SingHealth, Singapore’s largest public healthcare cluster, has inaugurated a new MRI centre at Dunearn Village, marking its first facility of this kind outside a hospital campus. Developed in collaboration with United Imaging Healthcare, the centre aims to extend diagnostic imaging services into the community, enhancing both capacity and patient experience.
The facility, fully licenced and operated by RADSC SGH, houses three MRI systems from United Imaging, including the flagship uMR Omega units. These systems feature the world’s first ultra-wide 75 cm bore and advanced AI-enabled imaging technologies, designed to broaden clinical capabilities and improve patient comfort by reducing anxiety and accommodating a wider range of body types.
The project, which began in April 2025, officially opened on 14 February 2026. It also marked the signing of the first Reference Site Agreement between SingHealth and United Imaging Healthcare on 21 November 2025.
Located within a community setting, the centre incorporates several innovations to enhance patient and staff experience. These include mobile registration and in-app payment via the Health Buddy application, recyclable patient gowns, private sub-waiting pods, and redesigned patient flow to minimise movement and waiting time. Expanded clinical roles for Patient Support Associates and credentialled nurses further improve operational flexibility and efficiency.
Additional features include a door-frame metallic detector for safer screening, scan cohorting strategies to optimise utilisation, and a multi-dosing injector system that reduces contrast waste and consumables whilst supporting sustainability goals. Professor Andrew Tan, Chairman of Radiological Sciences at SingHealth, stated, “The new SingHealth MRI Centre reflects our continuous commitment to person-centred care and environmental stewardship.”
