Service areas

The Tuberculosis & Chest Service provides services for clients with tuberculosis  or other chest diseases, as well as implements control andpreventive measures  against these diseases. 

Services include:   1. Surveillance and control of tuberculosis.   

Rate of TB notification in Hong Kong (1952-2007)

2. Outpatient services for clients with tuberculosis and other chest diseases.

Medical consultation	Chest X-ray examination
Sputum smear and culture examination

3. Providing directly observed treatment (DOT) for patients with tuberculosis.

Directly observed treatment (DOT)	First-line anti-TB drugs
TB Exhibition - use of DOT

4. Health educational and promotional activities in relation to tuberculosis control, lung diseases and general health aspects.

Health education	Counselling
Home visiting	Health talk
Support group	TB Exhibition

5. BCG vaccination programme for newborn babies. Children under the age of 15 who have never received BCG before are also recommended to receive the vaccine.

Giving BCG vaccination	After the vaccination

6. Assessment, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services for clients with pneumoconiosis.

Spirometry	Physical assessment
Pneumoconiosis Medical Board	Lung function testing
Pulmonary exercise testing

 7. Research on tuberculosis and  other chest diseases to look for better measures in the fight against these diseases.