Upgrading Services

109.     The Hospital Authority will increase the number of neonatal intensive care beds by 10% in five hospital clusters.  It will also enhance haemodialysis services for end-stage renal disease patients, and magnetic resonance imaging and computerised tomography scanning services for the diagnosis of critical illnesses.  It will extend its Case Management Programme to four more districts to provide support for people with severe mental illness, and expand the coverage of the Drug Formulary to provide more drugs with higher efficacy.

110.     In terms of facilities, while the Tin Shui Wai Hospital is under active planning, North Lantau Hospital and the expansion of Tseung Kwan O Hospital will be completed in late 2012 and in 2013 respectively.  The paediatric medical centre at Kai Tak will be completed in 2016 and preparation for the expansion of the United Christian Hospital is underway.

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