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    Direct cross-border ambulance transfers begin 深圳120救护车可直达香港公立尊龙凯时

    Source : 尊龙凯时 Publish time ：2024-12-24

    In a groundbreaking move to enhance regional healthcare cooperation, a pilot program for direct cross-boundary ambulance transfers between Guangdong Province and Hong Kong was officially launched on November 30th.


    The first phase of the program will begin with arranging direct cross-boundary ambulance transfers for patients from designated sending hospitals in Shenzhen, such as The University of Hong Kong – Shenzhen Hospital (HKU-SZH), to designated public hospitals in Hong Kong. 



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    Medical staff from Shenzhen and Hong Kong exchange patient information during a cross-border direct ambulance drill Oct. 31. Photos from Nanfang Daily



    Upon assessment and agreement by the teams of designated cross-boundary collaborating hospitals, arrangements can be made for patients with specific clinical needs and suitable clinical conditions to be transferred directly t
    o Hong Kong hospitals without transferring patients between ambulances at boundary control points, thus minimizing any risks posed to patients during transfer. 

    A notable aspect of this pilot program is the participation of mainland medical staff. These healthcare professionals, who will be aboard the ambulances, will apply for limited registration with Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority, thereby obtaining medical qualifications within Hong Kong.

    The trial program, set to last for one year, is an integral part of the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). It represents the first practical application of cross-border ambulance services in the region.



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    A cross-border direct ambulance departs Shenzhen and enters Hong Kong during a drill Oct. 31.



    Kenneth M.C. Cheung, hospital chief executive of HKU-SZH, expressed confidence in the hospital’s ability to provide enhanced medical care for residents in the Greater Bay Area. “We are committed to demonstrating medical integration in the GBA and offering more diverse experiences in healthcare,” said Cheung.

    To be fully prepared, the governments of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao conducted three drills in August and October of this year, simulating the cross-boundary transfer of patients by ambulance. 

    Guangdong and Hong Kong's health authorities plan to deepen their cooperation and explore expanding the scope of designated hospitals in mainland cities of the GBA, thereby promoting further medical integration in the region.



    Credit: Reporter Zhang Yu and Editors Cynthia, Yunfei , Shenzhen Daily

    Edited by HKU-SZH


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