Hong Kong’s Chinese Medicine Hospital to start 24-hour inpatient services in December
The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong will launch 24-hour inpatient services in December, the first of its kind in the city, and charge patients HK$980 (US$125) per day for subsidised care, more than three times the fee at public hospitals. The city’s first dedicated traditional Chinese medicine hospital will also launch 10 additional special disease programmes within this year to help treat…
The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong is set to launch 24-hour inpatient services starting December 11, marking the city's first dedicated facility to provide such care. Patients will be charged HK$980 (US$125) per day for subsidised inpatient care, significantly higher than the HK$300 (US$38) daily fee for public hospital inpatient services.
The hospital, located in Tseung Kwan O, aims to offer comprehensive treatment for complex conditions by integrating Chinese medicine with Western medicine. In addition to the inpatient service, the hospital will launch ten new special disease programmes this year, addressing various health issues. These programmes will begin rolling out in September and November, catering to conditions such as Parkinson's disease, eczema, and paediatric developmental delay.
The hospital's CEO, Professor Bian Zhaoxiang, emphasized that the inpatient service targets patients with intricate health issues, requiring systematic diagnosis and treatment, as well as those in need of continuous monitoring. The hospital also offers a medical fee waiver mechanism to assist patients facing financial difficulties.
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