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Written by: Zhang Meihua
2019-12-28 12:46
Last updated: 2019-12-28 12:46In recent days, the weather has improved, but the number of people visiting the emergency department has continued to rise. The Hospital Authority announced the use of public hospital services yesterday (27th). The number of emergency department visits in public hospitals was 5,918, an increase of 561 from the previous day (26th), an increase of 10.5%, of which 984 needed to be transferred to internal medicine.
Of the 16 public hospitals with internal medical wards, 14 have internal medical occupancy rates of 100% or more. Among them, Caritas Hospital has an occupancy rate of 124%, the highest in Hong Kong public hospitals; followed by Pok Oi Hospital and Queen Elizabeth. Hospitals, too, reached 123%. The occupancy rate of pediatric beds in all public hospitals has shown signs of decline. The Tseung Kwan O Hospital, which had a occupancy rate of 103% recently, fell slightly to 97%.
Caritas Hospital's internal medical ward continued to burst, and temporary beds were placed in the corridors. (Photo by Hong Kong 01 reporter / profile picture)
According to the latest public hospital service usage data released by the Hospital Authority, the number of first-time visits to the emergency department yesterday was 5,918; the number of people who needed to be transferred to internal medicine was 984, an increase of 561 or 10.5% over the previous day.
The Hospital Authority released data on the use of public hospital services yesterday (27th). There were 5,918 visits to emergency departments in public hospitals, an increase of 561 and a 10.5% increase from the previous day (26th). (Profile picture)
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The occupancy rate of medical beds in public hospitals is still high, and the overall occupancy rate is 109%. The occupancy rate of internal medicine of the 14 public hospitals in Hong Kong has reached or exceeded 100%. Among them, the occupancy rate of Caritas Hospital is the highest in Hong Kong, as high as 124%, which is the highest in Hong Kong public hospitals. Followed by Pok Oi Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, which also reached 123%. The occupancy rate of pediatric beds in all public hospitals has shown signs of decline. The Tseung Kwan O Hospital, which had a occupancy rate of 103% recently, also fell to 97%.
The occupancy rate of medical beds in public hospitals is still high, and the overall occupancy rate is 109%. The medical occupancy rate of the 14 public courts in Hong Kong has reached or exceeded 100%. (Profile picture)
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