This is from an old thread, the exchange rates might be
different now, because this was posted in 25th July 2007. Not
forgetting the pay of the average Hong Kongers is much higher than
Singaporeans, so if they are paying less for their hospital beds
under such circumstances, we have been grossly over charged for our
hospital beds.
Interesting to note that despite Singapore government's subsidies
to the "restructured government hospitals", their rooms charges are
still alot more than "Private" Hospitals in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong "Private"
Hospital: SGD 87.72 - SGD 107.21 (HKD 450 - HKD 550 per day) [SGD
1.00 = HKD 5.13]
3 bedded room with: electric bed, colour tv, shower, toilet and
telephone
Source: http://www.stpaul.org.hk/english/eng_index.html
Singapore Government
"Subsidised" Hospital: SGD 160.50 per day
4 bedded room with: electric bed, colour tv, shower, toilet,
telephone and choice of meals.
Source: http://www.sgh.com.sg/ForPatientsnVisitors/AdmissionGuide/InpatientCharges/
Don't you think there is something wrong with the way things are
run in
Singapore?
Singapore would fail more miserably if I bring in Hong Kong's
Public Hospitals for comparison.
