Tsan Yuk- need clarification pls

Posted by AugustBump (85 days ago)

I am 14 weeks pregnant and living at Kowloon side.

I rang up Tsan Yuk Hospital today and was told that unless I am a resident of Hong Kong island - I am not able to register for ante-natal care at Tsan Yuk hospital and was instead refer to Kwong Wah hospital .

Can someone please tell me if they had this experience too?

Does this effect my chances of hoping to deliver at Queen Mary hospital?

thank you

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by cara (85 days ago)

QMH and all public hospitals have a catchment area. if you live in Kowloon, you cannot deliver at QMH.

you are supposed to go to the hospital nearest to you. so, i'm guessing that is the hospital that they have referred you to.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by AugustBump (85 days ago)

thanks Cara.

But what a bummer for me.... I guess I wil give Kwong Wah hospital a call and see how that goes.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by bleulotus (72 days ago)

Hi, AugustBump!
I am exactly in a same situation as you.
I wanted to register at Tsan Yuk Hospital but I couldn't because of where I live.
Queen Mary was really my first and only choice I had...
If you could get good advice from Kwong Wah, please please share information with me??

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by AugustBump (72 days ago)

hi bleulotus

Hubby and i decided that we will go private after much debate and just bc this is our first born. As such I have not called Kwong Wah and have not much information to share with you. Sorry.

How are you doing with your pregnancy? I am due in August.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by bleulotus (72 days ago)

Thanks AugustBump for your quick reply!!
I just found out my pregnancy few days ago!
I am now two months pregnant and due in early NOV.
Since I still have some time, I will research public hospital.
I wish I could use private hospital but my maternity benefit is only effective
from this OCT 08...hummm.

(I am based in Hong Kong)