Heritage Trails :: Ang Mo Kio Trail :: Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic

Before the polyclinic opened in 1981, the nearest public clinics and healthcare facilities for residents in Ang Mo Kio were in Yio Chu Kang, Upper Serangoon and Toa Payoh. In 1977, the government revealed its plans to build more polyclinics to provide island-wide primary healthcare services. The Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic was planned to be a regional polyclinic for the northern part of Singapore. In its early years, the Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic provided women and child health care and family planning services. Over the years, its services continued to expand and improve.

In 2001, the clinic was slated for renovation. It was redesigned to ensure better patient flow, more effective operational workflow and better use of space. Facilities were also improved and the renovations were completed in 2003. Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic was also where several healthcare services for polyclinics were first launched, such as the family physician clinic, a dedicated mental health clinic and the Advanced Practice Nurse Women's Health service, where registered nurses who have completed a Master's Degree in Nursing provide healthcare services with a specialised nursing focus.