GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES (Patients, 1975-77)

Mr Hwang Soo Jin asked the Minister for Health (a) how many in-patients were treated at the various general hospitals in 1977; and (b) how many out-patients were treated at the various Government hospitals and dispensaries in the same year; and if he will give the comparative figures for 1975 and 1976.

Dr Toh Chin Chye: (a) Admissions 1975 1976 1977 Total Admissions 164,205 184,146* 191,059** Admissions into General Hospitals 110,139 119,392 125,489 Admissions into Specialised Hospitals 54,066 64,754 65,570** * Includes 11,692 neonatal admissions ** Includes 13,306 neonatal admissions (b) 1975 1976 1977 Total Attendances at Outpatient Dispensaries and Hospital Outpatient Clinics 3,584,939 3,675,391 4,030,459 Attendances at Outpatient Dispensaries 2,473,891 2,489,596 2,782,858 Attendances at Hospital Outpatient Clinics 1,111,048 1,185,795 1,247,601