The polyclinic has a special VIP line for Singaporean expatriates in recognition of Singapore's contributions in building it.
Set up in 2011, the facility is modelled on Singapore polyclinics and was built with nearly 10 million yuan (S$1.9 million) of funds jointly raised by Singaporeans and the Xiamen municipal government, which also granted 2,000 sq m of land for the building.
Donations came from Singaporeans who live and work in Xiamen as well as organisations such as the Singapore Chamber of Commerce & Industry in China, the Lee Foundation, United Overseas Bank and the Khoo Teck Puat Foundation.
Renowned Singapore architect Liu Thai Ker designed the polyclinic for free while the Temasek Foundation donated $650,000 to fund a staff training programme.
The polyclinic was set up to support China's push to improve public healthcare. China has made reforming its beleaguered health-care system a top national priority.
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