Kai Tak Hospital opens this week: what you need to know before visiting
Hong Kong’s largest public hospital, built on the former airport site in Kai Tak, will begin its first phase of operation on Monday after more than a decade of planning and preparation. The South China Morning Post looks at the new hospital’s key features and what its opening means for the city’s healthcare development. 1. What makes Kai Tak Hospital special? With a gross floor area of about…
Kai Tak Hospital, set to open its first phase on October 5, is poised to become Hong Kong's largest public hospital, boasting a gross floor area of approximately 500,000 square metres and a capacity for 2,400 beds. The hospital, which cost over HK$36 billion to build, will gradually take over services from Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Jordan, with services being introduced in two phases.
The first phase, set to begin on October 5, will see the opening of a family medicine integrated centre, offering outpatient services for stable chronic conditions and mild illnesses, as well as nursing services, including drug injections and wound dressing. Patients can make appointments through the Hospital Authority’s HA Go mobile app or by telephone.
Major clinical services, including inpatient care and surgery, are expected to begin in 2028 as the second phase of the hospital's opening unfolds.
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