MEDICAL AND MATERNITY CLINICS (Changi, 10th Mile)

Mr Lim Cher Kheng asked the Minister for Health whether he is aware that substantial and rapid increase of the residents in the Changi ward, particularly in the new settlement area at the 10th milestone, has taken place; and whether he will consider establishing medical and maternity clinics in the area.

Mr A. J. Braga: I am aware that there has been an increase of the residents in the Changi ward, but have no information as to how substantial or rapid that increase has been in comparison with that of the general population.

There are at present two permanent clinics in Changi ward and there are also the Loyang Clinic and Ulu Bedok Clinic located on the boundary line of Ponggol-Tampenis and Ulu Bedok wards which are also available to people of Changi ward living near those areas. In addition Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics are held twice a month at Ayer Gumeroh.

The establishment of medical and maternity clinics in this area as in all other areas of the Colony is under constant consideration and examination of priority needs.