Renal Medicine
Renal Services
The Renal Medicine Service offers comprehensive kidney care, including screening tests to detect kidney problems, early.
Our specially-trained clinical coordinators, nurses, educators, counselors, psychologists, pharmacists, dietitians, medical social workers and clinicians manage diseases that affect the kidneys, as well as specific conditions associated with immunological, familial, urological, medications and various cancer related problems. Patients with kidney disease often have diabetes and high blood pressure. We ensure our patient’s seamless transition to hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplant (as appropriate) or maximum conservative (without dialysis) care and provide ongoing management.
What happens during a visit? A Clinician will assess your condition and recommend suitable treatment(s) for your condition. Common conditions we see: • Kidney diseases relating to other acute illnesses. • Inflammatory conditions that may involve swollen legs, blood, protein (sometimes foamy) or stone in the urine, usually with abnormalities in blood and urine tests. • Kidney diseases relating to diabetes, hypertension, recurrent urinary tract infections, enlarged prostate or kidney stones. • Chronic Kidney Disease 2
Inpatient services • Diagnostic evaluation, therapeutic intervention/s with ongoing / shared care to manage renal diseases that affect both the kidneys • Intermittent haemodialysis in Acute Kidney Injury, Kidney Failure, etc. • Peritoneal Dialysis • Nephrology Consultations • Renal Replacement Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit
Outpatient services • Management of the entire spectrum of kidney diseases • Patients with difficult control of hypertension with or without the need for further interventions. • Multi-disciplinary care of Chronic Kidney Disease and Kidney Transplant Recipients • Peritoneal Dialysis • High Dependency Hemodialysis • Maximum Conservative Care for kidney failure (as approporiate)
We also perform these procedures: • Kidney Biopsy • Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis catheter insertions • Ultrasonography of kidneys
For more information on the services offered, you may write to kidneycare@juronghealth.com.sg. 3
For more information
1 Jurong East St 21, Singapore 609606 General enquiries: 6716 2000 Fax: 6716 4500 www.juronghealth.com.sg
Jurong Medical Centre 60 Jurong West Central 3. Singapore 648346 General enquiries: 6551 7888 Fax: 6551 7880 www.jmc.com.sg
Clinical and appointment line hours (closed on Sundays and public holidays)
Clinical and appointment line hours (closed on Sundays and public holidays)
For appointments, please call 6716 2222 Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.30pm, Saturday 8.00am - 12.30pm
For appointments, please call 6551 7828 Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.30pm, Saturday 8.00am - 12.30pm
For dental appointments, please call 6716 2233 Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.30pm
For dental appointments, please call 6551 7700 Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.30pm
Getting there
Getting there
By train
By train
Jurong East MRT Station
Boon Lay MRT Station
By bus
By bus
From Jurong East Bus Interchange SBS 51, 52, 66, 78, 79, 97, 97e, 98, 98M, 105, 143, 143M, 160, 183, 197, 333, 334, 335, 506
SBS 30, 79, 154, 157, 174, 179, 181, 182, 192, 193, 194, 198, 199, 240, 241, 242, 243 W/G, 246, 249, 251, 252, 254, 255, 257, 405 SMRT 172, 178, 180, 187
Along Boon Lay Way SBS 99, Private bus service 625
Disclaimer: The information in this brochure is meant for educational purposes and should not be used as substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment. Please seek your doctor’s advice before starting any treatment or if you have any questions related to your health, physical fitness or medical condition.
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