Woman Health Service
Woman Health Service under the Department of Health
Transitional arrangement
To implement the primary healthcare policy directions and related measures outlined in the 2024 Policy Address and the Primary Healthcare Blueprint, the Woman Health Service under the Department of Health (DH) will be integrated into the district health network, to be named as Women Wellness Satellites (WWS), of the Primary Healthcare (PHC) Commission of the Health Bureau.
From 24 January 2025, the three Woman Health Centres (namely the Chai Wan Woman Health Centre, Lam Tin Woman Health Centre, and Tuen Mun Woman Health Centre) and four designated Maternal and Child Health Centres (namely the Ap Lei Chau Maternal and Child Health Centre, Yaumatei Maternal and Child Health Centre, Fanling Maternal and Child Health Centre, and Ma On Shan Maternal and Child Health Centre) under the DH cease accepting new appointments for Woman Health Service. During the transition period of service integration, those who have already made appointments or have paid their annual fee and are still within the service period may continue to receive services at concerned Woman Health Centres or Maternal and Child Health Centres.
From the same day (24 January 2025) onwards, District Health Centres (DHC) / DHC Expresses (DHCEs) across all 18 districts accept registration from women aged 64 or below and provide basic women's health services, conduct initial assessments and arrange referrals to WWSs for scheduling of services as necessary. Women who would like to receive services at WWSs must first register as members at DHCs/DHCEs. Members of the public may visit the DHC website for the latest information.
For details, please refer to the Press Release.
Frequently asked questions
1. Can I still make appointments or continue to receive Woman Health Service under the DH?
Starting from 24 January 2025, the three WHCs (Chai Wan WHC, Lam Tin WHC, and Tuen Mun WHC) and four designated MCHCs (Ap Lei Chau MCHC, Yaumatei MCHC, Fanling MCHC, and Ma On Shan MCHC) under the DH cease accepting new case appointment booking. Women who have made new case appointment booking before the aforesaid date or have paid annual fees and within the service period could continue service at the concerned WHCs or MCHCs.
The DH will notify service users about the arrangement. Clients may call relevant centres for enquiries.
Starting from 24 January 2025, please refer to the following service arrangement:
| Service Arrangement | |
|---|---|
| For those without new case appointments for Woman Health Service under the DH | Starting from 24 January 2025, all WHCs and designated MCHCs under the DH cease accepting new case appointment booking for Woman Health Service.
From the same day onwards, women aged 64 or below could register at DHCs/DHCEs in the 18 districts for basic women's health services, initial assessments and referrals to WWSs for scheduling of services as necessary. Women who would like to receive services at WWSs must first register as members at DHCs/DHCEs. Members of the public may visit the DHC website for the latest information. |
| For those with existing new case appointments for Woman Health Service under the DH | Women who have made new case appointment booking before the aforesaid date may continue to receive services at the concerned WHCs or MCHCs. |
| For those who have paid annual fees and within the service period | They could continue to receive services until the end of the service period. |
2. Will my past medical records be directly transferred to the WWSs?
To facilitate continuity of care, all district health network clients and service providers are required to enrol with the Electronic Health Record Sharing System (eHealth). With prior consent from the client, clinical information will be shared with the service providers through the eHealth, on a need-to-know basis. The DH will not transfer medical records to the PHC Commission or the operator of the WWSs. Clients of DH Woman Health Service should properly keep their Woman Health Service Handbook (the pink book). The handbook contains important past examination records which is useful for future reference.
3. Can I still access my medical records after the service integration?
Yes, clients can apply to obtain their medical records within 7 years after their last attendance at our service. For details, please refer to Download Forms.