semi private

Posted by kismett (262 days ago)

Hi have heard you can go semmi private or share care does any body know the exact details.
thanks 13 weeks

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by GreenValleys (262 days ago)

Not sure exactly what you mean, but I delivered in Matilda in June 2006 and they have 3 levels of rooms available - private, double (2-bed) & multiple (> 2 beds). Not sure of their precise labels but you can check on the Matilda website.

(I am based in Jakarta)

Posted by Havefaith (262 days ago)

Kismett,

I believe private means your own room and semi-private means 2 beds per room. If your health insurance covers you for semi-private then make sure you stay in a semi-private room. Otherwise, you will pay the difference.

I am not sure what you mean by "share care".

HF

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by kismett (262 days ago)

sorry didn't explain myhealth insurance wont cover anything but I believe I can have ob check ups and still deliver at a public hosptial

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by joey2 (262 days ago)

Yes, you can do this - see a private obgyn and then deliver in a public hospital. BUT you do need to register at whatever public hospital you intend delivering at.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Fluery (261 days ago)

I am doing a combination of private and public care. You need to a get a reference letter from your private doc in order to register at a public hospital. Then they'll set up check ups and scans for you.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by kismett (260 days ago)

Hi Thanks Fluery, I am booked into the Prince of Wales because of my age 34 I had to have and oscar scan. all normal. I asked them then am I booked in now for delivery and was told yes and booked me two more antinatal appointments. I first saw sally ferguson and because I have diabeties in my family and underactive thyroid she wants to monitor me the public hospitaldidnt really care. So my questions are if you do this combination of care does it mean you have twice as many appointments because you aredoubling up withthe doctors do you have to go to every one of the public check ups or do you tell them about the private exams and just get copies of letters.

help all very confusing and is it true we need to take our own toilet paper at the prince of wales.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Fluery (260 days ago)

Kismett, what I do is that I tell my private doctor that I am following the public prenatal program so he can coordinate. Most doctors here know what the public program and they should certainly work around it. Try to get the expensive tests done through the public system because they are practically free. Only go private when they are not offered. QMH lets me carry my own records so I can share with my private doctor as well.

(I am based in Hong Kong)