DH's Shek Wu Hui Elderly Health Centre to be relocated to North District Community Health Centre Building from December 16

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     The Department of Health (DH) today (December 13) announced that the Shek Wu Hui Elderly Health Centre (SWH EHC) will be relocated to the eighth floor of the North District Community Health Centre Building, 3 Wai Wo Street, Sheung Shui, with effect from December 16 (next Monday) to continue to provide services for the elderly. The reprovisioned centre will be named the North District Elderly Health Centre. Service hours are from 8.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5.30pm on Mondays to Fridays (except Saturday, Sunday and general public holidays).

The reprovisioned elderly health centre will provide a more spacious and comfortable environment that is convenient for wheelchair users and will help enhance the overall service standard. Clients who have made appointments at the SWH EHC will receive phone or SMS reminders reminding them to receive services at the new location.

     There are currently 18 Elderly Health Centres in Hong Kong providing primary healthcare services to the elderly aged 65 and above on a membership basis. Services including health risk assessment, health education, counselling and curative treatment are provided from a family medicine perspective using a multidisciplinary team approach.

     For more information on the DH's Elderly Health Service, please visit its website.

Ends/Friday, December 13, 2024
Issued at HKT 14:00

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