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Background

Who can register as a DHC member?

An individual who

  • Is a holder of the Hong Kong Identity Card issued under the Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap. 177, the Laws of Hong Kong) or the certificate of exemption, except those who obtained their Hong Kong Identity Cards by virtue of a previous permission to land or remain in Hong Kong granted to him and such permission has expired or ceased to be valid; or a child who is a Hong Kong resident and under 11 years of age;
  • Agrees to enrol to eHRSS;

To register for eHRSS, press the following icon:

Link to eHRSS

How can I enrol in DHC services?

Register at corresponding DHC

With referral

Client Journey

Individuals eligible to register as DHC members. Next. DHC Core or Satellite Centre. Next. Health Risk Factors. Next. Nurse Counselling and Education. Next. Health Programmes. Finally. Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be Strong. Refer Clients with Risk Factors for Diabetes or Hypertension to Network Doctor. Next. Medical Consultation. Next. Medical Laboratory Services. Next. Diagnosis and Management. Next. Individual Healthcare Services or Group Activities. Finally. Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be Strong.

District Health Centres (DHC)

New Territories

Kowloon

Hong Kong

Useful information

FAQ

A1: The DHC is a primary healthcare initiative of the Government. Through public-private partnership, medical-social collaboration, it provides district-based primary healthcare services aiming to:
  • enhance public awareness of disease prevention and their capability in self-management of health;
  • drive healthy lifestyle for prevention of chronic disease;
  • support the chronically ill to prevent deterioration; and
  • enhance client access to primary healthcare services.
A2: Each DHC consists of a core centre and a few satellite centres, being the healthcare service and resource hub of the district.
A3: The Government identifies a non-governmental organization through open tender.
A4: The core team of the DHC consists of nurses, a physiotherapist, an occupational therapist, a dietitian, a pharmacist as well as social workers.
A1: An individual who
  • is a holder of the Hong Kong Identity Card issued under the Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap. 177, the Laws of Hong Kong) or the certificate of exemption, except those who obtained their Hong Kong Identity Cards by virtue of a previous permission to land or remain in Hong Kong granted to him and such permission has expired or ceased to be valid; or a child who is a Hong Kong resident and under 11 years of age; and
  • agrees to enrol in the electronic Health Record Sharing System (eHRSS);
A1: Registration and membership are free. The membership is lifelong.
A2: Civil servants and Hospital Authority staff have to make the co-payment for DHC services.
A3: Yes, healthcare service sessions are provided based on clinical needs, and the maximum number of sessions for different DHC programmes has been set.
A4: Beyond the maximum number of subsidised sessions, the client has to pay the fees charged by the Network Service Provider.
A5: Under the Scheme, the DHC client can receive subsidised healthcare professional services for the targeted diseases within the scope as specified. Individual clients may receive additional service(s) or treatment at their own expenses.
A6: Clients who have participated in the Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme can pay for DHC services from their Health Care Voucher accounts.
A7: Individual allied health services require medical referral from the Family Doctor. Self-referral will be accepted for Chinese medicine services.
A8: Registration with the DHC Scheme is entirely voluntary. Clients who wish to withdraw from the scheme can inform the DHC operator.
A9: Yes. Eligible clients are welcome to register as DHC member any time.
A1: To facilitate continuity of care, all DHC clients and Network Service Providers are required to enrol in the eHRSS. With prior consent from the client, clinical information will be shared with the service providers through the eHRSS, on a need-to-know basis.
A2: All DHC members must enrol in the eHRSS. The DHC will not be able to provide a coordinated service effectively to the client who withdraws from the eHRSS. The client will have to terminate his / her membership of the DHC Scheme.
For more FAQs on the eHRSS, please click here.
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