Even though the distance between the hospital and the residence is only a short 10-minute walk, it is actually a arduous journey for patients with limited mobility. There are also many middle-aged people in Hong Kong who have never entered a hospital or clinic for a physical examination in their entire life. Unfamiliar with hospital services.
Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charitable Foundation has been promoting the concept of "Wallless Hospital" with the spirit of "Pity for Humanity, Promoting Health for All".
This year marks the 135th anniversary of the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charity Foundation and the 25th anniversary of the relocation of the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital to Tai Po. In addition to assisting the establishment of a regional health station in Tai Po District in December last year, the charity foundation also actively carried out medical rehabilitation services in the community. And Dr. Leung Mingjuan, Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the 135th Anniversary of Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charity Foundation and the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital Relocation to Tai Po, shared more services and concepts of the charitable foundation, so that more Many Hong Kong people understand and benefit from it.
Mr. Li Guoqian, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charitable Foundation and the Organizing Committee for the Celebration of the 135th Anniversary of the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charitable Foundation and the 25th Anniversary of the Relocation of the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital to Tai Po The chairman, Dr. Leung Ming-juan, expressed the hope that the citizens of Tai Po District can learn more about the services of the Wallless Hospital and make good use of them, so as to facilitate and solve their medical needs.
The Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charitable Foundation provides outreach rehabilitation services. Nurses, physiotherapists, etc. will come to provide appropriate nursing and rehabilitation services to patients in need, and the fees are affordable.
24-hour pastoral care for body and mind
"Nethersole Hospital is the first hospital in Hong Kong to train nurses. It has been a pioneer in western medicine medical services in Hong Kong for 135 years. One of the meanings of the hospital's motto of "being compassionate and compassionate" is to provide people in need with a balance of body, mind and society. , the comprehensive care and healing of the soul.” Mr. Li Guoqian pointed out that the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charity Foundation and Nethersole Hospital not only focus on the physical health of the patients, but also on the mental health.
He continued: "It seems that some cancer survivors may have been out of work for many years during the treatment of cancer. After recovery, they have to re-enter the society, which will also have a shadow on their minds. We have received funding from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. Launched the Jockey Club "Hand in Hand" Cancer Patient Support Programme with the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society and various NGOs to provide physical and mental support to cancer patients, recovered patients and their families at different stages. This is Nethersole Caring for the Body , one of the examples of heart, society, and spirit.”
Dr. Leung Mingjuan also said that the hospital pastoral service under the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charitable Foundation provides 24-hour, day and night care for patients and their families. In addition to providing hospice care to the family and their families, regardless of the religious beliefs of those in need, as long as you need it, you can ask to talk to the hospice to relieve pressure, and the hospice service also extends to the community, practicing the concept of a hospital without walls, caring Discharged patients and their families.”
The professional pastoral team provides emotional support, spiritual care and pastoral counseling to patients, their families and staff to face the challenges of illness and life together.
Promoting health for all regardless of age
On the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Nethersole Institute of Continuing Education for Whole Person Health, we specially launched the "NICHE Partnership Program" to inherit the culture of caring and promote the health of the whole person.
The Nethersole School of Whole Person Health Continuing Education, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, actively promotes whole person health information through courses, workshops, literature research, etc., and implements the concept of holistic care. The service targets include medical students, front-line medical service personnel, and middle-level organizations. managers, etc.
In addition, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Nursing Home in Kowloon Bay also attaches great importance to the overall health balance of staff and elderly residents. Especially during the epidemic, family members cannot visit and residents cannot go out. Nursing homes have increased in particular. Social activities and spiritual care hours to maintain the physical, mental, social and spiritual health of residents.
Residents of Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Nursing Home participate in horticultural therapy activities, which can not only relax and relieve their emotions, but also exchange planting experience with other residents and expand their social circles.
Practice No Walls Hospital Tai Po New District Health Station
The Tai Po District Health Station also has a nutritious kitchen to teach the public to make delicious and nutritious food and help them establish a healthy lifestyle.
The District Health Station, which just opened in Tai Po in December last year, is also one of the key projects of the Wallless Hospital. The Health Station will provide one-stop health promotion, nursing consultation, health risk assessment, and health management team to meet the needs of residents in the district. For primary healthcare services such as chronic disease management and chronic disease management, Mr. Li Guoqian pointed out: "There are many elderly people aged 60 to 70 who may have never received a detailed physical examination or even had their blood pressure measured. They do not know how to take good care of their bodies. Health Stations are built in their communities, which are even more helpful in establishing a healthy lifestyle.”
Dr. Leung Ming-juan pointed out that Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charitable Foundation also cares and cares for the hearts of the hospital staff. The Heart Care Week will hold different stress-relief activities.
On the occasion of the 135th anniversary of the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charity Foundation and the 25th anniversary of the relocation of the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital to Tai Po, Dr. Leung Mingjuan, the chairman of the organizing committee for the event, said that the charitable foundation will have 6 key celebration activities are held in the community and hospitals, including the "135th Anniversary Logo Design Competition", which was first held in 2021, and will be held in 2022. Po community fundraising activities and Nethersole Carnival, she said, "It is hoped that the community will support the fundraising activities of the Tai Po community, because the funds raised will be used for Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital and Tai Po Hospital, to improve medical equipment and services, will also be used to implement health education and patient support services in the community.” If the public wants to support or learn more about the services of the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charity Foundation, they can Go to the website for browsing and enquiries: https://www.nethersole.org.hk
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