Overview of Institutions in Hong Kong Providing Traditional Chinese Medicine or Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Treatment
Introduction:
In this article, we will introduce the main institutions in Hong Kong that provide Traditional Chinese Medicine (or integrated Chinese and Western medicine) treatment
(Information as at 2022)
Part One - Hospital Authority
Part Two - School of Chinese Medicine, University of Hong Kong
Part Three - School of Chinese Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Part Four - School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University
Part Five - Hong Kong Cancer Society
Part One - Hospital Authority
Introduction to the Traditional Chinese Medicine (and integrated Chinese and Western medicine) treatment provided by the Hospital Authority
The Hospital Authority (HA) has gradually established Chinese Medicine Teaching and Research Centers in all 18 districts in Hong Kong since 2003, promoting Chinese medicine services based on "teaching" and "research". The Chinese Medicine Teaching and Research Centers are operated in a tripartite partnership model by the HA, non-governmental organizations, and local universities, with non-governmental organizations responsible for the daily operation of the clinics, providing Chinese medicine services to the public.
The Chief Executive announced in the "2018 Policy Address" that Chinese medicine is part of the Hong Kong healthcare system. Starting in March 2020, the Chinese Medicine Teaching and Research Centers in all 18 districts were officially renamed "Chinese Medicine Clinics cum Teaching and Research Centers" (Chinese Medicine Clinics), which, in addition to providing training and research functions, also provide new government-subsidized outpatient services for eligible Hong Kong residents at the district level.
To draw on the experience of Chinese and Western medicine collaboration and Chinese medicine inpatient services, the government commissioned the HA to implement the Chinese and Western Medicine Collaboration Program in 2014. The HA provides inpatient services and follow-up outpatient services for Chinese and Western medicine collaboration treatment for inpatients with four selected disease categories (including stroke, musculoskeletal pain, and cancer palliative treatment) at designated public hospitals. Starting from April 2021, the HA has added inpatient services for Chinese and Western medicine collaboration stroke treatment at the United Hospital, and currently eight hospitals provide the above services, covering seven hospital networks of the HA.
In addition, the HA launched the "18 District Chinese Medicine Clinics" mobile application in June 2021, making it convenient for the public to inquire about information on Chinese medicine clinics and make appointments for government-subsidized Chinese medicine outpatient services, providing another option besides telephone appointments.
The contact information of the 18 Chinese Medicine Clinics cum Teaching and Research Centers (listed in order of opening date) is as follows:
Central and Western District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: G/F and 1/F, Yeo Wing Tung Wah Hospital, 12 Po Yan Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Phone: (852) 2589 4700, 2589 4701
Tsuen Wan District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: 4th Floor, Block C, Yan Chai Hospital, 7-11 Yan Chi Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories
Phone: (852) 2416 0303
Tai Po District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: Ground Floor, Block J, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, 11 Chuen On Road, Tai Po, New Territories
Phone: (852) 2663 0004
Wan Chai District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: 2nd Floor, Community Day Medical Centre, Tang Shiu Kin Hospital, 282 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Phone: (852) 3553 3238
Sai Kung District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: 6th Floor, Day Hospital Building, Tseung Kwan O Hospital, 2 Po Ning Lane, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O
Phone: (852) 2701 1020
Yuen Long District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: 3rd Floor, Yung Fung Shee Health Centre, 26 Sai Ching Street, Yuen Long, New Territories
Phone: (852) 2478 5769
Tuen Mun District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: 5th Floor, Yan Oi Branch Clinic, 6 Tuen Lee Street, Tuen Mun, New Territories
Phone: (852) 2430 1309
Kwun Tong District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: 4th Floor, Ngau Tau Kok Jockey Club Clinic, 60 Ting On Street, Ngau Tau Kok, Kowloon
Phone: (852) 3107 4113
Kwai Tsing District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: Ground Floor, Lower Kwai Chung Branch Clinic and Special Education Services Centre, 77 Lai Cho Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories
Phone: (852) 2370 2216
Eastern District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: Basement 4th Floor, Specialist Outpatient Building, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, 3 Lok Man Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
Phone: (852) 3197 2000
North District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: 7th Floor, Fanling Health Centre, 2 Pik Fung Road, Fanling, New Territories
Phone: (852) 2670 2130
Wong Tai Sin District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: Ground Floor and Attic, Block C, Buddhist Hospital, 10 Hang Lam Street, Lok Fu, Kowloon
Phone: (852) 2338 3103
Sha Tin District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: Ground Floor, Sha Tin (Tai Wai) Clinic, 2 Man Lai Road, Tai Wai, New Territories
Phone: (852) 2479 2126
Sham Shui Po District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: 1st Floor, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
Phone: (852) 2194 9911
Southern District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: 3rd Floor, 10 Aberdeen Reservoir Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Phone: (852) 2580 8158
Kowloon City District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: 401-412 Po Man House, Oi Man Estate, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon
Phone: (852) 2193 7000
Yau Tsim Mong District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: 9th Floor, Block R, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 30 Gascoigne Road, Jordan, Kowloon (Entrance on Wylie Road)
Phone: (852) 2618 7200
Outlying Islands District Chinese Medicine Clinic
Address: 1st Floor, Tung Chung Health Centre, 6 Fu Tung Street, Tung Chung, Lantau Island, New Territories
Phone: (852) 3188 5383
Part II - School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Introduction to the School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
The Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong established the School of Chinese Medicine in 1998, with the aim of:
- Cultivating Chinese medicine talents with professional knowledge and skills in both Chinese and Western medicine for the Chinese medicine industry in Hong Kong;
- Realizing the modernization of Chinese medicine and conducting scientific research;
- Providing quality medical services to the general public in Hong Kong.
Based on Chinese medicine, combined with modern biomedical theories and research, integrating teaching, research and clinical practice, and through local cultivation and cooperation with the mainland, the School of Chinese Medicine is committed to developing into a modern and international Chinese medicine education and research institution.
The School of Chinese Medicine of The University of Hong Kong offers degree programs in Chinese medicine, master's programs in Chinese medicine, and postgraduate programs in Chinese medicine. The Chinese medicine clinic provides outpatient services in internal medicine, acupuncture, gynecology, oncology, and massage.
The School continues to promote the construction of clinical bases and advocates early and multiple clinical teaching models. Students can do clinical internships at Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, two directly affiliated clinics of the School of Chinese Medicine of The University of Hong Kong, and six Chinese medicine clinics and clinical teaching and research centers co-operated by The University of Hong Kong, the Hospital Authority and non-governmental organizations, providing quality clinical services to the public.
The contact information for the Clinical Teaching and Research Center of the School of Chinese Medicine of The University of Hong Kong is as follows:
Address of the School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong: 10 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Phone: (852) 3917 6498
Fax: (852) 2872 5476
Email: chinmed@hku.hk
The University of Hong Kong School of Chinese Medicine - Clinical Centre for Teaching and Research (Central)
Address: Room 703, 7th Floor, 9 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong (Elevator 7)
Phone: (852) 3169 3170
Fax: (852) 3152 2139
The University of Hong Kong School of Chinese Medicine - Specialist Clinical Centre for Teaching and Research
Address: 10 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Phone: (852) 3917 6433
Fax: (852) 2872 7041
Part III - School of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong / Hong Kong Institute of Integrative Medicine and Integrative Medical Center
Introduction to the School of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Since its establishment in 1998, the School of Chinese Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong has been committed to nurturing high-quality Chinese medicine clinical talents and carrying forward the development of Chinese medicine. To date, the School has trained over 1,000 Chinese medicine graduates, contributing to the continuous development of Chinese medicine in Hong Kong.
The School has established a solid foundation in medicine, teaching, and research, and through the joint efforts of academia, industry, and society, it has promoted the further development of Chinese medicine.
In 2016, the School expanded the Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Specialty Clinic and Clinical Teaching and Research Center, aiming to provide better teaching training and Chinese medicine services under the new teaching and clinical measures.
Contact information is as follows:
School of Chinese Medicine Office
Address: Room G07, Lee Wai Chun Building, Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
Phone: (852) 3943 4328
Fax: (852) 3942 0942
Email: scm@cuhk.edu.hk
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Specialty Clinic and Clinical Teaching and Research Center
Address: 1st Floor, Sino Building, Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
Phone: (852) 3943 9933
Fax: (852) 2603 7203
Email: scmclinic@cuhk.edu.hk
Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Center
Clinic Introduction
The "Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Center" under the Faculty of Medicine of The Chinese University of Hong Kong has also established the Hong Kong Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine. In addition to being committed to integrated Chinese and Western medicine research, education and training, and providing high-quality medical services, it is also the first clinic in Hong Kong co-managed by Chinese and Western doctors. The Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Center provides medical services covering Chinese medicine, acupuncture, orthopedics; Western medicine also includes physical therapy and clinical psychologist consultation services.
Contact information is as follows:
Hong Kong Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine and Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Center
Shatin Headquarters
Address: 4L, Day Treatment Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, New Territories
Wan Chai Branch
Address: Room B, 1st Floor, Southorn Mansion, 1 Luard Road
Outpatient Appointment and Inquiry of the Medical Center
Shatin
Phone: (852) 2873 3100
Wanchai
Phone: (852) 2873 3053
Fax: (852) 2873 3613
Email：imc.info@cuhk.edu.hk
Part Four - School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University
Introduction to the School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University
The School of Chinese Medicine at Hong Kong Baptist University has formulated three strategic research priorities: precision medicine and clinical phenomics research, translational medicine and innovative drug discovery, and Chinese medicine identification and testing. Using the theories of Chinese medicine and the clinical experience of experts and scholars, combined with modern scientific technology from multiple disciplines, they conduct research on various diseases to explore their causes and treatment methods.
The school's experts and scholars have jointly established eight research centers, including the "Cen Yao Kuan Cen Bi Quan Memorial Cancer Inflammation Research Center", "Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Center", "Chinese Medicine Standardization Research Center", etc. In addition to having advanced laboratories in the campus building, the school has also established research bases in the Hong Kong Science Park and the Shenzhen Research Institute and Changshu Research Institute of Hong Kong Baptist University located in mainland China.
The demand for Chinese medicine medical services in society is urgent. Since 1999, the school has been providing excellent Chinese medicine medical services to the public. So far, it has set up 17 clinics throughout Hong Kong, including nine directly affiliated and seven in cooperation with the Hospital Authority and other non-profit organizations. Over the past decade, the number of visits to directly affiliated clinics has exceeded 1.82 million. In addition to serving the public, the school's Chinese medicine doctors also actively conduct clinical research and publish research reports to explain and improve the efficacy of Chinese medicine with evidence-based medicine.
The list of Chinese medicine clinics is as follows:
Directly affiliated Chinese medicine clinics:
Kowloon District
1) Kowloon Tong - Hong Kong Baptist University Mr. & Mrs. Chan Hon Yin Chinese Medicine Specialty Clinic and Good Clinical Practice Centre
2) Tsim Sha Tsui - Hong Kong Baptist University Tsim Sha Tsui Chinese Medicine Clinic
3) Tsim Sha Tsui - Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Specialist Clinic
4) Prince Edward - Hong Kong Baptist University ‒ Jockey Club Chinese Medicine Disease Prevention and Health Management Centre
5) Prince Edward - Hong Kong Baptist University School of Chinese Medicine – Lui Seng Chun
Hong Kong Island District
6) North Point - Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Specialty Clinic
7) Sheung Wan - Hong Kong Baptist University HK Island Wei Ke Qiang Chinese Medicine Specialty Clinic
8) Causeway Bay - Haven of Hope – Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Specialty Clinic
9) Wong Chuk Hang -The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society – Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Centre
New Territories District
10) Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Clinic (Jockey Club Cadenza Hub)
Chinese medicine clinics in cooperation with the Hong Kong Hospital Authority and non-profit organizations:
| Clinic Name | Co-organizing non-profit organization | |
| 1 | Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Wong Tai Sin Hospital—Hong Kong Baptist University Sophia Wang Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Services Center | Tung Wah Group of Hospitals |
| 2 | Yan Chai Hospital—Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Tsuen Wan District) | Yan Chai Hospital |
| 3 | Yan Chai Hospital—Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Kwai Tsing District) | |
| 4 | Yan Chai Hospital—Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Sham Shui Po District) | |
| 5 | The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Workers' Medical Clinic—Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (North District) | The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions |
| 6 | Pok Oi Hospital—Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training and Research Centre (Yau Tsim Mong District) | Hospital Authority and Pok Oi Hospital |
| 7 | Pok Oi Hospital—Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Teaching and Research Center (Kowloon City District) | |
| All Chinese medicine clinics have online appointment services. Website: http://www.hkbucm.com. | ||
Part Five—Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society
Introduction to the Combined Treatment of Chinese and Western Medicine by the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society
Since 2009, the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society has co-organized the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society—Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Center on the 9th floor of the Society's premises (30 Nam Long Shan Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong).
In addition to general Chinese medicine services, the Chinese Medicine Center also provides specialist Chinese medicine treatment for cancer patients. At the same time, the center provides services to outpatients and inpatients of the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society Jockey Club Cancer Rehabilitation Center. Since early 2014, the center's Chinese medicine practitioners have been providing free Chinese medicine assessments for all new inpatients of the Cancer Rehabilitation Center to further enhance the inpatient services of the Rehabilitation Center.
The service scope of the Chinese Medicine Center is wide, including: Chinese medicine prescription and decoction services; acupuncture; massage; moxibustion; and Tianshu treatment, etc.
The contact methods for the Chinese Medicine Center are as follows:
Phone: (852) 3921 3890/3921 3899
Fax: (852) 3921 3892
Email:cmc@hkacs.org.hk / acsbuc@hkbu.edu.hk
Patients choosing integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment for cancer has become a trend, hoping to increase the chance of cure. Western medicine is mainly based on accurate diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, based on clinical evidence, targeting the main tumor and latent tumor cells, symptomatic treatment.
The anti-tumor effect of Chinese medicine is milder. Its advantage lies in the overall conditioning of the patient's physique and enhancing immunity, improving the patient's quality of life.
Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Centre
In light of this, the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society established the Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Centre at its headquarters in September 2012, thanks to the generous donation from Dr. and Mrs. Mak Shiu Kin. The centre is a pioneer in the integrated Chinese and Western medical treatment of cancer. Cancer patients at the centre can choose to have a joint consultation with our oncology specialist and a Chinese medicine practitioner from the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society - Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine Centre, who specializes in treating cancer patients. Together, they will develop an appropriate treatment plan for the cancer patient, allowing the patient to start the treatment process in time, enhance the treatment effect and reduce the side effects of the treatment.
For inquiries and appointments,
please call: (852) 3921 3868
Fax: (852) 3921 3767
Email: integratedmed@hkacs.org.hk
(Information as at 2022)