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Hong Kong has about 1.9 doctors per 1000 people, which is the same ratio as in Taiwan. [10] Of the over 14,600 doctors in Hong Kong, about 60% work in private practice and the remaining 40% work in the public service. [11] The majority of doctors in Hong Kong, graduated from one of the 2 local medical schools.
[2] [obsolete source] Because of its early health education, professional health services, and well-developed health care and medication system, Hongkongers enjoy a life expectancy of 88 for females and 83 for men, [3] which is the highest in the world, and an infant mortality rate of 1.169 deaths per 1,000 births, the lowest in the world.
This changed with reforms to Hong Kong's healthcare system in the late 1980s. In October 1987, Governor David Wilson officially announced the government's intention to establish a new, semi-independent Hospital Authority , which would be administered by a new Hospital Services Department (HSD). [ 1 ]
Hospital Authority Building, 147B Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong Coordinates 22°19′28″N 114°11′00″E / 22.3244°N 114.1833°E / 22.3244; 114
This suggestion was welcomed by Hong Kong medical experts. [6] Deputy health director Leung Pak-yin became the first controller of the CHP on 1 April 2004. [7] The initial operations of the centre were supported by a HK$500 million donation from the Hong Kong Jockey Club. [8] The centre officially commenced operation on 1 June 2004. [9]
Problem solving is the intent behind every social casework process; the caseworker doesn't solve the problem for the client, but helps the person in the situation to be equipped in solving or facing the problem adequately within the individual's weaknesses and strengths to the end of overall development. [8]
Medical and health organisations based in Hong Kong (6 C, 24 P) Pages in category "Healthcare in Hong Kong" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
In 1994, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong passed the Residential Care Homes (Elderly Persons) Ordinance. All residential care facilities (except nursing home, which is monitored by the Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Maternity Homes Registration Ordinance) must be licensed to legitimate their operation under the ordinance.