New 'pandemic-ready' armed forces medical centre opens in Singapore


The Tengah Air Base medical centre will be trialling new technologies.- ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A new next-generation Singapore Armed Forces medical centre officially opened on Wednesday (Nov 4), pandemic-ready with dedicated isolation rooms and an outdoor swabbing area.

The Tengah Air Base medical centre is also trialling new technologies, including telemedicine and self-service lockers for dispensing medicine, allowing unwell servicemen to receive treatment without being exposed to others.

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