Originally posted by play_n_play:
I dun know whether u guys have the same experience as mine in KK,
that is why I will never go to the public hospital for my son.
my son was born in 2004. After his birth, just around 10 days, one
day he cried for hours, then no more sound. so my wife and i rushed
to KK, the doctor in the 24 hour children clinic did not know what
happened, and she kept telling she does not have any experieces
before... when i heard that, i was really very worried about my
son. after that, she called a bit more senior doctor, the doctor
said he did not find out what is wrong with my son either, but he
suggested to see the specialist some day later. then i asked him,
when can see the specialist. he told me at least one week later...i
was again very worried. but luckily the nurse helped me to book one
appoinment the second day. fortunely there is nothing
serious with my son's throat after seeing the specialist.
while i was indeed very angry and sad to see such a service in KK,
the so called singapore best hospital for kids and women.
BTW, the expense is not that cheap either. 
probably someone hinted, yi fen qian, yi fen huo. but i really find
out the doctors/nurses in private hospital are far more responsible
and experienced. 
As you said it, there was nothing seriously wrong. No wonder it
required a specialist to find something minor.
Junior doctors are expected to pick up serious abnormalities, they
cannot be faulted if they miss minor anomalies...that's why they
are junior.
If you want the attention of a senior, more experienced doctor
right from the start, you have to pay for it in the private sector.
If you have a serious illness that require the attention of a
specialist, one will be provided in the public hospitals. But your
condition is not serious, it can wait and should wait for proper
rationalization of heatlh resources.
