Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital

Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong (formerly named as "Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital") is a multi-specialty private hospital in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong. The 500-bed hospital is a joint venture between Singapore-based Parkway Pantai and Hong Kong-listed NWS Holdings, with The University of Hong Kong being the hospital’s exclusive clinical partner. The hospital opened on 21 March 2017.[1] Gleneagles is also a full-scale teaching hospital, offering clinical training to medical students of HKU Medical Faculty.[2]

Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong
GHK Hospital Limited
Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong
Geography
LocationWong Chuk Hang, Southern District, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°15′07″N 114°10′36″E
Organisation
FundingFor-profit hospital
TypeDistrict General, Teaching
Affiliated universityLi Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong
Services
Emergency departmentYes, Accident and Emergency
Beds500
History
Opened21 March 2017
Links
ListsHospitals in Hong Kong
Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital
Traditional Chinese港怡醫院
Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital in Southern District, Hong Kong.

Background

Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong is built on the site of the former Nam Fung temporary housing area in Wong Chuk Hang. The area was cleared in 1994.[3]

In 2009, the Hong Kong government invited local and overseas organisations to submit expressions of interest for the development of private hospitals at four sites. Wong Chuk Hang was the most popular site with 12 organisations showing interest.[4] One of the tendering terms required that 30 per cent of services must be provided at standard package prices.[5]

The site eventually was awarded to GHK Hospital Limited for HK$1.69 billion in 2013.[6] Parkway Pantai and NWS Holdings contributed 60 and 40 per cent respectively of the total investment cost of approximately HK$5 billion.[7]

Gleneagles opened its first satellite medical clinic, Gleneagles Medical Clinic Central, Hong Kong, on 1 March 2019, providing a range of services including general and specialist outpatient consultation, health screening services, vaccination etc.[8] The Clinic was expanded and relocated to New World Centre in Central in October 2020 to accommodate continuous growth in demand. It offers services of diverse specialties covering Cardiology, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Respiratory Medicine and more.[9] 

Management

Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong is a joint venture between Singapore-based Parkway Pantai and Hong Kong-listed NWS Holdings. The University of Hong Kong is the exclusive clinical partner of Gleneagles and is responsible for clinical governance.[2]  

The hospital is managed by Parkway Pantai, one of Asia’s largest integrated private healthcare groups. For over 40 years, its Mount Elizabeth, Gleneagles, Pantai and Parkway brands have established themselves as the region’s best known brands in private healthcare. It is part of IHH Healthcare Berhad, the world’s second largest healthcare group by market capitalisation. IHH operates more than 15,000 licensed beds across 80 hospitals in 10 countries worldwide.[10]

Facilities and Services

Gleneagles aspires to bring high-quality and accessible healthcare to the people of Hong Kong through introducing transparent pricing. It is the first private hospital in Hong Kong to launch all-inclusive medical packages. The fee of each package covers all costs associated with the specified surgery or procedure, including costs due to complications.

The hospital's clinical services span across more than 35 specialties and subspecialties. Its facilities and services include:[11]

  • 24 hours emergency department
  • Cardiology / Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory
  • Cardiothoracic surgery
  • Chemotherapy Centre
  • Clinical Laboratory
  • Critical Care Unit
  • Dietetic Services
  • Endoscopy Centre
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit & Special Baby Care Unit
  • Operating Theatres
  • Pharmacy Services
  • Radiotherapy & Oncology Services
  • Radiology Services
  • Rehabilitation Services
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Sample Collection Centre


Specialist Outpatient Clinics

References
  1. Cheung, Elizabeth (20 March 2017). "Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital to open with 15-hour emergency service in first phase". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong.
  2. "Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong". Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  3. "LegCo Sitting (Hansard) 25 October 1995". Legislative Council. Hong Kong.
  4. Ng, Yuk-hang; Lee, Ella (1 April 2010). "Government gets 30 applicants for private hospitals". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong.
  5. Cheung, Chi-fai; Moy, Patsy; Ng, Kang-chung (21 May 2012). "Bidders running shy of hospital tender demands". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong.
  6. "Tender awarded for site in Wong Chuk Hang for private hospital development" (Press release). Hong Kong Government. 13 March 2013.
  7. "Milestones". NWS Holdings Limited. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  8. 陳倩婷 (17 December 2018). "港怡醫院新設專科診所 選址中環方便「打工仔」 料下年首季開幕". 香港01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  9. 頭條日報. "港怡醫院搬遷至中環衛星診所 添額外設備提供全面治療". 頭條日報 Headline Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  10. "Unique private-academic partnership". Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  11. "Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong". Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
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