Kowloon Central Cluster

Kowloon Central Cluster
九龍中醫院聯網
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Logo of the Kowloon Central Cluster
Region
HK
Services Health care
Cluster Chief Executive
 Albert Lo Chi-yuen
Parent organisation
 Hospital Authority
Staff
8,898

Kowloon Central Cluster (Chinese: 九龍中醫院聯網) is one of the seven hospital clusters managed by Hospital Authority in Hong Kong. It consists of four public hospitals, two institutions and six general outpatient clinics to provide public healthcare services for the population of Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Kowloon City. In mid-2012, the population was 503,200. The current Cluster Chief Executive is Albert Lo Chi-yuen.

Services

Kowloon Central Cluster operates the following four hospitals of various capabilities to provide a range of acute, convalescent, rehabilitation, and infirmary inpatient and ambulatory care services to the public in the areas of Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Kowloon City. In mid-2012, the population of the areas was 503,200.[1]

Kowloon Central Cluster also operates the following two institutions:

  • Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service
  • Rehabaid Centre

There are also six general outpatient clinics in the cluster:

  • Central Kowloon Health Centre
  • Lee Kee Memorial Dispensary
  • General outpatient clinic at Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital
  • Hung Hom Clinic
  • Shun Tak Fraternal Association Leung Kau Kui Clinic
  • Yau Ma Tei Jockey Club General Outpatient Clinic

As of March 2013, the cluster has 3,547 beds, including 3,004 for acute, convalescent and rehabilitation care, 118 for infirmary care and 425 for psychiatric care;[2] and served by 8,898 full-time equivalent staff.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Resources allocation among hospital clusters by the Hospital Authority" (PDF). Hong Kong: Legislative Council. 16 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Hospital Authority Annual Plan 2014–2015 (PDF). Hong Kong: Hospital Authority. p. 75.
  3. ↑ Hospital Authority Annual Report 2012–2013 (PDF). Hong Kong: Hospital Authority.
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