Opening ceremony of Jockey Club Women Wellness Satellite under Primary Healthcare Commission held today
The opening ceremony of the Women Wellness Satellite under the Primary Healthcare Commission (PHC Commission) was held today (July 7), marking a new milestone in primary healthcare services focused on women's holistic health. Effective today, the Women Wellness Satellite has been officially named the Jockey Club Women Wellness Satellite (WWS).
The Under Secretary for Health, Dr Cecilia Fan, officiated at the opening ceremonyand naming ceremony of the WWS today. She said, "Integrating services of the Department of Health's Woman Health Centres and setting up the WWS has implemented the development directions and strategies for strengthening the primary healthcare system set out in the Primary Healthcare Blueprint by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. It also aligns with the Chief Executive's proposal in the 2024 Policy Address to promote the development of primary healthcare on all fronts, demonstrating the great importance the Government attaches to women's health." Operated by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGHs) under the commission of the PHC Commission, the three WWSs located on Hong Kong Island, in Kowloon and in the New Territories respectively have commenced operations in phases since June last year. They form a network with the District Health Centres/District Health Centre Expresses (collectively referred to as DHCs) across all 18 districts in Hong Kong to provide eligible women with prevention-oriented and more personalised women's health services. As of the end of April this year, the WWSs have recorded a cumulative total of more than 18 200 attendances.
"To address the specific health needs of women planning for pregnancy, the WWS plans to introduce pre-pregnancy services within this year. The services will cover health assessments, individual consultations and education, doctor consultations as well as examinations and follow-ups according to protocol-driven care pathways. At the same time, the Government is actively exploring the introduction of Chinese medicine services at the WWS tailored to women's health needs, with a view to providing women with a more comprehensive health support network."
The related works and medical equipment of the three WWSs are funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. In appreciation of the Hong Kong Jockey Club's support in promoting primary healthcare services for women, the three WWSs have been named the Jockey Club Women Wellness Satellite (Hong Kong), the Jockey Club Women Wellness Satellite (Kowloon) and the Jockey Club Women Wellness Satellite (New Territories) respectively, effective today.
The Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Dr Libby Lee; the Commissioner for Primary Healthcare of the Health Bureau, Dr Pang Fei-chau; the Deputy Director of Health, Dr Edmund Fong; the Head of Charities (Health & Older Adults Cluster) of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Ms Imelda Chan; and the Chairman of the TWGHs, Mr York Tseng, also attended the ceremony today.
Through a co-payment model, the WWS provides personalised women's health services to women holding a Hong Kong identity card or a Certificate of Exemption. Those who wish to use the services have to register as members of the DHC and give consent to enrol in eHealth. The DHC will arrange health risk assessments and family doctor pairings, and arrange for users to receive services at the WWS as needed. Apart from providing free health education for eligible women, the WWS offers services such as basic health assessments, individual consultations, cervical and breast cancer screenings to participants upon paying the co-payment. After assessment, participants with clinical needs for laboratory tests can also access relevant private laboratory services. Moreover, the WWS has also introduced various value-added services, including breast ultrasounds, 3D mammograms, human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing, HPV testing by self-sampling, and vaccination services. Members of the public can visit the WWS website for more information on the services and service charges of the WWS.
The opening ceremony and naming ceremony of the Jockey Club Women Wellness Satellite under the Primary Healthcare Commission was held today (July 7). Photo shows the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Cecilia Fan (centre); the Commissioner for Primary Healthcare of the Health Bureau (HHB), Dr Pang Fei-chau (second left); the Commissioner for Chinese Medicine Development of the HHB, Dr Vincent Chung (first left); the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Dr Libby Lee (second right); the Deputy Director of Health, Dr Edmund Fong (first right), and other guests. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The opening ceremony and naming ceremony of the Jockey Club Women Wellness Satellite under the Primary Healthcare Commission was held today (July 7). Photo shows the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Cecilia Fan (fourth left); the Commissioner for Primary Healthcare of the Health Bureau (HHB), Dr Pang Fei-chau (second left); the Commissioner for Chinese Medicine Development of the HHB, Dr Vincent Chung (first left); the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Dr Libby Lee (second right); the Deputy Director of Health, Dr Edmund Fong (first right), and other guests officiating at the plaque unveiling ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Under Secretary for Health, Dr Cecilia Fan, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony and naming ceremony of the Jockey Club Women Wellness Satellite under the Primary Healthcare Commission today (July 7). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
