{
  "id": 10467185,
  "title": "October 5 phased opening set for Kai Tak Hospital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/october-5-phased-opening-set-for-kai-tak-hospital-10467185",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T14:39:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1871907-20260928.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Hospital Authority (HA) has announced that Kai Tak Hospital will commence phased operations starting October 5. This marks the hospital's transition from being a subsidiary of Queen Elizabeth Hospital to becoming Kowloon's primary public healthcare facility. The Family Medicine Integrated Centre will start providing medical services on October 5, with approximately 250 daily appointments, available through the HA's mobile app, HA Go, or by phone from October 4. Specialist outpatient services from Queen Elizabeth Hospital's medicine, surgery, neurosurgery, and clinical oncology departments will gradually be moved to Kai Tak in phases beginning late October. The first phase is set to begin in 2028, introducing major clinical services like in-patient, surgical, and accident and emergency units. To assist patients during the initial phase, the HA will deploy service ambassadors around the hospital to provide directions and manage inquiries. Patients with scheduled appointments at Kai Tak Hospital will receive reminders via mail, SMS, and the HA Go app.",
  "summary": "The Hospital Authority (HA) announced on Monday that Kai Tak Hospital will begin operation in phases from October 5, gradually absorbing clinical services provided at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and assuming the role as Kowloon's public healthcare hub. The Family Medicine Integrated Centre will begin operation on October 5, providing around 250 quotas per day during the initial stage. Patients can…",
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        "outlet": "RTHK English",
        "title": "October 5 phased opening set for Kai Tak Hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/october-5-phased-opening-set-for-kai-tak-hospital",
        "published": "2026-09-28T14:39:34.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}