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Lam Tin Woman Health Centre
Following is a question by Dr the Hon Huang Chen-ya and a reply by the Secretary for Health and Welfare, Mrs Katherine Fok, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Will the Government inform this Council: -
(a)
of the total number of clients who have utilised the service of the Lam Tin Woman Health Centre since its inception together with a breakdown of these clients by age;
of the effectiveness of the service provided by the Centre; and
(b)
(c)
what plans are in place to increase and improve the service?
Reply:
Mr President,
In his 1992 Policy Address, the Governor announced new initiatives to provide better health care for the community. These included, inter alia, the phased establishment of three Well Woman Clinics for women aged 45 and above. Lam Tin Woman Health Centre is a pilot project to provide promotive and preventive health care services for women of menopausal age group. It was opened on 4 May 1994. Until the end of May 1995, a total of 2,470 women have utilised the service of this Woman Health Centre. About 76% of these women were aged between 45 and 55, while 24% were from 55 to 65.
The result of the disease screening programme has so far been very encouraging. A total of 22 cases of cancer, namely 19 cases of breast cancer, two cases of cervical cancer and one case of ovarian cancer were detected and referred for early treatment during this period. In addition, 135 cases of hypertension and diabetes mellitus were detected. Health education activities were also well received. Over 800 women with conditions varying from menopausal, personal, family and emotional problems enjoyed the benefit of additional individual counselling and advice.