Use of Personal Mobility Aids

Use of Personal Mobility Aids (PMAs)

At SKH Campus, ensuring the safety of our patients, visitors and staff is our priority. Patient care and treatment areas can sometimes become crowded, and we want to make sure everyone can move around safely and comfortably.

We seek your understanding in following these guidelines. This policy will apply to all patients, visitors, caregivers, and next-of-kin. This change is part of our ongoing efforts to create a safer environment for everyone in our hospital premises.

Medical Centre

Personal Mobility Aids (PMAs) that satisfy the following requirements are allowed into the Outpatient Clinics at SKH Medical Centre:
- Size limit: 1.25m (L) x 0.7m (W) x 1.5m (H)
- Speed limit: Ride at walking speed of 4 km/hr
- Audio devices: Mute your music/audio devices for the comfort of other patients
Wheelchairs, including motorised ones, are allowed.

Wards

Personal Mobility Aids (PMAs), such as mobility scooters, are not allowed.
Wheelchairs, including motorised ones, are allowed.

If you are being admitted, please arrange for your PMA to be taken home or you can park it at designated parking bays in our hospital.

If you need help moving around, please approach our staff for wheelchair assistance.

Emergency Department

Personal Mobility Aids (PMAs), such as mobility scooters, are not allowed.
Wheelchairs, including motorised ones, are allowed.

If you are being admitted, please arrange for your PMAs to be taken home or you can park it at designated parking bays in our hospital.

If you need help moving around, please approach our staff for wheelchair assistance.

Parking of PMAs

Please park your PMA at designated parking bays conveniently located at:

Emergency Department --> Main walk-in entrance
Blk 3 and Blk 6 --> Behind Lift Lobby B
Blk 1 and Blk 2--> Behind Polar shop
Medical Centre --> Main Drop-off/Pick-up point
Community Hospital --> In front of Blk 7 and Blk 9 registration counter
Surgery on 2 --> Lift Lobby B (Level 2)
Endoscopy Centre --> Outside Endoscopy Centre (Level 2)

If you need assistance moving around during your stay or visit, we are happy to provide wheelchair assistance. Please approach our Visitor Service Officers or any hospital staff for assistance.

Thank you for helping to make SKH Campus a safe environment for everyone.