From the discussions, the group agreed that it wanted to build more clinical specialities. “The idea was not just so that we can have a bigger catchment of patients or surface area for patients to come to, but we realised that we created so much value,” he says, noting that many of the families he meets are Thomson babies. “So they have this endearment towards the brand, and we kind of let them down by not being able to stretch.”
In its 47-year history, Thomson Medical Group has built a reputation as a leading provider of women’s and children’s services. Its 187-bed Thomson Medical Centre (SGX:A50
) is known as one of Singapore’s key maternity hospitals, accounting for more than 20% of births annually, according to the group.
Despite its success, executive director and group CEO Dr Melvin Heng, who joined in 2022, envisions something more. “There hasn’t been such a focus for many, many years,” he says. “When I joined, there was an opportunity for us to take a view on how we’re going to grow the group.”
