Yes, we understand the phrase “East meets West” might sound a little cliche at this stage in the game, but the new One Wellness Medical clinic in the city center might be one of the few times pulling out that old writer’s crunch actually makes sense.
Run by Eu Yan Sang, one of the region’s largest traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) providers, the One Wellness Medical hops on the burgeoning trend of holistic medicine — providing patients and customers with care that extends beyond traditional inpatient and outpatient procedures to cover things like emotional, physiological and social wellbeing.
One Wellness Medical’s edge, as you might guess, is providing a comprehensive blend of conventional general medical practices and complementary traditional Chinese medicine. Sticking with a trend that is very on-par with the world’s best clinics, the new clinic uses a robust primary care approach to pair you with medical practitioners that build a relationship with you over time and offer personalized care with your specific medical needs in mind — as opposed to a GP who might have hundreds of patients per week churning in and out of their exam room.
The clinic covers a wide range of different treatment and wellness programs for all kinds of ailments. Their health screening options can help you pinpoint specific areas of need, starting with basic overall exams to more fine-tuned screenings for liver, heart, and thyroid health along with pain management and diabetes programs.
Many of the programs start with conventional general medicine practices, including all of the examinations and tests you would expect from a standard clinic, and complement them with proactive TCM diagnosis and suggestions for diet and lifestyle changes to bring your qi into balance (the life-force TCM practitioners believe underpins human wellbeing).
For example, the heart wellness program includes a coronary heart profile that checks for atherosclerosis, cardiac enzymes, and includes an ECG. After that, patients receive two consultations, one with a general practitioner and another with a traditional Chinese medicine physician.
The clinic also provides pre-employment examinations and work permit examinations for those that need them. Screenings can also be personalized if you don’t see the right combination of services listed on the website — this is where the holistic primary care approach comes into play.
You’ll find the One Wellness Medical on Robinson Road, right in the heart of the city, so it’s great if you find yourself working downtown and want to schedule a check-up during the week. There is also a new branch opening in i12 Katong this March. Booking an appointment is super easy and can be done in a few minutes through their website or by calling 6568-0320.
The clinic has some dope opening bundles for a handful of procedures, too! Get a TCM consultation, plus cupping and BIXEPS treatment from QuantumTX for S$88. The BIXEPS treatment, if you are curious, uses magnetic fields directed at a specific part of your body. Early pilot studies have shown the treatments might speed up recovery for muscle and ligament injuries. The treatment aims to simulate the effects of exercise without the need for physical strain, meaning it’s best for folks who need to stay off their feet or are too old to exercise.
You can also get a TCM consultation with acupuncture and a BIXEPS treatment for S$98, and a full bundle (consultation, cupping, acupuncture, and BIXEPS) for S$128. All prices are net and inclusive of GST.
