GEYLANG POLYCLINIC (Development progress)

Encik Othman bin Haron Eusofe asked the Minister for Health what is the progress of the development of the Geylang Polyclinic in the Marine Parade Constituency and what medical services and facilities will be provided in the polyclinic.

Mr Yeo Cheow Tong: Sir, Geylang Polyclinic will be located at Geylang East Central. We are in the process of finalising the architectural drawings. Building works are expected to commence in mid-l993 and will be completed in one year.

Geylang Polyclinic will be a one-stop health centre with promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services. Like the other modern polyclinics, Geylang Polyclinic will provide outpatient medical care, maternal and child health care, family planning, health screening, rehabilitation and day care of the elderly, dental care and outpatient psychiatric care. Its facilities will include a laboratory, an X-ray clinic, a pharmacy, a minor surgical procedure room and a health education resource room.

Encik Othman bin Haron Eusofe (Marine Parade GRC): Sir, when will the project be completed? Is there any delay?

Mr Yeo Cheow Tong: Sir, building works will commence in mid-1993 and we expect to complete them by mid-1994.