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An Outsider’s Look Into Migrant Workers’ Healthcare …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Singapore government’s recent introduction of the mandatory Primary Care Plan (PCP) for migrant workers is a move that HealthServe, as the only local medical NGO for migrant workers, has …

https://healthserve.org.sg/story/an-outsiders-look-into-migrant-workers-in-singapore/

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Are migrant workers in Singapore receiving adequate …

(3 days ago) WEBExperience with care of migrant workers among Singapore doctors working in tertiary institutions: results of online survey. Open in a separate window. Only 77.8% of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7930308/

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Mental health and holistic care of migrant workers in …

(3 days ago) WEBMigrant worker populations in Singapore as well as other countries, despite advances in legislation and protections [], continue to face longstanding issues …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7561276/

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Almost 4 in 10 foreign workers enrolled in compulsory …

(8 days ago) WEBThe StarMed centre, which is located within the outpatient StarMed Specialist Centre, will provide care to about 43,000 migrant workers in the central-east region of …

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/almost-4-in-10-foreign-workers-enrolled-in-compulsory-healthcare-plan-tan-see-leng

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New primary care plan introduced to keep healthcare …

(8 days ago) WEBSINGAPORE: A new primary care plan has been introduced to ensure that healthcare services for migrant workers are kept affordable, the Ministry of Manpower …

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/migrant-workers-healthcare-primary-care-plan-mom-2345671

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Healthcare-seeking behaviour, barriers and mental …

(3 days ago) WEBand mental health of non-domestic migrant workers in Singapore Jia Wei Ang,1 Colin Chia,2 Calvin J Koh,3 Brandon W B Chua,4 Shyamala Narayanaswamy,5 Limin …

https://gh.bmj.com/content/bmjgh/2/2/e000213.full.pdf

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Singapore migrant workers are still living in Covid …

(4 days ago) WEBIn 2020 Singapore was hit by a series of coronavirus outbreaks, centred around dormitories where thousands of migrant workers live. Cases have dropped significantly, but most of the men are still

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58580337

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New app for migrant workers to monitor their health …

(3 days ago) WEBSINGAPORE - New resources have been introduced by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to provide better care for migrant workers here, including a mobile …

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/new-app-for-migrant-workers-to-monitor-their-health-among-resources-to-contain-virus

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Home - HealthServe

(7 days ago) WEBEstablished in 2006, HealthServe is an IPC registered charity dedicated to bringing healing and hope to the migrant community in Singapore. We serve disadvantaged migrant …

https://healthserve.org.sg/

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Survey of doctors reveals barriers to healthcare for migrant workers

(Just Now) WEB“Migrant worker’s health insurance typically cover outpatient healthcare costs” — this statement is False, but only about 50% of doctors knew this with certainty. …

https://twc2.org.sg/2019/09/15/survey-of-doctors-reveals-barriers-to-healthcare-for-migrant-workers/

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Singapore migrant workers are still living in Covid lockdown

(6 days ago) WEBSingapore. In 2020 Singapore was hit by a series of coronavirus outbreaks, centred around dormitories where thousands of migrant workers live. Cases …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-58580337

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Health-seeking behaviour of foreign workers in Singapore: …

(5 days ago) WEBThese workers made more low-acuity visits compared to the general population during the study period and may face potential barriers to admission and follow-up. Ann Acad Med …

https://annals.edu.sg/pdf/50VolNo4Apr2021/V50N4p315.pdf

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Migrant worker deaths in S’pore: What mental health support do …

(1 days ago) WEBLocal charities that work with migrant workers said their mental health struggles might not be immediately apparent. The MWC’s 24-hour helpline receives …

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/migrant-worker-deaths-in-s-pore-what-mental-health-support-do-their-colleagues-get

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Nearly 100 work permit holders admitted to IMH between Jan and …

(2 days ago) WEBAng Hwee Min. SINGAPORE: A total of 98 work permit holders were admitted to the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) between January and September this …

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/migrant-workers-mental-health-imh-dormitories-community-visits-2285296

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Are migrant workers in Singapore receiving adequate healthcare?

(9 days ago) WEBINTRODUCTION. Low-wage migrant workers in Singapore make up a large proportion of our population. As of December 2016, there were 1.15 million foreign workers holding …

http://www.smj.org.sg/article/are-migrant-workers-singapore-receiving-adequate-healthcare-survey-doctors-working-public

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Singapore NGOs call for rethink of migrant workers’ salaries, …

(6 days ago) WEBSince the coronavirus outbreak in Singapore began to balloon in mid-April, attention has been focused on the congested mega-dormitories housing the bulk of its …

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3086751/singapore-ngos-call-rethink-migrant-workers-salaries-health

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Mental health and holistic care of migrant workers in …

(7 days ago) WEBSpecifically, mental health care for this population has been lacking because language and cultural barriers make it chal - lenging for general health care services to incorporate …

https://www.healthserve.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Addressing-mental-health-and-psychosocial-aspects-of-Covid-19-outbreak-among-migrant-workers-in-Singapore.pdf

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Health of Migrants in Singapore - ASEF

(6 days ago) WEBUndocumented migrant workers in Singapore. “Undocumented” migrant labour in the Singapore context are typically “over-stayers” who enter on a tourist visa and stay on to …

https://asef.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Session-3_2_Kai-Hong-Phua_Preliminary-results-of-studies-of-Singapore-and-Hon-Kong-SAR_1.pdf

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IN FOCUS: How fewer migrant workers means challenges beyond …

(9 days ago) WEBMigrant workers mostly from Bangladesh queue to collect free masks and get their temperatures taken in Singapore on Feb 23, 2020. (Photo: Reuters/Feline Lim)

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/in-focus-how-can-singapore-adapt-with-fewer-migrant-workers-1835026

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TWC2 – TWC2 promotes equitable treatment for migrant workers …

(Just Now) WEBTWC2 holds a volunteering opportunities talk (“Heartbeat”) once every two months. The next one will likely be in May 2024. Heartbeat sessions are in-person meetings, typically …

https://twc2.org.sg/

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Healthserve Community Clinic (Geylang) For Migrant Worker

(2 days ago) WEBTo serve disadvantaged migrant workers in Singapore through healthcare, counseling, casework and social assistance. To advocate for and raise awareness of the needs of …

https://www.healthcare.com.sg/item/healthserve-community-clinic-geylang/

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Aleyda Mobile Spa Launches Project MIM: Empowering Migrant …

(8 days ago) WEBAs of 2023, there are as many as 286,300 female migrant domestic workers and 441,100 male migrant non-domestic workers employed in labour-intensive work in …

https://www.sinchew.com.my/news/20240508/mysinchew/5590946

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Healthcare Seeking Behaviour of Migrant Workers in …

(1 days ago) WEBThis paper aims to explore health-seeking behaviours of migrant workers, discover. possible barriers in accessing healthcare in Singapore as well as the prevalence of. …

https://www.healthserve.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/HealthcareSeekingBehaviour.NUS_.Apr2013.pdf

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About Immigrant and Refugee Health Immigrant and Refugee …

(1 days ago) WEBPeople migrate for a variety of reasons. The term “migrant” is defined by the International Organization for Migration as an umbrella term and is not defined under …

https://www.cdc.gov/immigrant-refugee-health/about/index.html

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Revealed: thousands of ‘innocent and abandoned’ migrant care …

(3 days ago) WEBThousands of migrant care workers have been threatened with deportation, despite doing nothing wrong, after the Home Office took enforcement action …

https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/11/migrant-care-workers-told-to-leave-uk

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Volunteer groups keep up support for migrant workers in Singapore

(4 days ago) WEBJul 13, 2021, 05:00 AM. SINGAPORE - Efforts to support migrant workers here have not abated, even after the Covid-19 outbreak in worker dormitories has been quelled. …

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/volunteer-groups-keep-up-support-for-migrant-workers-in-singapore

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GOP border bill will risk lives of migrants with health emergencies

(4 days ago) WEBI was an immigrant child with a tumor. Doctors saved my life, but that access could be halted Opinion: More than 144,000 citizen children who live in mixed-status …

https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2024/05/15/arizona-border-bill-harm-migrant-health-care/73689824007/

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Labour will tell NHS staff to work weekends to slash waiting lists

(2 days ago) WEBWes Streeting to protect whistleblowers and cut reliance on migrant healthcare workers in plan the shadow health about more than 170 patient deaths and nearly …

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/05/18/labour-will-tell-nhs-staff-to-work-weekends/

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