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Department of Surgery

Department profile

The Department of Surgery is an academic surgical unit providing undergraduate and postgraduate surgical training. It is also a designated centre in the Hospital Authority for neurosurgery, paediatric surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, burns and trauma.

On top of the usual routine elective surgical service, we also provide a wide range of emergency and specialized surgical services.

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Sub-specialties

  • Burns surgery
  • Cardiothoracic surgery
  • Colorectal surgery
  • General surgery
  • Hepato-biliary and pancreatic Surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Paediatric surgery and paediatric Urology
  • Plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery
  • Upper gastro-intestinal and metabolic Surgery
  • Urology
  • Vascular surgery


Inpatient wards

Main Clinical Block & Trauma Centre

  • Wards 7B, 7C, 8A, 8B, 8C
  • Burns Centre, 5/F

Old Block (HKLM Wing)

  • Wards 7LM, 8H

Day services

Old Block (HKLM Wing)

  • Ward 7HK (Surgical Ambulatory Care Centre)
  • Lithotripsy and Uro-Investigation Centre, G/F

Specialist outpatient clinic

Location: 2/F, Li Ka Shing Specialist Outpatient Clinics (North Wing)
Telephone number: 3505 3301
Service hours: Monday to Friday: 9am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm