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I recently transferred from Dr Adrian to Dr Tee due to gross negligence and later intimidation. I am so far having a good experience with Dr Tee, I feel safer with Dr Tee, and also grateful for him to take my case after 36 weeks. Under Dr Adrian, I was complaining of itchiness all over my body and he kept dismissing me saying it is allergies. He only ordered bloodtests after I insisted, upon reading my symptoms on google. The test was done on Friday months, clinic received report on Friday evening, but they only called me on Tuesday. That too when his clinic is open on both Saturday and Monday (morning and evening). After that he just wrote me a letter and asked me to rush to KKH. That’s when I found out that my liver enzymes were dangerously high and risen by 25% more by Tuesday. They immediately got me admitted, ran all kinds of tests on me and baby (I was about 35-36 wks then). I had developed obstetric cholestasis which can also harm the baby. When they discharged me after 3 days, I was asked to come back every alternate day for monitoring categorized as high-risk. They mentioned if I medication would have started on Friday or earlier, it would not be so high to become a concern. When I went back to Dr Adrian with my report the next day, he asked where I will deliver, so I told him that depends on what the monitoring reveals. If they need me to go through emergency delivery I would have no choice. That’s when he seemed annoyed and started saying that he can do the delivery on the same day (36 weeks). I showed concern that it will be premature, that’s when the intimidation began saying all kinds of negative outcomes possible. But without any scientific justification. We kept asking why he thinks so, but nothing logical came out of his mouth. Scared us so much that we almost delivered on that day. Then we asked him for some time to think. He gave us 15 mins to go out and decide. When we didn’t return in 15 mins, his clinic started calling us. We said we need some more time. Then the Dr himself called me asking yes or no! I just wanted to think, maybe consult another doctor for second opinion, because KKH explained to me that they were able to control the situation and they will be monitoring and would advise delivering only on 38 weeks unless there’s an emergency. So finally we decided to move to KKH, under Dr Tee. So far I don’t have much to say about him, I haven’t delivered yet, but so far our experience has been good.
Hi mummy, noted that this post is dated 2 months ago so I’m not sure if you’ve given birth already. I’m with Dr Adrian, natural birth & single bedder at TMC. Delivery wise I think he did a pretty good job at stitching but do note that after birth, you’ll probably only get to see him for less than a min for the next two days. So if you have questions for him, do prepare beforehand cause he chop chop ask if you’re okay then poof before you even realize 😂 Nurses wise, from the moment I enter the hospital till I left, i would say their service is 👍🏻 24/7 available & always smiley.
I feel public hospitals are the way to go if you want the best medical and nursing care because they are upheld to stricter standards than private and also see more emergency cases. but if you just want to focus on customer service and comfort, and don't care much for the other aspects then go private maybe. but most important is you must go in to any gynae, private or public, knowing your own health goals and be your own advocate.
I’m with dr Adrian but I’m elective c sect. Well taken care from him. I’m recovering very well after c sect. I feel that he did extra mile for me even though he don’t speak much. If u are looking for caring doctor maybe dr Adria will not suit u because he don’t talk much as long as the baby & the mother are healthy though pregnancy. I pick TMC first bedded. Just feel like staying at hotel. Nurses are nice too.
Hi mama Hui Pin, From what I’ve read, if communication is important to you, Dr John Tee may not be your best bet. Dr Adrian as in Woodworth? I know he runs a very busy clinic. He also sounds very active management. Have you thought about what’s important to you in a gynae? Or what kind of birth is your positive birth experience?