Hisential Clinics introduces goal based mens health screening in Singapore

Mandarin Gallery, located on Orchard Road, is home to Hisential Clinics Singapore, a clinic run by doctors specializing in health screening and men's health. As the clinic prepares for Movember 2026, they are emphasizing their unique approach to preventive men's health. This approach focuses on doctor-led risk stratification, physical examinations, and long-term follow-up, rather than consumer-driven blood test panels available online.

Dr Julian Ng, the clinic's Group Medical Director, encourages men to see a doctor each November, as Movember campaigns aim to increase men's healthcare engagement. However, health outcomes for men have not improved significantly, partly because preventive health has been driven by consumerism. Digital wellness platforms now sell blood tests like meal-kit apps sell dinners – a panel is chosen, purchased, and delivered.

Screening is treated like a product, with health checks packaged and compared like phone plans based on item counts.

Instead of asking which package a patient wants, Hisential Clinics begins by asking what the patient's goal is. A thirty-five-year-old with a family history of heart disease and a fifty-year-old in good physical shape have different healthcare needs, requiring different tests. The clinic's clinical experience shows that medicine is not solely based on blood test results.

The same cholesterol reading can be reassuring for one individual and a warning for another, depending on factors such as age, family history, blood pressure, and physical examination findings.

Dr Ng explains that a murmur heard through a stethoscope or a detail missed by a mail-order test can significantly alter a doctor's interpretation of a cholesterol reading and the appropriate target for a patient. A comprehensive physical examination and patient history are essential for accurate risk stratification and effective screening.

Many men who avoid screening appointments are disciplined in other aspects of their lives but avoid being "processed" by selecting packages from menus and leaving with numbers without proper explanation. Hisential Clinics addresses this by building a consultation around a patient's goal and the time needed to achieve it. The first question a man typically asks is about cholesterol, but the more meaningful discussion often comes later when trust is established, and the doctor shows that time is available to answer the questions.

The consultation process also defines the structure for ongoing monitoring. Patients who leave with a clear plan are more likely to maintain healthy habits. This approach aligns with Singapore's broader conversation about healthspan, which focuses on healthy years rather than just the number of years lived. Healthspan is built through understanding one's health numbers, their context, and early detection of changes. This requires a practitioner who knows the patient's goals and history, not a panel that lacks this insight.

Dr Ng emphasizes that the men who succeed in preventive health are not those who purchase the largest test package on their first visit. They are the ones who leave with their questions answered, a goal defined, and a reason to return for follow-up care. This model highlights the importance of building relationships and appointments in men's health services.

Hisential Clinics Singapore offers doctor-led health screening and men's health services at Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Road. Interviews with Dr Julian Ng, the Group Medical Director, can be arranged on request.