the amount of stock in an outlet, to complete patients’ bio-data are stored in its leading-edge proprietary clinic management system. IAG Healthsciences also runs Pan-Asia’s largest healthcare benefits program with an association to the top private specialists practices and surgeons from JCI-accredited hospitals in the region. IAG Healthsciences currently serve thousands of patients from as near as Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam to as far as the United States, the UAE, and Russia. It is therefore not surprising that it is frequently cited in the media as being on the panel of the major 5-star hotels and is the service provider of choice for foreign dignitaries, celebrities/artistes, with its corporate clientele including familiar names on the Fortune 100 companies. Interested parties may contact IAG Healthsciences at +65 6836 3637 or info@iag.com.sg for more information.