Kowloon Central Cluster

Kowloon Central Cluster (Chinese: 九龍中醫院聯網) is one of the seven hospital clusters managed by Hospital Authority in Hong Kong. It consists of four public hospitals, two institutions and six general outpatient clinics to provide public healthcare services for the population of Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui and Kowloon City and Wong Tai Sin. In mid-2012, the population was 1,103,200. The current Cluster Chief Executive is Albert Lo Chi-yuen.

Kowloon Central Cluster
九龍中醫院聯網
Logo of the Kowloon Central Cluster
Region
HK
ServicesHealth care
Cluster Chief Executive
Albert Lo Chi-yuen
Parent organisation
Hospital Authority
Staff
8,898

Services

Kowloon Central Cluster operates the following nine hospitals of various capabilities to provide a range of acute, convalescent, rehabilitation, and infirmary inpatient and ambulatory care services to the public in the areas of Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Kowloon City. In mid-2012, the population of the areas was 503,200.[1]

Kowloon Central Cluster also operates the following two institutions:

  • Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service
  • Rehabaid Centre

There are also six general outpatient clinics in the cluster:

  • Central Kowloon Health Centre
  • Lee Kee Memorial Dispensary
  • General outpatient clinic at Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital
  • Hung Hom Clinic
  • Shun Tak Fraternal Association Leung Kau Kui Clinic
  • Yau Ma Tei Jockey Club General Outpatient Clinic

As of March 2013, the cluster has 3,547 beds, including 3,004 for acute, convalescent and rehabilitation care, 118 for infirmary care and 425 for psychiatric care;[2] and served by 8,898 full-time equivalent staff.[3]

References
  1. "Resources allocation among hospital clusters by the Hospital Authority" (PDF). Hong Kong: Legislative Council. 16 January 2014.
  2. Hospital Authority Annual Plan 2014–2015 (PDF). Hong Kong: Hospital Authority. p. 75.
  3. Hospital Authority Annual Report 2012–2013 (PDF). Hong Kong: Hospital Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-16. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
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