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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.
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 ]
[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.
Auxiliary Medical Service (AMS) is a voluntary medical and health services provider in Hong Kong. Its mission is to supply effectively and efficiently regular services to maintain the health and well-being of people in Hong Kong.
HMS Minden, 1843–1857; Medical Missionary Hospital Hong Kong, 1843–1853; Seamen's Hospital, 1843–1873; Government Civil Hospital, c. 1849 –1937; Sai Ying Pun Hospital 1937–1978
The China Health Care Corporation or CHC Healthcare for short was co-founded in 2005 by American business executive Charles A. Elcan and his father-in-law, Thomas F. Frist Jr. [1] [2] whose father was the founder of Hospital Corporation of America. Charles Elcan served as its president. [3]
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]
On 21 August 2014, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust donated HK$1.3 billion to support the construction of the hospital. [6] One of the clinical blocks was thus named after the Jockey Club. [7] The Hong Kong government granted a loan to the CUHK Medical Centre of HK$4.033 billion. The first tranche of the loan was received on 20 March 2017.