health is wealth receive an Australian Council of Health Services (ACHS) accreditation. Multiple locations including 5/F, Century Square, 1 D’Aguilar Street, Central. otandp.com
The London Medical Clinic Founded in 2012, The London Medical Clinic provides high quality, personalised and friendly medical services to families and corporate clients. 9th Floor, 1 Duddell Street, Central. thelondonmedicalclinic.com
Public hospitals Details of all public hospitals can be found on the government website: ha.org.hk Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital, Sandy Bay: 2817 7111 Queen Elizabeth, Kowloon: 3506 8888 Queen Mary, Pok Fu Lam: 2255 3838 Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern, Chai Wan: 2595 7920 Prince of Wales, Sha Tin: 3505 2211 Ruttonjee, Wan Chai: 2291 2000 Tseung Kwan O: 2208 0111
Mental health resources in Hong Kong Mind HK is a charitable initiative formed out of the Patient Care Foundation, who are committed to improving awareness and understanding of mental health in Hong Kong. mind.org.hk The Hong Kong Doctors website, put together by the Hong Kong Medical Association has a searchable directory of Hong Kong psychiatrists. hkdoctors.org Resource, The Counselling Centre is a registered charitable organisation offering multilingual professional counselling services for Hong Kong residents. resourcecounselling.org
men and women who share their experience, strength and hope so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover. aa-hk.org
Health Insurance in Hong Kong If you ask whether or not you need health insurance in Hong Kong, you will most likely receive the same answer across the board: “It depends”. Unlike places like the U.S where healthcare costs are high and health insurance is extremely beneficial, Hong Kong gives us the option of a much cheaper Government system, or on the flipside, one of the most expensive private systems in the world. So basically, you just need to work out which system is going to be best for you and
your family - private or public. If going private, chances are you will opt for health insurance to cover those hefty fees. If you are single, or a young couple living in Hong Kong you will probably get by just fine without any sort of health insurance, navigating the public system as you go. HSBC Medical Insurance: Offering flexible health plans for you and your family. hsbc.com.hk/insurance/products/medical AXA: Rated as the number one global insurance brand. axa.com.hk Manulife: Medical care packages cover all major hospitals and medical centres. manulife.com.hk BUPA: For local expertise and global healthcare knowledge. bupa.com.hk OR Talk to a broker: If you are unsure about whether or not you and your family will benefit from health insurance, contact a broker to get the best information.
OCD and Anxiety Support Hong Kong gives individuals the opportunity to live the best life possible, build a sense of community and have a voice to express how they feel and to reduce stigma associated with these disorders in Asia. ocdanxietyhk.org Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong provides comprehensive community-based mental health services in order to promote social inclusion and mental wellness. richmond.org.hk/en Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of
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