"Personal Folder" function of eHealth upgraded to authorise designated medical institutions outside Hong Kong to deposit radiology records
The Health Bureau (HHB) announced today (January 20) that Hong Kong citizens can authorise designated medical institutions outside Hong Kong to deposit their radiology reports and images into their personal eHealth accounts through the "Personal Folder" function in the eHealth mobile application (eHealth App) starting from January 27. This will enable citizens to store and utilise electronic health records from healthcare services received outside Hong Kong in a more convenient and secure manner, thereby facilitating greater continuity of care.
Starting from January 27, citizens can submit an authorisation application through the "Personal Folder" function in the eHealth App before receiving radiology services at three designated medical institutions outside Hong Kong (namely the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen New Frontier United Family Hospital and Zhongshan Chen Xinghai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine). Citizens will then receive an "Authorisation QR Code" in the mobile application. When seeking medical care at the designated medical institutions, citizens can present the QR code along with their Hong Kong identity card to local healthcare personnel for identity verification and authorisation. The medical institution will then assist the citizens to directly deposit the radiology reports and images of that consultation into their personal eHealth accounts. Moreover, eHealth users can apply for the service on behalf of family members using the "Caregiver" function in the mobile application.
Compared to the current arrangement where citizens can self-deposit medical records into their personal eHealth accounts, this upgraded function supports the deposit of high-resolution radiology images, which are often challenging for citizens to upload themselves. In addition to viewing the relevant records through the mobile application, citizens can also authorise healthcare providers in Hong Kong to access them through the eHealth system during follow-up care.
A spokesperson for the HHB said, "Since July 2024, the HHB has launched the 'Personal Folder' function to enable citizens to self-deposit medical records obtained during consultations outside Hong Kong to eHealth, under the principle of 'bring your own health records'. The introduction of the high-resolution radiology image function upgrade marks a significant step in cross-boundary medical record sharing. This upgrade supports citizens in consolidating medical records obtained from different healthcare processes into their personal eHealth accounts, offering more convenience for future management and usage. Building on the experience gained from implementing the new function, we will continue to optimise the processes and enhance the user experience, and gradually extend the function to cover more types of medical records and institutions, with a view to more effectively supporting citizens using cross-boundary healthcare services."
The HHB has set up support stations at the three designated medical institutions outside Hong Kong to assist Hong Kong citizens in registering for eHealth, downloading the eHealth App, and using the relevant function. Citizens can also view tutorial videos on the eHealth App, eHealth's thematic website and social media platforms to learn about the usage and purpose of the new function.
For more details, please visit the eHealth thematic website or call the hotline at 3467 6300. The hotline service runs from 9am to 9pm from Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays).
The eHealth App, Photo source: reference image
LCSD to launch thematic talks and workshops to deconstruct theatre creation from panoramic perspective
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present "Deconstructing Theatre for a Panoramic Perspective - Theatre Talk and Workshop Series" from February to March. Focusing on three key theatrical disciplines, namely playwriting, dramaturgy and scenography, the series traces the creative pathway of theatrical production: from the genesis of a story, through the construction of narrative logic, to the imaginative potential of spatial and visual elements on stage. Featuring local industry professionals as speakers, including screenwriter Ivan Kwok, writer-directors Kingston Lo and Vee Leong, stage and costume designer Cindy Ho and spatial designer Jan Wong, the series offers accessible explanations, experience sharing, work appreciation and practical exercises to discover multiple entry points of theatre-making and explore its boundless creative possibilities.
Details of the thematic talks and workshops are as follows:
Playwriting Workshop: For Those Who Know How to Tell Stories
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Speaker: Ivan Kwok
Venue: Function Room AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Session 1: Where Stories Begin - The Instinct to Tell
Date: February 25 (Wednesday)
Content:Starting with narrative exercises drawn from dreams, conversations, and memories from daily life, this session examines the distinctions between narrators and audiences in prose and drama, guiding participants to turn a "slice of daily conversation" into an opening scene of a play.
Session 2: Let the Characters Speak - The Birth of Dialogue
Date: March 4 (Wednesday)
Content:Introducingthe three layers of dialogue (subconscious, rational and emotional), this session examinates how to turn a character's words into the pulse of a play. Participants will practice adapting a prose passage into a dialogue between two persons.
Session 3: The Structure of Drama - From Emotion to Conflict
Date: March 11 (Wednesday)
Content:Introducing the dramatic triangle of drama (desire, obstacle and transformation), this session contrasts a character's action logic with the emotional impulses of the author. Through exercises, participants will practice devising what a character "wants" and "cannot obtain".
Session 4: Scenes and Rhythm - How Theatre Breathes
Date: March 18 (Wednesday)
Content:Exploring how scripts transform into spatial arrangements on stage and characters' physical actions, this session analyses rhythm and silent moments in drama, illustrating how silence and action are more powerful than the spoken word. Participants will practice rewriting a phone conversation into a dramatic scene.
Session 5: Draw From Life, Write the Play Within You
Date: March 25 (Wednesday)
Content:This session explores how to transform personal experiences into dramatic archetypes and how to "find yourself and go beyond yourself" in a story. It concludes with a group sharing where participants will present script readings.
Ivan Kwok is currently the Manager of the Theatre Literature Department of the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (HKRep). His play, "Principle", in film version, won Best Screenplay at the Asian Academy Creative Awards (Hong Kong Region) in 2022, while another work, "True Lies" won Best Script at the Hong Kong Theatre Libre in 2019.
Talks on dramaturgy
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VenueLecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum
Session 1: Dramaturgy from a Director's Perspective
Date: February 28 (Saturday)
Speaker: Kingston Lo
Content:Sharing creative collaborative experiences with dramaturgs, this session examines the practical roles and positioning of dramaturgs through case studies of local theatre productions. It further explores how Hong Kong's creative ecosystem and operational models shapes their possibilities for engagement.
Session 2: Interdisciplinary Arts and Dramaturgy
Date: March 1 (Sunday)
Speaker: Vee Leong
Content:This session introduces the rise and evolution of interdisciplinary arts within the contexts of contemporary theatre and contemporary arts. It discusses how different artistic media influence artists' creative methodology, and explores the frameworks and perspectives through which such works can be appreciated.
Session 3: A Dialogue on Dramaturgy
Date: March 8 (Sunday)
Speakers: Kingston Lo and Vee Leong
Content:Exploring diverse dimensions of dramaturgy, this session draws on experience sharing and case studies to examine the multiple roles and ways of participation of dramaturgs. It also reflects on how Hong Kong's artistic landscape fosters room for the development of dramaturgical thinking.
Kingston Lo is a theatre practitioner who performs the multifunctional roles of playwright, director, drama critic, and lyricist. For directing "The Bucket" at the HKRep, he received multiple local directing awards. His work, "Century Egg & Pork Congee", was selected as an Outstanding Script (Hong Kong Region) at the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Drama Script Writing Competition. Vee Leong is a writer-director in text-based theatre and intermedia art. She is currently the Co-Artistic Director of On & On Theatre Workshop while teaching dramaturgy at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA). She has been commissioned by or featured at numerous local and international arts festivals.
Scenography workshop
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Speakers: Cindy Ho and Jan Wong
Venue: Function Room AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Session 1: Costume Design
Date: March 5 (Thursday)
Content:Through sharing of selected works, this session examines how costume design functions as a narrative medium to convey characters' emotions and show the period and background of the drama. A hands-on component will allow participants to experience the process of theatrical prototype-making.
Session 2: Spatial Design
Date: March 12 (Thursday)
Content:Using cases studies of diverse works, this session traces the design process and collaboration with other creative leads, and analyses the role of spatial design in performing arts. Participants will gain insights into how spatial and scenographic environments are conceived and realised.
Session 3: Costume × Space
Date: March 19 (Thursday)
Content: Integrating the two key elements of design - costume and space, this session investigates how the time, place, people, and narrative of a performance gradually take form through scenographic thinking.
Cindy Ho was Artist-in-Residence and Guest Lecturer in Stage Design at Theatre Design Department of the HKAPA, and continues to work as an independent stage artist. Her innovative design for "Marriage" has won multiple awards. Jan Wong is spatial designer in Hong Kong whose works have received several stage design awards. He was honoured with the Award for Young Artist (Drama) at the 19th Hong Kong Arts Development Awards by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council in 2025.
The above-mentioned talks and workshops will be conducted in Cantonese and will start at 7.30pm. Each session will run for about one hour and 30 minutes. Tickets priced at $80 (for each ession, with free seating) are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. Package booking discounts will be available for purchasing different sessions under this series. For discount schemes and programme enquiries, please call 2268 7325 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/theatre/programs_1940.html.
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