Healthy living

In a time where healthcare is of utmost importance, residents can feel secure in Hong Kong’s healthcare system. With top-of-the-line facilities, modern machinery and tentative staff, our hospitals are some of the most advanced in the world. There is a large selection of both private and public hospitals for residents to choose from, each offering efficient treatments regardless of budget. We’ve rounded up some of the best public and private hospitals across the city and share the pros and cons of each option.

This century-old hospital lets you experience some of Hong Kong’s colonial grandeur. The hospital is a popular choice for expecting mothers, with experienced nurses and midwives on hand and balcony rooms overlooking Victoria Harbour. matilda.org 6 | Hong Kong Family Guide

Located on Stubbs Road, Adventist Hospital is one of two Seventh-day Adventist Hospitals in Hong Kong. The hospital offers 24-hour services for cardiac catheterisation and interventional procedures, carries out a variety of minimally invasive and complex surgeries and offers comprehensive treatment for cancer patients through customised plans.

Celebrating its 58th anniversary this year, HK Baptist Hospital focuses on the physical, mental, social and spiritual needs of its patients and practices holistic healing throughout its treatments. As a non-profit organisation, Baptist Hospital is committed to giving back to the community and provides free health checkups to those in need and health education to the public. hkbh.org.hk

Gleneagles Hospital based in Wong Chuk Hang offers an incredibly modern and spacious environment for long and short-term patients. Its 24-hour outpatient and emergency service is renowned across Hong Kong, providing residents with efficient and high quality treatment in emergency situations. The hospital is also well-known for its accessible healthcare services as well as transparent pricing. Throughout 2020, Gleneagles offered a popular capped-fees package to provide a solution for parents who didn’t want to take the public route during the pandemic. Gleneagles is also the only private hospital in Hong Kong to join the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative which promotes and supports breastfeeding.

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 Hospital, Tseung Kwan O: 2208 0111

• 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, dressing gowns ect • English is spoken in all private hospitals • International food served

• 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 • 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

• Strict appointment times • 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) • Canteen-style Chinese food is served • Some medical staff might not speak English