In densely populated areas, the government has set up branch or specialized clinics to provide general outpatient services and specialized diagnosis and treatment. At the same time, 22 clinics located in densely populated areas also provide general outpatient services at night, of which 1 1 provides services as usual on Sundays and public holidays. Villagers in remote areas of the New Territories are taken care of by mobile medical teams, while residents on outlying islands are taken care of by "water clinics". Provide services. In addition, a helicopter was sent to pick up the "flying doctor". Go to remote areas with inconvenient transportation to serve residents. Patients who need to be sent to hospital for emergency treatment can also be transported by helicopter to major hospitals in the city.
Members of the public receive treatment at government general out-patient clinics, including drugs, X-ray examinations and laboratory tests, at a charge of 37 yuan per visit. Patients who need a specialist's diagnosis will be referred to a specialist for a fee of 44 yuan. However, patients who are unable to pay the fees can be exempted. Patients with tuberculosis, leprosy and sexually transmitted diseases can get free treatment. As for maternal and child health care guidance, including prenatal and postnatal care for pregnant women and comprehensive immunization services for infants, there is no charge.
Emergency patients and accident victims can be taken by ambulance to the accident and emergency departments of relevant hospitals, including Queen Mary Hospital on Hong Kong Island, Tang Shiu Kin Hospital or the accident and emergency departments in pamela youde nethersole eastern hospital. Accident and Emergency Department of Cheung Chau Hospital: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kwong Wah Hospital, Caritas Hospital or United Christian Hospital in Kowloon, and the accident and emergency departments of Alice River Miao Ling Nethersole Hospital, North District Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital, Tuen Mun Hospital, Pok Oi Hospital or Yan Chai Hospital in the New Territories. This emergency medical service is also free.
The daily expenses of patients in general wards of public hospitals are 68 yuan, including meals, X-ray examination, laboratory tests, medicines and various special treatments, such as surgery, radiotherapy and physiotherapy. Patients who are unable to pay can be exempted.
Private doctors and private hospitals: The fees of private doctors in Hong Kong are different, ranging from US$ 65,438+000 per visit to 250 yuan, and the fees of specialists even exceed this amount. Sometimes the consultation fee includes the medicine fee, but it is usually charged separately, and the patient also has to pay for laboratory tests, X-rays and other expenses.