Yim Clinic & Surgery has been a fixture of community healthcare since 1973, when Dr. Yim Sow Tuck founded the original practice at Block 114, Bukit Merah View. From those beginnings it grew into an integral part of the local neighbourhood, and today the clinic serves patients from its premises at Blk 11A Boon Tiong Road in Tiong Bahru — on the second floor, facing Tiong Bahru Road, next to Tiong Bahru Plaza.
In 2003 Dr. Gregory Yim joined his father in practice, and the father-and-son team has continued to build on the clinic's solid foundation. With a combined experience of more than fifty years in general practice, and a team of long-serving doctors and staff, Yim Clinic provides quality primary healthcare for patients of every age — from infants and children through to adults and the elderly.
The clinic's services span comprehensive family medicine: chronic disease management for hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and osteoporosis; asthma and chronic obstructive airway care; osteoarthritis management; mental health support for anxiety and depression; men's and women's health; adult and childhood vaccinations; travel vaccinations; health screening; driving licence and work permit renewals; musculoskeletal and sports injury care; eczema and acne management; and weight management. In its new premises the clinic has also expanded into non-invasive medical aesthetics, offering Botox injections, skin fillers and laser treatments for skin pigmentation, along with skincare products.
Yim Clinic & Surgery is a Healthier SG clinic and part of the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS), with CHAS and Pioneer Generation subsidies available for qualifying patients and assistance offered with CHAS applications. It also accepts MHC and Komoco Motors insurance and provides government-funded Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccination with advance booking. Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm, and Saturday, 8am to 1pm; the clinic is closed on Sundays and public holidays.
On the second floor of Blk 11A Boon Tiong Road — facing Tiong Bahru Road, just next to Tiong Bahru Plaza — Yim Clinic & Surgery has been looking after the health of local families for more than fifty years. The clinic was founded in 1973 by Dr. Yim Sow Tuck, and its original premises at Block 114, Bukit Merah View, quickly established it as an integral part of the neighbourhood. Generations of patients have grown up with the clinic, and the team remains openly thankful for the trust and continued support of those families.
In 2003, Dr. Gregory Yim joined his father in the practice, and together the father-and-son team continued to develop and build on the clinic's solid foundation. With a combined experience of more than 50 years in general practice, they lead a team of long-serving doctors and staff who are fully committed to a high standard of medical care. As a family practice, Yim Clinic recognises the diverse needs of individual patients — from infants and children through to adults and the elderly.
The move to new premises in Tiong Bahru came with a refresh: a new logo and corporate image, and a commitment to improve and expand the clinic's list of services to better meet the needs of an ageing population.
Everyday family medicine sits at the heart of the clinic. That includes chronic disease management for conditions such as hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and osteoporosis, along with dedicated asthma management and chronic obstructive airway care, osteoarthritis management, and support for mental health concerns including anxiety and depression.
Preventive care is well covered too. The clinic provides adult and childhood vaccinations, travel vaccinations and health screening, and handles practical matters such as driving licence and work permit renewals. Musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries, eczema, acne and weight management are all treated, and men's health and women's health consultations round out the offering.
In its new premises, Yim Clinic has also expanded into non-invasive medical aesthetics. Services include Botox injections, skin fillers and laser treatments for skin pigmentation, alongside a selection of skincare products.
Yim Clinic & Surgery is a Healthier SG clinic and part of the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS). Patients who qualify for CHAS and Pioneer Generation benefits receive subsidies when they visit, and the clinic can also assist with CHAS applications. For insured patients, the clinic accepts MHC and Komoco Motors medical insurance memberships. It additionally provides government-funded Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccination, for which booking is required.
Getting there is straightforward. Tiong Bahru MRT station (EW17, Exit B) is about 200 metres away, and bus stops at and opposite Tiong Bahru Plaza are served by services 5, 16, 33, 63, 121, 123, 123M, 195 and 851. Drivers arriving via the AYE or CTE can follow Tiong Bahru Road to the car park, and the second-floor drop-off point is a short 50-metre walk to the clinic. Alternatively, reach the second floor by lift, escalator or staircase from Tiong Bahru Road.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm, and Saturday, 8am to 1pm. The clinic is closed on Sundays and public holidays. These shortened working hours took effect on 1 September 2023, and patient registration may close earlier if consultation slots fill — so it is worth arriving with a little time to spare.