MEDICAL CARE
The health care system in Hong Kong falls under two heads, public and private. Any resident having a Hong Kong Identification Card can access public health facilities without any hassle. Insurance is not necessary for patients coming under the eligibility criteria. In brief, private hospitals are institutions operating on their own and are on the higher end when it comes to charges. Those persons with insurance cover can opt for private medical services. There are pros and cons to each. While private hospitals and clinics have options from which to choose for doctors and appointment timing, public hospitals don’t.
Patients have to go through the grind of procedures and wait for long hours if the case is not deemed critical. Private services are a better option for minor issues to escape long waiting hours. There are 13 private hospitals registered under the hospital authority and 41 public hospitals (operating under seven clusters, based on districts). Read on to find a list of a few public and private hospitals from which to pick.
Useful References:
Ruttonjee Hospital:
This comes under Hong Kong East cluster of hospitals and has a 24-hour accident and emergency service. 77
