A polyclinic is a large outpatient medical facility providing both general and specialist examinations and treatments for a wide variety of diseases and injuries. It typically serves as a community’s main point of access for primary and specialty care, offering a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services under one roof. Polyclinics are often independent of hospitals but may be affiliated with them or serve as the outpatient department of a hospital.

• Family medicine

• Internal medicine

• Pediatrics

• Gynecology and obstetrics

• Cardiology

• Endoscopy

• X-ray/Ultrasound

• Laboratory services

• Audiology

• Pulmonary function testing

• Cardiac testing

• Minor surgery

• Staffed by licensed family physicians and specialists

• Modern diagnostic and laboratory equipment

• Fully accessible facilities

• Services may be covered by public health insurance (e.g., OHIP in Ontario, Singapore’s polyclinics)

• Focus on comprehensive, patient-centered care