Secretary for Food & Health Prof Sophia Chan officiated at the opening ceremony of the Sai Kung District Health Centre (DHC) Express today to mark its official launch of services.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Prof Chan said introducing DHC Express in advance of the setting up of a full-fledged DHC can help build up district-based primary healthcare services as early as practicable in a bid to shift the emphasis of the present healthcare system and the public mindset from treatment-oriented to prevention-focused.

Fully funded by the Government, the DHC Expresses utilise the local network and resources to flexibly provide district-based primary healthcare services that meet community needs.

The DHC Expresses also complement and facilitate the implementation of various government healthcare policies such as vaccination, organ donation, reduction of salt and sugar intake, tobacco control, community support for cancer patients and prevention of non-communicable diseases, Prof Chan added.

Operated by the Haven of Hope Christian Service, the Sai Kung DHC Express comprises a core centre and six service points.

It provides one-stop primary healthcare services such as health promotion, nurse counselling, health risk factors assessment, health management classes and chronic disease management in accordance with local needs.

Additionally, the Sai Kung DHC Express provides a self-management programme for those waiting to receive knee joint replacement surgery.

The programme aims to help maintain a certain degree of their knee joint functions to ensure they can maintain the quality of daily life during their wait for the operation. It also enhances the future efficacy of the knee joint replacement surgery.

The DHC Express also introduces smart sports equipment and technology that enable clients to proactively manage their health conditions.

Together with the Chinese Medicine Clinic & Training & Research Centre, the DHC Express also provides Tianjiu service with a view to promoting disease prevention with Chinese and Western medicine at the primary healthcare level.

The Sai Kung DHC Express’ core centre is located at 3/F, Po Ning House, Po Lam Estate in Tseung Kwan O. The first two service points are located in Hau Tak Estate. The remaining four service points, to be set up in Kin Ming Estate, Sheung Tak Estate, Tsui Lam Estate and King Lam Estate, will commence service progressively between the end of this year and January 2022.

Call 2701 3407 for more information.