General out-patient clinic services on day following Chung Yeung Festival
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The Hospital Authority (HA) spokesperson today (October 24) said that 13 general out-patient clinics (see table below) will provide services on the day following the Chung Yeung Festival (October 26). Members of the public are reminded to make advance bookings for appointments either through the Telephone Appointment System or the "Book GOPC" function in the "HA Go" mobile application.
 
     The spokesperson remarked that the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Departments in public hospitals will also operate as usual during the holiday to serve patients with urgent medical needs. As the Emergency Response Level has been activated in public hospitals in response to the latest situation of COVID-19, infection control measures have been enhanced with universal mask wearing for all persons entering public hospitals and clinics. Non-urgent patients are advised to consider seeking consultations at general out-patient clinics, private doctors or the 24-hour clinics of private hospitals.
   
     Given the unsteady COVID-19 epidemic situation locally, the spokesperson urged the public to continue with social distancing and avoid going to crowded places. Even when relaxing in outdoor open space, personal and environmental hygiene should be maintained. Elderly people should stay at home as far as possible and avoid going out to prevent infection.
 
     The latest A&E Department waiting time information is available on the HA website and in "HA Connect" in the "HA Go" mobile application. To find a suitable family doctor and related clinic service of their choice, members of the public are welcome to browse the Primary Care Directory of the Food and Health Bureau at www.pcdirectory.gov.hk.
 
Region Clinic Telephone booking General enquiries
Hong Kong Island Shau Kei Wan Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic 3157 0077 2560 0211
Violet Peel General Out-patient Clinic 3157 0000 3553 3116
Aberdeen Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic 3543 5011 2555 0381
Kowloon Kwun Tong Community Health Centre 3157 0687 2389 0331
Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital Family Medicine Clinic 3157 0118 2354 2267
Robert Black General Out-patient Clinic 3157 0113 2383 3311
Yau Ma Tei Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic 3157 0880 2272 2400
New Territories Lady Trench General Out-patient Clinic 3157 0107 2614 4789
Lek Yuen General Out-patient Clinic 3157 0972 2692 8730
Shek Wu Hui Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic 3157 0965 2670 0211
Tai Po Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic 3157 0906 2664 2039
Tuen Mun Clinic 3543 0886 2452 9111
Yuen Long Jockey Club Health Centre 3543 5007 2443 8511
 
Consultation hours:
9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm

Ends/Saturday, October 24, 2020
Issued at HKT 11:00

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