Community Resources

In order to save money, many elderly people tend to cut down on their meal expenses, which may affect their health. Therefore, there are many organizations in the community that provide nutritious and low-priced community canteen meal services for the needy. 🔹 Mong Kok Kaifong Association Chan Hing Social Service Center (👈 Click here to learn more) Service Area: Mong Kok and Tai Kok Tsui District Service targets: Elderly people aged 60 or above who are mobility-impaired and mentally sound. Content: The canteen service provides breakfast, lunch and dinner from Mondays to Saturdays, and lunch and dinner on Sundays and public holidays. Two types of dishes are prepared for lunch and dinner, and moisturizing soup or fruits are also provided. Address: 45 Fuk Tsun Street, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon Enquiries: 2395 3107 (Please ask the center staff for the fee) 🔹 Wai Yin Yaji Good Food House (👈 Click here to learn more) Service Area: Sham Shui Po, Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon City Service targets: grassroots families, elderly and youths with financial difficulties in the district Address: No. 4, G/F, Chung Yin Garden, 28 Tung Chau Street, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon Content: Provide low-cost "Eat-in" meals (including breakfast, lunch and dinner) to grass-roots families Telephone: 2787 1775 (Please ask the center staff for the fee) 🔹 CLP "Eat-in" Dining Hall (👈 Click here to learn more) Service Area: Sham Shui Po, Kwun Tong, Kwai Tsing Service targets: Low-income families, the unemployed and the needy elderly in the district Content: To provide hot meals at nominal charges to low-income families, the unemployed and the needy elderly. Contact list of "EatSmart" canteens https://www.clp.com.hk/zh/community/CLP-hotmeal-canteen 🔹 Lok Sin Tong Leung Shiu On Poon Wing Yin Community Canteen (👈 click here for more) Service Area: Wong Tai Sin District Service targets: Elderly, needy and students in the district selling high quality nutritious meals. Address: Shop 4, G/F, Cheung Tung House, Tung Tau 2 Estate Enquiry Tel: 2376 2231 (Please ask the center staff for the fee) WhatsApp: 5211 5767 🔹 Food Angel Community Center (👈 click here for more) Service Area: Sham Shui Po District Service targets: Elderly people living alone and those with emergency difficulties in the district Address: 3/F, Fung Shing Building, 235 Hoi Tan Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon Content: Dine-in hot meal service for two meals daily Telephone number for enquiries: For service application or enquiries, please call or WhatsApp 5977 4237 during office hours. 🔹 Wan Chai Methodist Elderly Service Centre (👈Click here to learn more) Service Area: Hong Kong Island Service Target: Elderly aged 60 or above and meet the basic eligibility criteria for service application in the district Address: 1-2/F, 211 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong Content: Provide nutritious and inexpensive meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for the elderly in need of the following services For enquiries, please call: 2527 4123 🔹 Tung Wah Group of Hospitals "Tsin Tung Heen" (👈click here for more information) Service Area: Shau Kei Wan District Target: Needy elderly in the district Address: Shop 11, G/F, Yiu Ming House, Yiu Tung Estate, Shau Kei Wan Content: Provide low-cost, healthy and nutritious lunches and dinners to the needy elders Enquiry Tel: 3619 3788 (Please ask the staff of the Centre for the cost) If you would like to know more about the above community information, please feel free to contact the above organizations. If you want to know the latest social welfare information in Hong Kong, please remember to follow us closely or if you have any questions or need assistance, please leave a message to us and we will try our best to answer your questions and provide you with appropriate assistance. Source: Mongkok Kai-fong Association Chan Hing Social Service Center https://www.mkchanhing.org.hk/contact.htm Wai Yin Art Center http://www.tungwahcsd.org/tc/our-services/youth-and-family-services/food-assistance-services/WYAFFAK/introduction CLP Power Hong Kong https://www.clp.com.hk/zh/community/CLP-hotmeal-canteen Lok Sin Tong Leung Shiu On Poon Wing Yin Community Canteen https://www.loksintong.org/lok-sin-tong-leung-siu-on-poon-wing-yin-community-meal-centre Food Angel Community Center https://www.foodangel.org.hk/food_assistance.php Wan Chai Methodist Elderly Service Center https://www.methodist-centre.com/decc/tc/wan_chai_info Tung Wah Group of Hospitals "Tsin Tung Hin" http://www.tungwahcsd.org/tc/our-services/youth-and-family-services/food-assistance-services/YTCK/introduction Image Source: Freepik https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/hand-drawn-dinner-party-illustration_49660194.htm#fromView=search&term=Meals+for+the+Elderly+ Seniors+Party+Diet+for+the+elderly&track=ais&regularType=vector&page=5&position=18&uuid=50603365-8db4-4e58-a448-78d3c21bb4e0

As we grow older, our body functions will gradually deteriorate, and minor health problems such as knee pain, heartburn, and memory loss will appear; however, these minor problems are often the warning signs of serious diseases. If they are not detected and handled in time, the best time for treatment may be missed. Common Diseases of the Elderly Common diseases of the elderly include osteoporosis, arthritis, fatty liver, hepatitis, diabetes mellitus, degeneration of eye and brain functions, cardiovascular diseases and cancers, etc. Introduction to Community Resources: Elderly Health Centres (EHCs) of the Department of Health The Department of Health (DH) has set up 18 EHCs across the territory to provide preventive health services, such as health assessment, health education, personal counseling, etc. Elderly people aged 65 or above can apply for membership. Elderly people aged 65 or above can apply for membership. Service Targets: All persons aged 65 or above are eligible to apply for membership of EHCs. Services: Provide preventive health services such as health assessment, health education and personal counseling. How to become an EHC member: Method 1 In-person application: All persons aged 65 or above are eligible to apply for EHC membership. Applications can be made in person at any EHC. On the day of application, the staff of the EHC will collect your personal information, including name, date of birth, contact telephone number and address for registration. Please note that each elderly person can only apply to one EHC for membership. Please do not duplicate your application, otherwise your previous application at other EHCs will be canceled. Method 2 Application in person: Fill in the application form and send it together with a copy of your Hong Kong Identity Card or other identification documents to one of the EHCs by fax or by post. Generally, we will process your application within 10 working days after receiving your application and send you a confirmation letter of membership application by post. If you do not receive the membership application confirmation letter within 20 working days after submitting the application form, please contact the EHC concerned. https://www.elderly.gov.hk/tc_chi/others/pdf/ehc_appl_form.pdf Fee for health assessment checkup: https://www.elderly.gov.hk/tc_chi/elderly_health_centres/fees.html Remarks: The fee will be waived if you are on CSSA or hold a valid medical fee waiver certificate. On the day of the Elderly Health Assessment, you are required to bring along the following items: 🔹 Original identity card or other identification documents 🔹 Required fee 🔹 Information on medications taken over a long period of time (e.g., pouch) 🔹 Important past medical information (e.g. medical records from hospitals ∕ other clinics, especially drug sensitivity records) 🔹 For those who are on CSSA or hold a valid medical fee waiver certificate, please bring along the relevant proofs 🔹 Documents with address (for new cases or change of address) Enquiry: Contact List of Elderly Health Centers of the Department of Health by District (👈 Click here for more information) https://www.dh.gov.hk/tc_chi/tele/tele_chc/tele_chc_ehc.html If you would like to know more about the above community information, you are welcome to contact the above organizations. If you want to know the latest social welfare information in Hong Kong, please remember to follow us closely or if you have any questions or need any assistance, please feel free to leave a message to us and we will try our best to answer your questions and provide you with appropriate assistance. Source: HK01 Elderly Health Check 2023 ｜ What are the common diseases of the elderly? What are the preventive measures against diabetes, diabetes, hypertension and brain degeneration? https://www.hk01.com/article/790152?utm_source=01articlecopy&utm_medium=referral Elderly Health Center https://www.elderly.gov.hk/tc_chi/contactus/elderly_health_centres.html Image Source: Freepik https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/senior-people-getting-checkup-hospital_3585412.htm#page=5&query=body%20check%20for%20the% 20elderly&position=5&from_view=search&track=ais&uuid=90cdbca8-ee87-4938-927a-2d6ef5f4da24

Working Hong Kong Mothers Appreciate Their Grandfather's Help in Raising Their Grandchildren Many working mothers and fathers will ask the "Four Elders" to help them take care of their children, but the different parenting styles between the two generations will inevitably lead to conflicts. Some working mothers in Hong Kong have recently shared in an online discussion forum that they have a good grandfather who helps them raise their grandchildren after retirement and takes good care of them, but he is also a sensible elder. More than 50% of grandparents find it difficult to discipline their grandchildren A survey conducted by an organization found that 58% of grandparents find it difficult to discipline their grandchildren because of their grandchildren's emotional fluctuations (20.9%), their own emotional fluctuations (14.8%), their inability to teach their grandchildren their homework (13.7%), and inconsistencies in the way they discipline their grandchildren between the two generations (13.2%). Community Resources: Aberdeen Kai-fong Association Social Service - Jockey Club "3 Generations, 3 Families, 3 Love" Project Aberdeen Kai-fong Association Social Service, with the donation of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, launched a 3-year Jockey Club "3 Generations, 3 Families, 3 Love" Project to help 3-generation families to enhance caring capacity, encourage family members to support each other and strengthen their relationship, and build up a community support network. Target: Families living on Hong Kong Island with grandparents taking care of children aged 0-12. Service Area: Hong Kong Island. Project Period: July 2022 - June 2025 Project Content: Level 1 - Professional Support Three Generations of Family Counseling and Guidance Service Tier 2 - Capacity Enhancement Mutual Grandchildren's Club - Grandparents' Programs Three-Generation Family Programs Grandchildren's Training Groups Mom and Dad - Online Parents' Platform Level 3 - Community Support Network Building Easy Learning - After-school Support and Respite Service Relaxation for Grandparents Three for One - Home Visiting Service - Peer Support Program Community Support Networking Community Education Enquiries: 2762 0409 If you would like to know more about the above community information, please contact the above organizations. If you want to know the latest social welfare information in Hong Kong, please remember to follow us closely or if you have any questions or need assistance, please leave a message to us and we will try our best to answer your questions and provide you with appropriate assistance. Source: Hong Kong 0157% of intergenerational caregivers feel great pressure Granddaughter's comment on what would happen if there were no you melts the hearts of the elderly https://www.hk01.com/article/337786?utm_source=01articlecopy&utm_medium=referral賽馬會 "Three Generations‧Adding Love to the Family" Project https://www.facebook.com/HKJCKSP/ Source: Freepik Freepik https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/hand-drawn-international-day-families-illustration_13398837.htm#page=2&query=Elders%20and% 20grandchildren&position=2&from_view=search&track=ais&uuid=10ea9fb1-e2a8-4d67-bc1f-8cfeb2387a4a

The Government announced that from June 1, 2022 to the end of October 2023, eligible Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above will be accepted by phases to meet the eligibility criteria of the Loyalty Card to replace the Bearer Octopus for Senior Citizens and the Personalized Octopus for Individuals. Eligibility: Hong Kong residents who are aged 60 or above or will be aged 60 or above within the next three months from the date of application and hold a valid Hong Kong Smart Identity Card. Application Timetable: For first-time applicants aged 65 or above, please submit your application in phases according to the dates specified below. Source: Octopus website Note: Persons aged 65 or above should submit their applications to Octopus Cards Limited according to the above application timetable. Applications not submitted according to the above application timetable may be delayed or not processed. How to apply: Eligible citizens can apply through two major channels, either electronically or by post: 1. Apply through the Octopus mobile application program (App), please refer to the following link for details of the Loyalty Card application procedure (https://bit.ly/3wub13j) 2. Download the application form from the Loyalty Card website or obtain it from the designated places, and mail it to the following address after completing the form: Tsuen Wan Post Office P.O. Box 945, Tsuen Wan Post Office, Tsuen Wan, New Territories Octopus Cards Limited Loyalty Card Application Request Form Locations: List of locations where application forms are distributed (https://bit.ly/3PqPDTN) Information required for application: - For application through Octopus App, applicants should prepare Hong Kong Identity Card, color passport photo (white or plain light background) (1.5" x 2") - For postal submission, after completing the form, applicants are required to attach a 1.5" x 2" color passport photo taken within 6 months (white or plain light background) and a color or black and white copy of a valid Hong Kong Identity Card (please cut the copy to true size) to the designated area of the application form respectively. Note: 1. The Government will announce the date of cancellation of the $2 concessionary fare on Elder Octopus and Personalized Octopus in due course, and the existing bearer version of Elder Octopus or Personalized Octopus will not be able to enjoy the $2 concessionary fare scheme. 2. Eligible persons who will reach the age of 60 within the next 3 months may apply for the EasyCard. If the applicant is under the age of 60 within the next 3 months from the date of application, the Company will not accept the application and the applicant should submit a new application form on time. 3. After submitting the application, please watch out for SMS, emails or letters from Octopus Cards Limited for the progress of the application. For applications with incomplete information or supporting documents, Octopus Cards Limited will send SMS, emails or letters to the applicants requesting for supplementary information. Applicants who have received the SMS or email can call the Yoyo Card Application Service Hotline at 3147 1388 for enquiries. Applicants who have received the letter should submit the supplementary information within 14 days, otherwise the application will not be processed. 4. Upon completion of the application, Octopus Cards Limited will send out the Lo-yo Card to the applicant's address as shown on the application form, and will notify the applicant by SMS to look out for the Lo-yo Card. To avoid delay, you are advised to fill in the application form by referring to the address on your bank statement or utility bill. If you do not receive the Loyo Card within 10 days after receiving the SMS or 4 weeks after completing the application, please call the Loyo Card Application Service Hotline at 3147 1388 and contact our staff directly. 5. 5. No activation is required for the Loyo Card, cardholders only need to add more than $50 to their Octopus cards through existing Octopus add-value channels to use the Loyo Card. 6. Eligible persons can only hold one Loyalty Card, please do not submit duplicate applications. Any duplicate applications will be rejected and may affect their ongoing applications. 7. 60 to 64 years old Loyalty Card holders can continue to use their Loyalty Cards to enjoy the $2 discount program when they reach the age of 65 in the same year. 8. Eligible persons with disabilities can continue to use their Personalized Octopus cards with photo identification to enjoy the $2 concessionary fare without the need to replace the card. To apply for the Loyalty Card, please submit the video teaching kit by post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9Gc1ARvcX0 Loyalty Card Application Video Tutorial for Loyalty Card Application through Octopus Apps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1QXCXIo7xQ If you have any questions about the above information, please contact the Loyalty Card Application Service Hotline at 3147 1388. Or you are welcome to leave a message to us at Sunyu Academy and we will try our best to answer your questions.

Yau Tong 71-year-old man set himself on fire and was hospitalized for two weeks. He was suspected to have committed suicide after being tortured by his illness. A 71-year-old man from Ko Yee Estate in Yau Tong set himself on fire on December 5 in his living unit and was sent to the hospital with third-degree burns and passed away on December 19 after a two-week hiatus. He lived alone, suffered from high blood pressure and diabetes, and told firefighters he wanted to "burn himself to death". More than 550,000 elderly living alone or in "double-elderly families", only 15% of them contact their children regularly More than 550,000 elderly living alone or in "double-elderly families" in Hong Kong, the Society for Community Organization (SOCO) interviewed 162 grassroots elders, and found that the score of the Loneliness Scale of the interviewed elders was as high as 9.2, which is a "severe sense of loneliness", and among them, less than 10% of them were taken care of by their children on a regular basis, and only 15% of them had frequent contact with their children. Those who seek help are not weak. Make good use of community resources to help themselves Community Resources: SWD Support Teams for the Elderly The Support Teams for the Elderly (STEs) are community support services attached to District Elderly Community Centres (DECCs) to provide care and assistance to the elderly in need, so that they can continue to live actively in the community under this support network. The Support Team for the Elderly has also developed the "Elderly Volunteer" Scheme to encourage the elderly to become volunteers and continue to participate in social affairs and provide services to other needy elders, so as to give full play to their spirit of giving full play to their abilities. Targets: Elderly people aged 60 or above with one or more of the following conditions who are willing to receive services: 🔹 Living alone or lacking family care 🔹 Weak community support network 🔹 Poor health 🔹 Having financial difficulties 🔹 Poor living conditions 🔹 Inadequate use of community resources or services 🔹 Other special circumstances Service content: 🔹 To identify elders with potential needs through diversified outreach and community networking approaches. 🔹 Regular phone calls and visits to comfort elders 🔹 Referral to community resources 🔹 Assist with simple personal needs, such as transportation to and from clinics and simple household chores 🔹 Emotional support 🔹 Referring elders to regular services, e.g., counseling services, elderly services 🔹 Recruitment, training and maintenance of volunteers Application procedures: 🔹 Elderly persons May contact the nearby Support Teams for the Elderly or be referred by social service organizations, local groups or individuals. 🔹 Volunteers Interested persons or organizations may apply to the Support Team for the Elderly as individual volunteers or volunteer organizations. Elderly Support Service Team Service Application Form https://www.swd.gov.hk/storage/asset/section/1216/tc/STE_application_Chi_Jun09.pdf Enquiries: 🔹 Integrated Family Service Centers / Integrated Service Centers 🔹 Medical Social Services Department 🔹 District Elderly Community Centers / Neighborhood Elderly Centers / Social Centers for the Elderly 🔹 Social Welfare Department Hotline : 2343 2255 🔹 List of Support Teams for the Elderly in various districts https://www.swd.gov.hk/storage/asset/section/1216/tc/List_of_STEs20230926094351.pdf Introduction to Community Resources: 24-hour Mood Link Hotline 18111 The Government has launched a 24-hour Mood Link Hotline 18111 to provide one-stop support to emotionally disturbed persons. The Government has launched the 24-hour Mood Link Hotline 18111 to provide one-stop support to emotionally disturbed persons by providing them with immediate mental health support and referral services. The hotline is manned 24 hours a day to provide immediate support and counseling to members of the public of all backgrounds and ages. A minimum of six staff will man the hotline and more staff will be deployed to provide additional services when necessary. During very busy periods, if the staff on duty cannot answer the call immediately, the hotline has a voice mail service and will ensure that the caller is answered within 30 minutes. If you want to know the latest social welfare information in Hong Kong, please stay tuned to our "Shun Yu Academy". If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to leave a message to us and we will try our best to answer your questions and provide you with appropriate assistance. Source: 71-year-old Yau Tong man who set himself on fire and stayed in hospital for two weeks died after living alone for 20 years, his mobility deteriorated and he was suspected to have committed suicide because of his illness. https://skypost.ulifestyle.com.hk/article/3674383/ Elderly Support Service Team https://www.swd.gov.hk/storage/asset/section/180/tc/eb/STE_Traditional_Chinese_and_English.pdf Image Source: Freepik https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/family-enjoying-time-together_7915260.htm

Starting from December 13, 2023, elderly people aged 65 or above can make a booking through the Government's online booking platform to receive XBB vaccine at the New Crown Vaccination Station of private clinics or designated general outpatient clinics of the HA on December 14 to complete the initial dose or additional booster. In addition, designated specialist outpatient clinics under HA and designated elderly health centers under DH will also provide XBB vaccine to patients and members from December 14 onwards. Target: Adults residing in residential care homes or elders aged 65 or above. Venue: New Crown Vaccination Station of private clinics or designated general out-patient clinics under the Hospital Authority (HA). How to receive XBB vaccination: 🔹 Private clinic Crown Vaccination Station Booking: Online booking (booking.covidvaccine.gov.hk); or contact the private clinic directly to arrange vaccination. 🔹 Designated general out-patient clinics under HA 🔹 Appointment: Booking must be made online (booking.covidvaccine.gov.hk) 🔹 Specialist out-patient clinics for follow-ups Patients can approach the healthcare staff on site. List of new XBB vaccination sites (👈 Click here to learn more) https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/xbb_venues_dec2023.pdf Documents to bring on the day of vaccination: 🔹 Proof of Identity 🔹 Appointment Confirmation SMS or Photocopy of Enrollment Confirmation Fee: Free. Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Free seasonal influenza vaccination for eligible groups:

The Social Welfare Department (SWD) has launched the "Carers' Information Website" (CIN), which aims to enhance carers' awareness of the resources available to them and encourage them to seek assistance when necessary. The website covers services for the elderly and persons with disabilities, caring skills, community activities and resources for carers. Target Audience: Elderly, people with disabilities, people with mental illness, children with specific learning difficulties and their carers. Key functions of the website: 🔹 Information search Service and resource, activity information 🔹 Knowledge search Caregiver's guide, caregiving knowledge 🔹 Contact and linkage Service Information Providers' Corner 🔹 24-hour Carer Support Hotline 182 183 Answered by a professional social worker, the Hotline aims to It aims to alleviate the pressure and burden of carers in their daily life care work and to enhance their caring capacity continuously. The hotline provides immediate support to carers and refers them to mainstream welfare service units on a case-by-case basis, so that carers in need can receive follow-up services. SWD's "Carer Information Website" (👈 Click here to learn more) www.carers.hk If you want to know the latest social welfare information in Hong Kong, please stay tuned to our "Shun Yu Academy". If you have any questions or need assistance, please leave a message to our "Shun Yu Academy" and we will try our best to answer your questions and provide you with appropriate assistance. Source of information SWD's "Carers' Information Website www.carers.hk

HA's Glaucoma Treatment Collaboration Programme (GTCP) provides an option for stabilized glaucoma patients currently receiving treatment at ophthalmology specialist outpatient clinics (SOPCs) to receive private specialist medical care in the community and to choose a participating private ophthalmologist to follow up on their glaucoma condition. Target beneficiaries: Glaucoma patients who are currently receiving treatment at ophthalmology specialist outpatient clinics (SOPCs) and are in stable condition. Participation Methods: HA will send invitation letters to eligible patients in batches, and patients do not need to apply on their own. Selection Criteria: HA will invite eligible patients to participate in the Program in phases according to the date of their first glaucoma consultation at the ophthalmology specialist outpatient clinics in order of priority. 🔹 Stable condition 🔹 1 year or more from the date of follow-up consultation 🔹 Follow-up consultation at least once every 16 weeks in the past year Program Description: Each patient is entitled to up to 4 subsidized consultations per year, including specific glaucoma medications, and up to 1 visual field examination and 1 optical coherence tomography (OCT) scanning service per year by a private ophthalmologist. Fees: Participating patients are only required to pay the equivalent of HA's specialist outpatient services per visit - currently $80 per visit, $15 per drug and $80 per examination. Remarks: Recipients of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance, holders of Certificates of Full or Partial Medical Fee Waivers or recipients of Old Age Living Allowance aged 75 or above are entitled to the same fee waiver arrangements as those for HA services. Enquiries: For more information, patients are welcome to call the Program Hotline at 2300 6688 or email to glaucomappp@ha.org.hk. The hotline operates from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday. For more information, please contact the above organizations. If you want to know the latest social welfare information in Hong Kong, please stay tuned to our "Sunyu Academy". If you have any questions or need assistance, please leave a message to our "Sunyu Academy" and we will try our best to answer your questions and provide you with appropriate assistance. Source: Glaucoma Treatment Collaboration Program of the Hospital Authority. https://www4.ha.org.hk/ppp/ppp-programmes/glaucomappp/programme-intro for more information: Specialist Services of the Hospital Aid Society (HAS) www.shunyuacademy.com/hk-knowledge/108 The Community Chest Cataract Surgeries Subsidy Scheme https://www.shunyuacademy.com/hk-knowledge/129 Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Cataract Surgeries Subsidy Scheme https://www.shunyuacademy.com/hk-knowledge/44

Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Charitable Foundation - Tsuen Wan Council and Hong Kong Adventist Hospital - Tsuen Wan announced on 24 October 2023 the launch of the "2023-24 Charitable Heart Disease Project", which provides full subsidy for balloon coronary angioplasty (a.k.a. "Tomobojie") to eligible patients. The program covers pre-operative consultations and required tests, Tomobayashi surgery and post-operative consultations on a first-come-first-served basis. Application Period: From October 24, 2023 to January 31, 2024 (while stocks last) Eligibility: 1. Hong Kong Permanent Resident 2. CSSA recipients or low-income earners who pass the means test of the Samaritan Fund 3. medically certified to be suffering from coronary heart disease 4. Waiting for Tombo Surgery in Hospital Authority hospitals 5. be in stable health condition (if taking medication for a long period of time, a medical report is required) 6. must have enrolled in the Hong Kong Government's "Health Link" scheme Remarks: Completion of admission on or before January 31, 2024 Assets and income calculation: Please refer to the Samaritan Fund Means-tested Income Limits (👈 click here to learn more) https://www.ha.org.hk/visitor/ha_visitor_index.asp?content_id=254525 Applicants are required to declare the Median Monthly Domestic Household Income (MMDHI) and household assets by household size. Documents required for application: 🔹 A copy of the applicant's Hong Kong Identity Card 🔹 Medical history report (if chronically ill, e.g. hypertension, diabetes, etc.) 🔹 Copy of residential address proof within the last 3 months 🔹 Copy of all bank account records for the past 12 months 🔹 Copies of follow-up certificates issued by Hospital Authority hospitals 🔹 A copy of the notification letter for "Tombo" surgery issued by Hospital Authority hospitals within the last 6 months 🔹 Copy of documentary proof of receipt of CSSA or Samaritan Fund How to apply: Complete the application form together with the required documents and submit it in the following manner. 🔹 Whatsapp: 64623292 🔹 Email: foundation@twah.org.hk Enquiries: Tel: 64623292 If you would like to know the relevant information, please feel free to contact the above organizations. If you want to know the latest social welfare information in Hong Kong, please remember to follow us closely. If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to leave a message to us and we will try our best to answer your questions and provide you with appropriate assistance. Source of information: Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Charitable Heart Disease Program https://www.twah.org.hk/tc/promotions/2023-24-charity-cardiac-program