Mount Alvernia Hospital was founded in 1961 by a group of Catholic Sisters from the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood (FMDM).
The history of Mount Alvernia Hospital began in 1949 when a small group of Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood Sisters arrived in Singapore by invitation from the local government. They were to take up nursing posts in the Tuberculosis Section of Tan Tock Seng Hospital while waiting for Mandalay Road Hospital to be handed over to them to manage as a separate unit of Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Here the Sisters started a training school for nurses (Tuberculosis certificate). Within months, the Sisters were also nursing leprosy patients at the Trafalgar Home, and staffing the School for leprosy children.
In response to requests from several quarters, and foreseeing the time when Singapore's recovery from the Japanese Occupation would mean that the government would no longer need their services, the Sisters saved their hard-earned salaries to build up a Fund for the eventual building of a private Catholic hospital.
These savings amassed over 10 years were augmented by generous donations from both companies and individuals. In addition, there are two Medical Centres, tenanted by consultants providing a wide spectrum of specialist medical and surgical services.
Mount Alvernia Hospital is a general hospital that aims to deliver compassionate and high quality holistic care regardless of race and religion. We are guided by Christian values and the moral teachings of the Catholic Church.
Address: 820 Thomson Road(opposite MacRitchie Reservoir), Singapore 574623
City: Singapore City
Country: Singapore
Contact Number: (65) 6347 6666
Fax No: (65) 6347 6632
Email address: enquiry@mtalvernia-hospital.org
Website www.mtalvernia-hospital.org
Number of Doctors:77
Bed: 303
Languages: English
We shall work together to serve you with the same respect and dignity that we expect for our own families
To be recognised as the industry leader in the delivery of compassionate and patient centred health care.
Mount Alvernia Hospital is a general hospital that aims to deliver compassionate and high quality holistic care regardless of race and religion. We are guided by Christian values and the moral teachings of the Catholic Church.
Dr Wong Woon Wai James, MBBS (Monash, Australia), FRCS (Ed), FAMS (Cardiothoracic surgery)
Dr Ja Intarasoot is a Paediatric Dentist (Children’s Dentist).
Dr Poh has a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Singapore and a Masters in Endodontics from University College London in 1998 , Endodontics (Root Canal Treatment) and Dental Pain Management.
Dr Ang Chee Beng, MBBS, MRCP (UK), dermatologist
Dr Foo Toon Hiong , MB,BS (Singapore) (1978); FRCS (Glasgow) (1985); Fellow of Academy of Medicine, Singapore (1994), General ear, nose and throat problems in adults and children – medical and surgical management.
Dr Peter L. H. Hwang, MBBS, FRCP (C) – Fellow of Royal Canadian College of Physicians, ABIM – Certification by American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology / Metabolism, Diabetes and related disorders (e.g. high cholesterol and high blood pressure) Endocrine diseases (e.g. thyroid, adrenal, gonadal and pituitary disorders).
Dr Chew Chay Noi, MBBS (SINGAPORE), M.MED. (INTERNAL MEDICINE), FAMS, internal medicine and digestive disease disorders, performs upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopies.
Dr Chua Wan Hoi, MBBS (HK) in 1963 and FRCS (Edinburgh), Surgery.
Dr Tan Soo Heong, MBBS (S’pore), FRCS (Edinburgh), FRCS (Glasgow), FAMS (Hand Surgery).
Dr Ching Kwok Choy, M. BB7 1975, M.MED (O+G) 1981, MR.C.OG 1982 (LONDON), surgery in gynaecological cancer and colposcopy.
Dr Wong Chor Chon, MBBS (S'pore) D.O (London) FRCS (Glasgow), Ophthalmology .
Dr Leong Chi Sern Leslie, Sports Orthopaedics, Shoulder & Upper Limb Surgery
Hormonal profile assessing the serum levels of the four major female hormones: FSH, LH, Progesterone and Estradiol
Ultrasound pelvis checking for ovarian cysts and uterine fibroids
Screening mammogram checking for microcalcifications which may be an early sign of breast cancer
Bone mass densitometry and bone mineral screen gauging overall bone health
Pap smear screening for cervical cancer.
