Conditions eligible for Mobile Inpatient Care at Home

It’s no surprise that one of the most common Chinese New Year greetings you hear getting thrown around is to wish for good health. After all, getting sick unexpectedly can throw a spanner in the works, regardless of age. For serious conditions, you might need to get admitted into a hospital if it cannot be adequately managed by visiting a General Practitioner (GP) or polyclinic.

However, you could potentially save yourself hours waiting at the emergency department for an inpatient bed by opting to be cared for under the Ministry of Health’s Mobile Inpatient Care at Home (MIC@Home) programme. As such, here are 5 medical conditions that you might be able to receive treatment for at home instead of checking into a hospital.

What is Mobile Inpatient Care at Home (MIC@Home)?

Mobile Inpatient Care at Home, or MIC@Home, is a programme that was mainstreamed and integrated into usual inpatient service by the Ministry of Health. It’s an alternative inpatient care delivery method that allows patients to get hospital-level treatment and recuperate from the comfort of their own homes instead of a hospital ward.

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By opting to receive quality healthcare at home, patients can reduce the waiting time needed to be admitted to a hospital ward or reduce their length of stay in the hospital, where they’ll re...