Visitor upset at host of extras in KKH bill

Madam Jayanthi Menon with the KKH bill for her sister Santhi Menon, which listed charges for even change of urine bag (below). The Australian was visiting her family in Singapore when she was struck down by excruciating pain in her abdomen.
Ms Santhi Menon was visiting her family in Singapore when she was struck down by excruciating pain in her abdomen.ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID
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    Jul 9, 2018, 5:00 am SGT
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An ailing Australian visitor had to pay about $10,000 more because she was treated at KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) instead of a general hospital.

Ms Santhi Menon was visiting her family in Singapore when she was struck down by excruciating pain in her abdomen.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 09, 2018, with the headline 'Visitor upset at host of extras in KKH bill'. Subscribe
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