HEALTH SERVICES

All entitled students may use the University Health Service (UHS).

Students with physical disability affecting mobility, sight or hearing etc. should report to the UHS and CEDARS so that assessment could be made for the need of special assistance during their time at the University.

The following services are provided by University Health Service:

a.	Medical primary care at the 2/F, Meng Wah Complex with notional charges.
b.	Comprehensive dental service at 3/F, Meng Wah Complex at competitive charge.
c.	Preventive service such as Travel Health Clinic, Wellness Clinic, Well Woman Clinic, Hepatitis Clinic and immunizations at a charge.
d.	Physiotherapy on the referral of UHS physicians with nominal charge.
e.	Health education in the form of individual advice, classes / workshops, exhibitions, web information, posters and pamphlets.

If necessary, students may be referred for specialist consultation and hospital care in the public specialist clinic and public wards of Hospital Authority hospitals.

Students please note that if they are unable to attend any scheduled appointment, they should notify the relevant receptionist as soon as possible. In the case of Dental, Physiotherapy, medical checkup and Travel Health Clinic and long consultation appointments, at least 24 hours’ notice must be given for any cancellation, or else a penalty fee would be charged.

All non-local students are advised to purchase medical insurance to cover the cost of specialist consultation and hospitalization.

Students’ family members are not entitled to any services.

Comprehensive information on the health service and health education can be found in the UHS website:
http://www.uhs.hku.hk