Press here to Skip to the main content
Font Size
Default Font Size Larger Font Size Largest Font Size RSS Subscription Advanced Search Sitemap Mobile/Accessible Version 繁體 简体

Hospital reinforcements sought

July 17, 2017

The Hospital Authority is exploring measures to tackle the surge in demand for public hospital services during the summer peak influenza season.

 

Secretary for Food & Health Prof Sophia Chan told the media today she met with the authority and the Centre for Health Protection this morning to discuss the seasonal flu situation.

 

In addition to enhancing existing measures, the authority is considering bringing in manpower from outside agencies.

 

Prof Chan said: "For example, doctors of the Department of Health may use their outside office time to help the authority in their general out-patient clinics.

 

"Another possibility is to work with private hospitals to increase the number of beds."

 

The authority is also hiring more part-time healthcare professionals, she added.



Top
Give Blood