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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Kowloon Central Cluster (KCC) said today (April 11) that the Government Gazette announced last Friday (April 8) that, with effect from April 8, services provided by the Rehabaid Centre and the Rotary Rehabaid Centre for Children are no longer classified as "hospital service" in accordance with the Hospital Authority Ordinance.
The spokesperson explained that the gazette arrangement was made as the Hospital Authority ceased the management and operation of the Rehabaid Centre currently located at Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Rotary Rehabaid Centre for Children currently sited at Sandy Bay, Pok Fu Lam, with effect from April 8, 2016.
"Relevant public healthcare services have been relocated to the Community Rehabilitation Service Support Centre, Hospital Authority (CRSSC) located in Kowloon Hospital. The CRSSC commenced service on March 23. It continues to provide rehabilitation services to people with different illnesses or disabilities who have difficulties in self-care, mobility, communication and work," the spokesperson said.
Fees and charges of the services at the CRSSC have been aligned with the gazetted fees and charges of rehabilitation and specialist outpatient services in the Hospital Authority. The service hours remain unchanged. The opening hours are 9am to 5.50pm from Monday to Friday. It is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
"KCC has already sent out letters to the service users. The respective District Councils have also been informed about relevant arrangements to let the public and residents know about the service arrangements as soon as possible. The Cluster had earlier arranged for the staff members concerned to continue to serve in the CRSSC," the spokesperson added.
Ends/Monday, April 11, 2016
Issued at HKT 18:40
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