Introduction

The Department of Surgery of the New Territories West Cluster (NTWC) of Hospitals provides comprehensive surgical services in Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH) and Pok Oi Hospital (POH). At present, TMH is mainly responsible for emergency and major elective operations, whereas POH for ambulatory and elective short stay procedures. There are more than twenty specialist surgeons in our department, providing services in Hepato-biliary-pancreatic, Vascular, Upper GI, Breast, Lower GI, Plastic, Urology, Thoracic, Thyroid and Ambulatory Surgery. More than 3,000 major and ultra-major operations are performed each year. Our department is also an accredited training center for General Surgery, Urology and Plastic Surgery of The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong and The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Our mission is to strive for the best possible surgical care and prepare trainees for the future.

Scope of Service

Tuen Mun Hospital

In patient Services

• General wards: A4, B4, C4, D4, F3B
• Burn and Scald Unit: B2
• Rehabilitation Ward: R7B
• Integrated Day Ward: F3DW
• Combined Urology and Vascular Unit: C1
• Visiting Hours: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm; 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
• Enquiry: Individual ward can be reached through Hospital Operator at 2468 5111

Out Patient Services

• Address: 8/F, Ambulatory Care Center
• Service hour: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Monday to Friday)
• Enquiry: 2468 6494

Electro-Medical Diagnostic Unit (EDU) & Combined Endoscopy Centre (CEC)

• Address: 3/F, Special Block, Tuen Mun Hospital
• Provide Cardiology & Neurology investigations, Pulmonary Function Test and comprehensive endoscopy services
• Service hour: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (Monday to Saturday); 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Monday to Friday)

Pok Oi Hospital

In patient Services

• Mixed Specialty Wards: 6N, 6S
• Rehabilitation Ward: 6C
• Day Ward: 2/F
• Day Procedure Unit: 3N
• Visiting Hours: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm; 5:30pm - 8:30 pm
• Enquiry: Individual ward can be reached through Hospital Operator at 2486 8000

Out Patient Services

• Specialist Out-Patient Department: M/F
• Breast Center: M/F
• Pre-operative Assessment Service: M/F
• Service hour: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Monday to Friday)
• Enquiry: 2475 8702

Endoscopy Unit

• Address: Electro-Diagnostic Unit, 2/F
• Comprehensive endoscopy services, including: OGD, Colonoscopy, ERCP & Bronchoscopy
• Service hour: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (Monday to Saturday); 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Monday to Friday)

Subspecialty Teams

• Team 1: HBP & Vascular
• Team 2: Upper GI & Breast
• Team 3: Lower GI, MAS & Ambulatory
• Team 4: Lower GI, Thyroid & Ambulatory
• Plastic Team
• Thoracic Team
• Urology Team