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Introduction
Medical social workers (MSWs) provide timely psycho-social intervention to patients and their families and help them cope with or solve problems arising from illness, trauma or disability. As a member of the clinical team, MSWs play an important role in linking up the medical and social services to facilitate patients' recovery and rehabilitation in the community.
Service Objectives
- To assist patients and their families with emotional or daily living problems arising from illness, trauma or disabilities;
- To enable patients to make the best use of the medical/rehabilitation services in medical institutions and the community;
- To contribute to the total rehabilitation (physical, medical and social) of patients, and their reintegration into society; and
- To strive for the promotion of health awareness for patients, their families and the community.
Service Hours
| Monday to Friday | 8:45 am to 1:00 pm 2:00 pm to 5:33 pm |
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| Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday | Closed |
Contact Us
Medical Social Services Unit
| Telephone: | 3513 5391 |
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| Fax: | 3513 5392 |
| Email: | mssutswhenq@swd.gov.hk |
| Address: | Medical Social Services Unit, 4/F., Tin Shui Wai Hospital, 11 Tin Tan Street, Tin Shui Wai, New Territories |
