National Healthcare Group Diagnostics (NHGD)is a business unit of NHG Cares Services, a strategic business division of the National Healthcare Group. We are a leading provider of quality laboratory and imaging services in primary healthcare in Singapore. Conveniently located in all NHG Polyclinics, our aim is to provide one-stop imaging and laboratory services which are accessible, cost-effective, seamless, timely and accurate.
NHGD offers the following services at the Polyclinics:
Mammogram Screening
Please make an appointment in advance.
To make a new appointment, please submit your request via our Online Appointment Form.
You may reschedule your appointment via the same link at least 3 working days before your appointment.
Alternatively, you may call 6275-6443 (6-ASK-NHGD) for more information.
A doctor’s memorandum is required if you are a foreigner.
Eligibility for Mammogram
To be eligible for the Screen For Life programme,
participant must fulfill the following criteria.
Criteria |
40 – 49 years old |
50 years and older |
Singaporean or Permanent Resident | Y | Y |
Have not gone for mammogram for the last 12 months | Y | |
Have not gone for mammogram for the last 24 months | | Y |
Have no breast symptoms such as breast lumps or blood stained nipple discharge | Y | Y
|
Have not been breastfeeding for the past 6 months | Y | Y |
Please consult your family doctor should you experience breast symptoms such as breast lumps or blood stained nipple discharge.
Medisave Guidelines
Under the Medisave guidelines, participants must fulfill all the criteria below to be eligible for Medisave claim.
Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents
Patients who are eligible to screen under the Screen For Life programme
Aged 50 and above (based on year of birth of patient)
Sufficient Medisave funds under the Medisave500 scheme
Patients can use their own or their immediate family members’ Medisave for their mammogram screening
Ultrasound Scans - Preparation Instructions
Please view the preparation instructions for Fasting, Non-Fasting and Pelvis Ultrasound scans prior to your visit.
The instructions in PDF format are available below:
English - Chinese
English - Malay
English - Tamil
For more information, please visit the NHGD website
here.