Hospital Authority Family Medicine Outpatient Services arrangements on National Day public holiday
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Hospital Authority (HA) spokesperson today (September 29) announced that 15 Family Medicine Clinics (FMCs) will provide public holiday family medicine outpatient services on the National Day public holiday (October 1) (see table below). Members of the public may book an appointment through the telephone appointment system, the eHealth mobile application or the "Book FMC"function in the "HA Go" mobile application.
The Hospital Authority, Photo source: reference image
The spokesperson reminded the public to stay vigilant about personal and environmental hygiene during the holiday to avoid spreading diseases. Members of the public who develop respiratory symptoms should wear masks and seek medical advice promptly. The spokesperson emphasised that non-emergency patients should avoid using Accident and Emergency (A&E) services and instead seek treatment at FMCs, private doctors or 24-hour outpatient services at private hospitals to reduce pressure on public hospital A&Es. Members of the public can visit the Health Bureau's Primary Care Directory www.pcdirectory.gov.hk to choose a family doctor and view related clinic service information.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson appealed to eligible members of the public, especially high-risk groups, to get vaccinated early for seasonal influenza to reduce the chance of infection for themselves and their family members, as well as to reduce critical cases and deaths after infection.
Family Medicine Outpatient Services arrangements on National Day public holiday (October 1):
Region
FMCs
Address
General Enquiry
Telephone Booking
Hong Kong Island
Aberdeen Jockey Club Family Medicine Clinic
10 Aberdeen Reservoir Road, Aberdeen
2555 0381
3543 5011
Shau Kei Wan Jockey Club Family Medicine Clinic
1/F, 8 Chai Wan Road, Shau Kei Wan
2560 0211
3157 0077
Wan Chai Violet Peel Family Medicine Clinic
LG, Tang Shiu Kin Hospital Community Ambulatory Care Centre, 282 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai
3553 3116
3157 0000
Kowloon
Kwun Tong Family Medicine Integrated Centre
UG/F, 60 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong
2389 0331
3157 0687
Nam Cheong Family Medicine Clinic
G/F, Treasury Building, 3 Tonkin Street West, Cheung Sha Wan
3742 3876
3543 5795
Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital Family Medicine Clinic
G/F, Out-patient Block, Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital, 118 Shatin Pass Road, Wong Tai Sin
2354 2267
3157 0118
San Po Kong Robert Black Family Medicine Clinic
600 Prince Edward Road East, San Po Kong
2383 3311
3157 0113
Yau Ma Tei Jockey Club Family Medicine Clinic
1/F, 145 Battery Street, Yau Ma Tei
2272 2400
3157 0880
New Territories
Lek Yuen Family Medicine Clinic
G/F, 9 Lek Yuen Street, Sha Tin
2692 8730
3157 0972
North District Family Medicine Integrated Centre
3/F, North District Community Health Centre Building, 3 Wai Wo Street, Sheung Shui
2957 5186
3157 0965
Tai Po Jockey Club Family Medicine Clinic
G/F, 37 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po
2664 2039
3157 0906
Tseung Kwan O (Po Ning Road) Family Medicine Clinic
G/F, 28 Po Ning Road, Tseung Kwan O
2191 1083
3157 0660
Tsuen Wan Lady Trench Family Medicine Clinic
213 Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan
2614 4789
3157 0107
Tuen Mun Family Medicine Clinic
11 Tsing Yin Street, San Hui, Tuen Mun
2452 9111
3543 0886
Yuen Long Jockey Club Family Medicine Clinic
269 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long
2443 8511
3543 5007
Service hours: 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
Family Medicine Clinic, Photo source: reference image
FEHD actively follows up on pest and rodent issues and promotes community-wide efforts to control them at source
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has noted recent social media posts concerning pest and rodent problems at various food premises and private premises. It is highly concerned about the situation and has initiated investigations and follow-up actions according to the nature of individual cases. The FEHD stressed that the presence of rodent infestation at licensed food premises is an offence. It will take the matter seriously and take enforcement action.
Regarding the rodent infestation incident at a supermarket in Luk Yeung Galleria, the FEHD has deployed staff to conduct an inspection. During the inspection, the food room was found to be in an unsatisfactory state of cleanliness. Prosecution has been instituted against the person responsible under the Food Business Regulation (Cap. 132X), and a Notice of Elimination of Vermin has also been issued to the person responsible for the premises, requiring the necessary improvement measures to be taken.
As for the incident involving suspected foreign object found in takeaway food from a food premises in Tsing Yi, the department has arranged an inspection and has also attempted to contact the complainant, and to understand the process of food preparation, packaging and delivery. The department will objectively investigate the circumstances of the incident and follow up in accordance with the law.
In addition, regarding a rodent infestation complaint concerning a fitness centre in Festival Walk, the FEHD deployed staff on the same day to inspect the centre concerned and the shopping mall. Although no signs of rodents were found inside the shop, potential pest and rodent infestation risks were identified in the shopping mall. A Notice of Elimination of Vermin was issued to the shopping mall's property management company, requiring it to take improvement measures. The FEHD also provided the persons responsible with advice on rodent prevention and eradication.
The FEHD adopts a risk-based inspection and enforcement strategy. It has also recently taken the initiative to conduct blitz inspections targeting major supermarket chains. Food business operators have a responsibility to ensure food safety and the hygiene of their premises, and to continuously implement effective measures to prevent pest and rodent infestation and food contamination. Government inspections and enforcement cannot replace operators' responsibility for day-to-day hygiene management.
Rodent control requires corresponding measures to be taken according to the management responsibility for different types of premises. The FEHD is mainly responsible for rodent prevention and eradication in public places within its areas of responsibility. Other government departments are responsible for rodent prevention and eradication at the premises they manage. The FEHD will provide professional technical support and collaborate with the relevant departments as necessary. As for private premises, including shopping malls, fitness centres and residential premises, day-to-day environmental hygiene and rodent-control work is primarily the responsibility of owners, persons responsible for the premises and property management companies. The FEHD will provide professional advice in response to complaints and specific risk situations, and will take action in accordance with the law where necessary.
To encourage private premises to participate proactively in rodent control, the FEHD has extended the Anti-Rodent Charter to shopping malls, encouraging owners, operators and property management companies to conduct regular inspections, manage the environment properly and carry out rodent-prevention work. According to figures released earlier by the department, as of September this year, about 130 shopping mall organisations and groups had joined the initiative, covering about 8 200 shops. The FEHD will also provide technical support to help participating organisations continuously improve their rodent prevention work.
Rodent control relies on the joint participation of the Government, the trade, property management companies and members of the public. All parties must address the three basic elements of rodent survival - food, harbourage and access routes - by cutting off food sources, eliminating hiding places and blocking access routes. By reducing the risk of rodent infestations at source, we can work together to safeguard environmental hygiene.
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