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, within the North-East Region of

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. The amenity centre is located in the

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of Sengkang New Town. It serves to provide a one-stop access to

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services for the residents of Sengkang New Town. The building, which was completed in 2004, houses a neighbourhood

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community club, a SingHealth

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, a Kandang Kerbau Women's and Children's Hospital women's clinic, and a Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association office. Sengkang Community Hub, and its community club and neighbourhood police centre, were officially opened by

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, Minister for Defence and Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency, on 10 December 2005. Sengkang Community Hub is well-served by

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, being located near the Sengkang MRT/LRT station, the Sengkang Bus Interchange and the Compassvale Bus Interchange. It is located next to Compass One Shopping Centre.

Facilities

Sengkang Community Hub currently houses the following community facilities:
KK Women's Clinic @ Sengkang
- opened in April 2005 * Sengkang Central Constituency Office
Sengkang Polyclinic (Singhealth)
- started operations on 12 January 2005 * Sengkang Neighbourhood Police Centre - opened on 4 October 2004
Sengkang Community Club
- began operations in December 2004

- opened on 29 January 2005
Singapore Post
- opened on 7 February 2005

Notes and references

External links

*{{commonscat-inline Community buildings in Singapore Buildings and structures completed in 2004 Buildings and structures in Sengkang Sengkang Sengkang Town Centre