Concord hospital may lose licence if lapses not rectified by Jan 20

Concord International Hospital was ordered to temporarily stop the provision of healthcare services with effect from Dec 19, after the Health Ministry identified "significant lapses".
Concord International Hospital was ordered to temporarily stop the provision of healthcare services with effect from Dec 19, after the Health Ministry identified "significant lapses". PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

Concord International Hospital (CIH), which has been ordered to suspend its medical services, may have its licence revoked if it does not rectify "significant lapses" identified by the Ministry of Health (MOH) by Jan 20.

It found that the hospital, which has apparently been sold, failed to abide by the Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Act (PHMCA).

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 06, 2021, with the headline Concord hospital may lose licence if lapses not rectified by Jan 20. Subscribe