Integrated Chinese & Western Medicine

In view of the government’s Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Development Policy, the TWGHs established “Kwong Wah Hospital-The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinical Research and Services Centre” and “ TWGHs Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Treatment Centre”, providing TCM treatment to out-patients and in-patients respectively.

The TWGHs and the KWH adapt to a changing society and the demand for both Chinese and Western medicine through continuously enhancing and expanding medical care services. In 2011, the TWGHs and the KWH set up the Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Team to provide in-patients with integrated treatment.

Through Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Services, patients are treated by Western specialists during their stay, coupled with diagnosis from Chinese medicine practitioners and Chinese medicine/acupuncture treatment with an aim to enhance the patients’ health, quality of life and effectiveness of the treatment. When necessary, Chinese and Western doctors will conduct joint-consultation to come up with a treatment protocol.

To continue their treatment after discharge, patients can choose to have their follow-up consultations in either Chinese or Western medicine out-patient department.

Service Targets

Current service targets are KWH in-patients, including

• Oncology patients requiring pre- or post-surgery Chinese medicine treatment
• Patients with gynaecological tumours requiring palliative care
• Patients with diabetes, related complications or diabetic feet
• Women with menstrual disorder or pelvic inflammation, etc.
• Patients with recurrent miscarriages, pregnancy nausea or requiring post-natal care
• Patients with paediatric cerebral palsy in need of acupuncture.

Service Appointment

During their stay at the KWH, patients can choose to opt in the Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Services under the permission and referral from attending Western doctors. All Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Services must be booked in advance. For details please enquire with your attending doctors.During their stay at the KWH, patients can choose to opt in the Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Services under the permission and referral from attending Western doctors. All Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Services must be reserved in advance. For details, please enquire with your attending doctors.