The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
 
     Kwai Chung Hospital (KCH) announced today (March 24) that the new blocks under the phase 2 redevelopment of the hospital, including the Main Block and the Child and Adolescent Block, will commence services in phases starting from March 30. Clinical services of KCH will be progressively relocated to the new blocks, further enhancing the environment of mental health services and patient experience.
 
     In the initial phase, the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Specialist Out-patient Clinic and the Perinatal Mental Health Clinic will be relocated to the Child and Adolescent Block to commence services starting from March 30. In the second phase, the Adult Psychiatric Specialist Out-patient Clinic and Psychogeriatric Specialist Out-patient Clinic services will be relocated to the Main Block in the second quarter of this year. In-patient services will also be gradually relocated to the new blocks.
 
     The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and the Perinatal Mental Health Clinic, which will be relocated to the new block in the initial phase, are currently operating separately at the Specialist Out-patient Clinics of Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital. Starting from March 30, these clinical services will be consolidated at the Child and Adolescent Block to provide patients with enhanced and more efficient mental health services. The Adult Psychiatric Specialist Out-patient Clinic and Psychogeriatric Specialist Out-patient Clinic services, which will be relocated to the new block in the second phase, are currently situated at the Specialist Out-patient Clinics of Princess Margaret Hospital and Ha Kwai Chung Polyclinic. They will be relocated to the Main Block within the second quarter of this year. Services at the East Kowloon Psychiatric Centre located in Diamond Hill will remain unchanged.
 
     The Hospital Chief Executive of KCH, Dr Cheng Koi-man, stated, "The new hospital blocks are designed with the vision of a 'therapeutic village'. It will provide 1,000 psychiatric beds and aims to offer patients a more comfortable therapeutic environment, personalised treatment plans, and community integration services, accompanying patients and carers on their journey of recovery. The hospital will commence subsequent follow-up project works to demolish the old block and construct a therapeutic/rehabilitation garden, providing more outdoor activity space to support patients' recoveries."
 
     Following the commissioning of the new blocks of KCH, a new general enquiry hotline at 2752 3000 will be activated simultaneously, while the existing hotline at 2959 8111 will remain in use until the completion of all service relocations. The enquiry hotlines and addresses of various Specialist Out-patient Clinics have also been updated (details are appended as Annex 1). To facilitate patients and visitors travelling to and from the KCH new blocks, designated stops for a green minibus and taxi stand will be set up at the main entrance of the KCH Main Block (detailed location is appended as Annex 2). The lift tower on Lai King Hill Road will be opened shortly to provide convenient access for the public.
 
     KCH has informed the public of the service relocation through multiple channels, including direct phone calls to patients, distribution of appointment slips or relocation notices, placement of roll-up banners, and posting of posters and notices at the relevant hospitals and clinics. These measures aim to ensure that patients and their carers are well informed of the service relocation arrangements. For more information about KCH services, please visit the hospital’s website (https://www3.ha.org.hk/kch/en/index_default.htm).

Ends/Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:50

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