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Ministry of Health
Parliamentary QA

ASSESSMENT ON CAPACITY UTILISATION, SAME-DAY CONSULTATION AVAILABILITY AND EXPANSION PLANS FOR SENGKANG POLYCLINIC

8 October 2026

NOTICE PAPER NO. 1381

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON OR AFTER 7 OCTOBER 2026


Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

MP for Sengkang GRC


Question No. 2151

To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) how close is Sengkang Polyclinic to its physical and manpower capacity; (b) whether capacity constraints affect residents’ ability to obtain same-day consultations; and (c) whether the Ministry plans to increase the polyclinic’s capacity in the near future.


Answer

1        Sengkang Polyclinic has been experiencing high demand. It expanded its capacity through on-site renovations in end 2024, and developed a purpose-built facility at Level 4 of Sengkang Comunnity Club in Aug 2026.  

2        In times of high demand, online appointments for same-day consultations may be less readily available. Nevertheless, Sengkang Polyclinic accommodate walk-in patients, particularly those who are assessed to require urgent medical care or frail seniors facing mobility difficulties.

3        We will continue to explore options to expand the capacity of the Polyclinic, and also work with GP clinics, which are an important and accessible option for community-based primary care for minor acute illnesses and chronic medical conditions.