Hong Kong East Cluster (HKEC)
The catchment area of HKEC covers Eastern, Wanchai and Islands (except North Lantau) areas with an estimated population of 0.8 million, accounting for 2% of the Hong Kong population. More than 70% of the catchment population reside in the Eastern district.
There are six hospitals in the Cluster:
- Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (PYNEH) – An acute regional hospital providing a full range of specialist services.
- Ruttonjee & Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals (RHTSK) – A district general hospital providing accident and emergency and a selected range of specialist services, including Internal Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Geriatrics and Surgery, as well as a range of ambulatory services including palliative day care, and various NGO-operated community healthcare services.
- Tung Wah Eastern Hospital (TWEH) – A community hospital providing primary services and a selected range of specialist services, including Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Rehabilitation and Convalescent Care.
- Wong Chuk Hang Hospital (WCHH) and Cheshire Home, Chung Hom Kok (CCH) – Both provide infirmary services to patients requiring long-term care.
- St. John Hospital (SJH) – Provides primary and emergency services.