healthcare
Hong Kong Healthcare Private and public hospitals for all the family
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Private
• Private hospital means private, semi-private or shared rooms with a maximum of four people. • One-on-one support from nurses. • Luxury amenities on hand such as slippers, etc. • English is spoken in all private hospitals. • International food served.
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• Going private isn’t cheap so check your insurance covers your costs. • Private hospitals aren’t equipped for emergencies and will transfer patients to the nearest public hospital.
Public
• Public hospitals are the best place for emergencies. • They are larger and have more clinical expertise and equipment on hand to help. • Registration is quick, and Hong Kong ID card holders pay just $100 per day for treatment. • Low costs for appointments and medication. • A public hospital can’t turn you away.
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• Strict appointment times and a long wait • Patients who don’t have emergencies or time-sensitive illnesses may have appointments rescheduled. • You aren’t guaranteed to see the same doctor. • Rooms contain numerous beds (between three and 10). • Only canteen-style Chinese food is served. • Some medical staff might not speak English.
Public vs Private Hongkongers are lucky to have access to excellent hospitals, whether or not you have health insurance.
Private hospitals Adventist Hospital, Stubbs Road, Happy Valley: 3651 8888; hkah.org.hk Canossa (Caritas), Mid-levels: 2522 2181; canossahospital.org.hk HK Baptist Hospital, Sha Tin: 2339 8888; hkbh.org.hk HK Sanitorium and Hospital, Happy Valley: 2572 0211; hksh-hospital.com Matilda International Hospital, The Peak: 2849 0111; matilda.org St Teresa’s, Ho Man Tin: 2200 3434; sth.org.hk Union Hospital, Tai Wai: 2608 3388; union.org Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong, Wong Chuk Hang, 3153 9000; gleneagles.hk
Private clinics OT&P One of the city’s leading healthcare providers and the first medical clinic in Hong Kong to
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