All entitled students may use the University Health Service (UHS).
Students with disability affecting their University life should report to the UHS and CEDARS so that arrangement could be made for the need of special assistance during their time at the University.
The following services are provided by or arranged through the University Health Service:
- Primary medical care at 2/F, Meng Wah Complex. Preventive, elective and expensive items are provided at a charge;
- Specialist care and hospital care at the public specialist clinic or public ward of Government hospitals by referral (for full-time students only and excluding any maternity care);
- Dental service at 3/F, Meng Wah Complex at a competitive charge;
- Preventive measures including Travel Health Service, Wellness Check-up, Well Woman Check-up and vaccinations at a charge;
- Physiotherapy on the referral of UHS physicians at a charge;
- Health education in the form of individual advice, classes / workshops, exhibitions, web information, posters and pamphlets; and
- Medical aids, equipment and appliances may be provided at a charge.
Students who are unable to attend any scheduled appointment should notify the relevant receptionist as soon as possible. In the case of Dental, Physiotherapy, medical checkup, Travel Health Service 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 hospitalisation.
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