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GHKConnect
GHK Connect is a monthly e-newsletter that bring you updates on Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong and helps staff better understand the values we embrace.
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 TOPICS OF THE MONTH
◆ Innovative hypertension care programme via telemedicine
◆ All-inclusive medical packages made more affordable
◆ Be proud of being part of the IHH Healthcare network!
◆ A walking testament to excellent clinical outcomes and patient care
◆ Striving for continuous improvement in patient safety and quality
◆ Contributing to a better environment
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Dear Colleagues,
Since the launch of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in late February, more than 1.3 million doses of vaccine have been administered in Hong Kong. Nonetheless, many remain hesitant about getting vaccinated and take a wait-and-see approach. In our staff survey on vaccination conducted last month, the results of which were also shared with you at the last recent Town Hall, it appeared that side effects and clinical test data of the vaccines were among their top concerns, followed by the convenience of the location of a vaccination centre. To help staff understand better the vaccines, and hence make informed decisions, our Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Department has recently published a series of short videos in which our IPC Officer Prof Seto Wing-hong and Pharmacy Department addressed the common concerns and doubts raised by our colleagues. These clips have been shared with you via email and the Intranet. Prof Seto has also shared in a webinar insights into some of the much-discussed topics including the making of the vaccines, how the vaccine works, vaccine safety, etc. You are most welcome to watch the four video clips on our Facebook Page: facebook.com/GHK.Hospital
Those of you who have been with GHK for some time may already be quite familiar with Parkway Pantai, the healthcare group behind us, but may not be so with our parent group IHH Healthcare. As the healthcare networks under IHH have been expanding in different parts of the world, the Group has undergone a brand consolidation exercise earlier this year with IHH Healthcare to be used as the single corporate brand. GHK takes pride in being part of a global healthcare group empowered by 80 hospitals in 10 countries, and I invite you to watch this clip https://youtu.be/VwRn0jtFntQ to know more about IHH’s purpose and values.
Our contribution to the community goes beyond providing excellent healthcare services, and as much as we could, we actively demonstrate social responsibility through protecting our environment. On top of joining the EcoDrive’s eye treatment product container recycling campaign earlier, we have collaborated with a local recycler to allow our colleagues to have their glass and plastic containers recycled while staying home. The recycled items from our staff will be counted towards the total recycling quantity under GHK. Please support this programme and start recycling now!
The recent emergence of local COVID-19 infections involving mutant strains has reminded us of the importance of staying alert at all times. With the Government’s recent announcement on the re-launch of the Hong Kong-Singapore air travel bubble scheme for late May, let’s continue to fight against the virus, consider getting vaccinated, and hopefully, we can pick up our travel plans soon!
Dr Kenneth Tsang
Chief Executive Officer
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Innovative hypertension care programme via telemedicine
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GHK further leverages innovation and technological development to meet patients’ needs with the recent launch of a hypertension care programme with Hong Kong Telecom and FWD Hong Kong. The innovative programme uniquely combines face-to-face and teleconsultation through the online platform of DrGo, providing hypertension patients with comprehensive support including medical and dietary advice, regularly remote blood pressure monitoring and door-to-door medication delivery.
The concept of combining remote monitoring of blood pressure with teleconsultation helps enhance patients’ self-awareness of their health conditions, while empowering them to play a more active role in the management of their health. The care programme is a showcase of better chronic disease management via innovative use of technology.
Click here to learn more details of this cross-industry collaboration.
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All-inclusive medical packages made more affordable
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Earlier this month, GHK introduced Hong Kong’s first-ever “Medical Insurance + Wellness” service programme with Bowtie Life Insurance. With the objective of providing a comprehensive healthcare experience to customers, this latest Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme rider plan is launched to offer customers affordable “full reimbursement” GHK’s medical packages, combined with wellness services of clients’ own choices.
Under the newly-launched service, a full reimbursement is guaranteed for diagnostic or surgical procedures performed under over 240 of our all-inclusive medical packages. Customers will also have exclusive access to annual health check-ups and healthcare services of their own choice, including eye care scheme, nutritionist counselling, etc, provided by GHK or Gleneagles Medical Clinic Central.
Click here to view more details of the collaboration.
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Be proud of being part of the IHH Healthcare network!
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As part of a global healthcare group empowered by 80 hospitals in 10 countries, GHK embraces the common pledge to deliver high-quality and safe patient care. All of us work together with a heart to deliver excellent healthcare and make a difference in the lives we touch every day. Click to enjoy a curation of “Who is IHH Healthcare”.
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A walking testament to excellent clinical outcomes and patient care
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With patients entrusting their health to us, we know we must deliver our best. Click on to watch how our patients have enjoyed the improved health and strength and personal touch through the most appropriate treatments by our orthopaedists and the care and services from our nurses, physiotherapists, chefs and more.
Let’s keep up the high standards we have set for ourselves as we continue to build our reputation for excellent clinical outcomes and patient care.
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Striving for continuous improvement in patient safety and quality
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The annual Patient Safety & Quality Workshop was kicked off in late 2020 in collaboration with relevant experts from the HKU. The three-month in-depth workshop aims to strengthen participants' skills and knowledge in a spectrum of areas such as patient safety, incident management, quality improvement, auditing, risk register, and root cause analysis.
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Contributing to a better environment
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GHK has recently collaborated with local recycler Baguio to allow staff to recycle glass and plastic containers while staying at home via the iRecycle Programme.
Simply download the iRecycle mobile App (adding “GHK” after your name during registration), and when a certain number of glass and/or plastic containers have been collected, make an appointment for a door-step collection by calling or sending a WhatsApp message to the service provider. The iDollar collected via recycling will allow you to redeem an exciting range of rewards.
Click here to learn more about the programme and let’s make the most of this initiative!
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