Free Health Check-ups
Free Eye Screening
Conducted by Dr Stephanie Young and Dr Cecilia Aquino
Ophthalmology Department, National University Hospital (NUH)
In association with the Singapore Women’s Association Vision Care Programme
12:pm to 4:00pm
Training Room 2
Screening will involve -
- Visual Acuity – to check how well a person can see – looking at the number chart. **Please bring along your glasses / spectacles
- Auto-Refract – to check the power of each eye
- Non-touch Tonometer – to check eye pressure for early detection of glaucoma.
- Slit-lamp machine – to check for cataracts and/or other related eye problems that need further assessment or treatment.
Duration per person
- 10-15 minutes
Requirements
- Screening is only for those who have not seen any eye doctor recently
- Recommended for those 40 years and above
Free Hypo Count (Blood Sugar) Testing
Conducted by Bayer Healthcare
10:00am to 4:30pm
Training Room 2
What is a Hypocount Test?
A hypocount test measures a person's blood sugar at any given time. The ideal time for testing is either first thing in the morning before breakfast, or 2 hours post meal. If your blood sugar is higher than normal, you might be at risk of having diabetes.
How is it conducted?
The procedure involves a finger prick and a small blood droplet is placed onto a test strip, which is inserted into a hypocount meter, and 8 seconds later the reading will appear on the meter.
Duration per person
- 5 minutes
Requirements
- For accurate results, please take the test before your meal or at least 2 hours after
Free Bone Scan by Ultrasound
Conducted by Sanofi-aventis
1.30pm – 4.00pm
Training Room 2
What is Heel Bone Ultrasound?
The device, CubaClinical, is a bone ultrasound sonometer and it measures the bone mineral density and microstructure of the bone based on ultrasound technology giving you the status of your bone health and fracture risk information. It measures your heel (calcaneum) bone to predict your fracture risk especially on the spine and hips. Heel measurement is used as the bone on the heel is very similar in composition to the hip bone and also it is accessible. Predicting the hip bone has the most clinical relevance as it causes greater mortality and morbidity than any other types of fractures. It does not emit radiation and is small and portable.
How is it conducted?
You will be asked to remove the shoe on the left leg. Meanwhile, the registered nurse will verify your name and date of birth. Some gel will be applied to your foot and you will be asked to put your foot into a machine for 30 seconds. As you remove the gel and put on your shoe, the nurse will generate the report. Those who has been detected to have a low score should see their own doctor for further management.
Duration per person
- 5 minutes
Requirements
- Recommended for those 50 years and above
Conducted by Women and Fetal Centre