Mount Alvernia Hospital

Mount Alvernia Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit acute-care hospital in the Thomson district of Singapore, founded in 1961 by the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood. It is one of Singapore's largest private hospitals by bed count, operating approximately 303 inpatient beds across a compact campus that balances clinical excellence with a pastoral, patient-centred ethos. The hospital has historically been one of Singapore's busiest private maternity units and remains a leading destination for obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, and neonatal care; its Special Care Nursery handles premature and high-risk newborns. Orthopaedics, general surgery, cardiology, and oncology round out a broad clinical offering suitable for international patients with complex needs. Although Mount Alvernia does not hold JCI accreditation, it is fully licensed and regulated by the Singapore Ministry of Health and participates in the national MediShield Life framework. The hospital maintains direct-billing arrangements with most major commercial insurers active in Singapore and the broader Asia-Pacific region. A dedicated Medical Tourism and International Patient Services team coordinates pre-arrival consultations, treatment scheduling, insurance authorisation, and multilingual support. Procedure costs are broadly competitive with other mid-tier Singapore private hospitals—typically 25–40 percent below comparable UK or Australian private facilities—while benefiting from Singapore's stringent regulatory standards and experienced surgical teams. The Thomson Road location provides straightforward access from the Central Expressway and the Thomson-East Coast MRT line.