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'''Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas)''' (Chinese: 寶血醫院 (明愛)) is a [[private hospital]] in [[Hong Kong]], located at No. 113 [[Castle Peak Road]] in the [[Sham Shui Po]] area of West Kowloon. It is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[Christian]] hospital, run by the [[Caritas Hong Kong|Caritas group]], as is [[Canossa Hospital, Hong Kong|Canossa Hospital]]. Patients of all faith and backgrounds are cared for.
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'''Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas)''' ({{zh|t=寶血醫院（明愛）}}) is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[Community Hospital]] in Hong Kong, located at No. 113 [[Castle Peak Road]] in the [[Sham Shui Po]] area of West Kowloon. It is a [[Roman Catholic]] Christian hospital, run by the [[Caritas Hong Kong|Caritas group]], as is [[Canossa Hospital, Hong Kong|Canossa Hospital]].


==History==
==History==
The Precious Blood Hospital is composed of three wings. The first two were built in 1937 and 1939. The third one, the George Washington Wing, was built in 1975. The Hospital building suffered considerable damage during the [[Japanese occupation of Hong Kong]] (1941-1945). The Hospital was under the administration of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Precious Blood until 1993, when Caritas group took charge of its management. The Hospital was consequently renamed as the Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas).<ref>[http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Monument/form/AAB_brief_info_en.pdf Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings, p.772]</ref>
The Precious Blood Hospital is [[Charitable hospital]] created by Sister of the Precious Blood in July 1937,<ref>{{Cite web |title=香港私家醫院 {{!}} 私立醫院 {{!}} 以愛服務 ‧ 締造希望 醫院介紹 |url=https://www.pbh.hk/about-us/ |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=寶血醫院 (明愛) |language=zh-HK}}</ref> hospital has three wings. first two were built in 1937 and 1939. The third one, the George Washington Wing, was built in 1975. the building suffered considerable damage during the [[Japanese occupation of Hong Kong]] (1941–1945). The Hospital was under the administration of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Precious Blood until 1993, when Caritas group took charge of its management. The Hospital was consequently renamed as the Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas).<ref>[http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Monument/form/AAB_brief_info_en.pdf Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings, p.772] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013022841/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Monument/form/AAB_brief_info_en.pdf |date=13 October 2012 }}</ref>


==Healthcare==
==Healthcare==
Precious Blood offers specialist services in General Medicine (including haemodialysis), Surgery, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics and Ophthalmology.
Precious Blood Hospital offers specialist outpatient and inpatient services in [[General medicine]], Surgery, [[Obstetrics and Gynaecology]], [[Orthopaedics]] and [[Ophthalmology]].


The hospital also runs a General Outpatient clinic and various health check and vaccination programs.
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The hospital maintains very high clinical, governance and educational standards, is a member of Hong Kong Private Hospitals Association. It is surveyed and accredited bi-annually by [[QHA Trent Accreditation]] of the [[United Kingdom]], a major [[international healthcare accreditation]] group.

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The hospital is a member of Hong Kong Private Hospitals Association. It is surveyed and accredited bi-annually by [[QHA Trent Accreditation]] of the United Kingdom, a major [[international healthcare accreditation]] group.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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==External links==
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.pbh.hk/public/modules/main_pages/index.asp|title=Precious Blood Hospital, Hong Kong - official homepage|language=Chinese & English}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.pbh.hk/public/modules/main_pages/index.asp|title=Precious Blood Hospital, Hong Kong – official homepage|language=Chinese, English|access-date=17 October 2007|archive-date=8 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108101211/http://www.pbh.hk/public/modules/main_pages/index.asp|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic.org.hk/info-data/database3e.pl?keyword=Medical|title=Catholic.org information web site for Hong Kong}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic.org.hk/info-data/database3e.pl?keyword=Medical|title=Catholic.org information web site for Hong Kong|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20010724110120/http://www.catholic.org.hk/info-data/database3e.pl?keyword=Medical|archivedate=24 July 2001}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.caritas.org.hk/Caritas_HK/eng/whom_we_serve/precious_blood_hospital.asp|title=Caritas Hong Kong web site}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.caritas.org.hk/Caritas_HK/eng/whom_we_serve/precious_blood_hospital.asp|title=Caritas Hong Kong web site}}


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Latest revision as of 07:06, 26 July 2024

Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas)
Caritas Hong Kong
Refer to caption
Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) in 2009
Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) is located in Hong Kong
Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas)
Geography
Location113 Castle Peak Road, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°20′02″N 114°09′42″E / 22.33383°N 114.16170°E / 22.33383; 114.16170
Organisation
Care systemCharitable, Non-profit
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeDistrict General, Community
Religious affiliationRoman Catholic
PatronSisters of the Precious Blood
Services
Emergency departmentNo Accident & Emergency
Beds176
History
Opened27 July 1937; 87 years ago (1937-07-27)
Links
Websitewww.pbh.hk
ListsHospitals in Hong Kong

Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) (Chinese: 寶血醫院（明愛）) is a Roman Catholic Community Hospital in Hong Kong, located at No. 113 Castle Peak Road in the Sham Shui Po area of West Kowloon. It is a Roman Catholic Christian hospital, run by the Caritas group, as is Canossa Hospital.

History

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The Precious Blood Hospital is Charitable hospital created by Sister of the Precious Blood in July 1937,[1] hospital has three wings. first two were built in 1937 and 1939. The third one, the George Washington Wing, was built in 1975. the building suffered considerable damage during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong (1941–1945). The Hospital was under the administration of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Precious Blood until 1993, when Caritas group took charge of its management. The Hospital was consequently renamed as the Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas).[2]

Healthcare

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Precious Blood Hospital offers specialist outpatient and inpatient services in General medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics and Ophthalmology.

The hospital also runs a General Outpatient clinic and various health check and vaccination programs.

The hospital is a member of Hong Kong Private Hospitals Association. It is surveyed and accredited bi-annually by QHA Trent Accreditation of the United Kingdom, a major international healthcare accreditation group.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "香港私家醫院 | 私立醫院 | 以愛服務 ‧ 締造希望 醫院介紹". 寶血醫院 (明愛) (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  2. ^ Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings, p.772 Archived 13 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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