What kind of medical care does Ren Ci render to the needy sick?
We provide continuous and intensive medical care to patients who require long-term medical attention. This includes physiotherapy, occupational therapy and psychosocial support and counselling.

In addition to intensive nursing, Ren Ci also organises a calendar of social events, music therapy, art & craft sessions, entertainment and festivities for her patients.

Who are the patients at Ren Ci?
At the moment, Ren Ci has the capacity to care for 444 patients (120 nursing home beds and 324 chronic sick beds). More than half of them are post-stroke cases. 15% have severe physical disabilities and 30% have a history of mental illness. Most of our patients also come from low-income families who are unable to afford basic medical care.

How do I admit my relative into Ren Ci?
All admissions into Ren Ci are by referral. A patient can request for a referral from his/her last attending doctor or speak to a medical social worker attached to that hospital.

If you are applying for subsidised rates at Ren Ci, you need to apply through ICS (Integrated Care Services). For more information, please call 6357 7686.

Under what circumstances will an application for admission into Ren Ci be rejected?
While we hope to accommodate everyone’s request, sometimes it’s just not possible.

1. Our medical services might not be suitable for the patient applying for admission.
   (E.g. If the patient requires dialysis treatment.)
   
   
2. There is no vacancy or availability of a bed at the time of application for admission.

What are the charges?
Subsidised ward charges at both locations are $18 per day. This includes meals, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, standard drugs and transport during office hours to hospitals for follow up appointments.

The fee of $18 a day does not include variables such as ryles tube, special feeds and non standard drugs.

As a VWO, Ren Ci depends heavily on government subvention and public donations. Every cent counts towards providing quality care for the patients.

How can I contribute?
You can make an online contribution using your credit card or donate using your NETS/CashCard at any AXS machines.

You can also mail a cheque made out to "Ren Ci Hospital & Medicare Centre" to:

Ren Ci Hospital & Medicare Centre
Blk 9, Level 1, 10 Buangkok View
Singapore 539747

Alternatively, if you want to make a recurrent contribution through GIRO, click here!

How can I volunteer my services to the hospital?
Volunteers have a choice between volunteering for direct patient care programmes such as art & craft programmes OR indirect patient care programmes such as helping with fund-raising events.

• Direct Patient Care
  Working closely with the occupational therapist and physiotherapist programmes are planned to engage the patients in arts and craft, playing games or music therapy.
  
  Other times, you may be paired up with the nursing department to assist with the hair cutting or befriending and wheeling patients around after their meals.

  Be part of the Ren Ci Family today by registering and we’ll contact you to attend an Orientation & Training programme with us!
  
  

• Indirect Patient Care
  Even with government subvention and fee collection from the patients; families, it is still not sufficient to cover the operating costs of the hospital. For Ren Ci to sustain its operations, we need to organise charity drive events such as the Ren Ci Charity Show, Food Fiesta and Charity Dinner. Events of this scale often require a lot of manpower for them to be successful.
  
  That’s where you come in. Your selfless nature would help raise the much-needed funds for our patients.
  
  Be part of the Ren Ci Family now by registering with us and we’ll call you when such events comes along.

Interested? Here’s How!
To register, download the application form and mail the completed forms to us at:

Ren Ci Hospital & Medicare Centre
Blk 9, Level 1, 10 Buangkok View
Singapore 539747

Or fax it to us at 6385 0388.

For further queries, please call us at 6315 3427 or email to feedback@renci.org.sg. Hope to hear from you soon!

Why does manpower costs account for such a large percentage of the hospital’s recurrent operating expenditure?
This is because 60% - 70% of our 400 patients suffer from stroke. They are either bed or wheel chair bound and they depend heavily on our care staff for their activities of daily living.

Thus, about 75% of our total staff population are clinical staff We also have to abide by the Ministry of Health’s recommended nurse to patient ratio of 1:2.

How are staff salaries benchmarked?
Our staff salaries are benchmarked against the salary scale of National Council of Social Services as well as market surveys obtained from other hospitals and Voluntary Welfare Organisations.