Procedure
For Submission of A Complaint
Thank you for your enquiry.
Please be informed that this
is our procedure for submission of a complaint:
1) Please forward
an original, signed letter, giving full details of the
matter, to
The Chairman
Complaints Committee
Singapore Medical Association
2 College Road
Singapore 169850
2) In the letter,
please furnish the patient's particulars: NRIC No./ Address/
Telephone Number.
3) The doctor's particulars:
Name / Place of Practice (Clinic / Department & Hospital
Name).
4) A letter of consent
from the patient for the release of all relevant information
pertaining to consultation and treatment with the doctor(s)
or hospital mentioned in the letter. Please download the appropriate consent/authorisation form.
a) For standard complaint
b) For complaint involving minor
c) For complaint relating to deceased patient
5) If you are not
the patient, but are submitting the letter on behalf of
the patient, kindly furnish your Name, NRIC No., and Contact
Address.
Our preliminary enquiry procedure
entails obtaining comments from the doctor(s) referred
to in the case. Please download a copy of Information
on SMA Complaints Committee for your information.
The Committee meets once
a month to consider cases for which the preliminary enquiry
is completed. While we endeavour to expedite the processing
of letters received, the whole process may take 2 to 6
months before you will receive a final reply from us.
Thank you.
Singapore Medical Association

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