Service Expansion & Development Plan for 2011

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3 March 2011

Matilda International Hospital
Service Expansion & Development Plan for 2011

With medical advancements and the heightening needs of private and corporate clients, Matilda International Hospital (MIH) will focus on facilities and environment upgrades as well as opening its 4th clinic in Kowloon this year. The hospital is also studying plans to add usable space to complement the service expansion.

Enhanced surgical environment

-The first hospital in Hong Kong to introduce a Hana Table for hip and lower limb procedures. The Hana Table is made from carbon fibre, a high-tech material through which X-ray can penetrate. It also has a specially designed leg support traction system, allowing precise patient positioning to enable improved outcomes.

(For more details, please refer to the Fact Sheet)

-Operating Theatre 3 (OT3) is now under redevelopment. The new OT3 will feature advanced new capabilities dedicated to orthopaedic surgery. A fully integrated system will be installed to facilitate documentation, reporting and communication functions. Surgical instruments will be efficiently managed by a ceiling mounted pendant to cater for the expanding clinical equipment needs.

-It is scheduled to commence service in Q2 this year. This marks the second OT redevelopment to be launched by MIH, following the commissioning in 2010 of one of Hong Kong’s first and most advanced operating theatres, known in MIH as “OT5.”

Kowloon Medical Centre

-To extend Matilda’s reach into the corporate community in Kowloon, MIH plans to open its 4th clinic in Kowloon. Key services include GP consultations, health checks and corporate wellness programmes – all part of the strategy to develop centres of excellence in wellness programmes.

-The hospital currently has three clinics (a medical centre in Central, and two corporate staff clinics in Central and Olympic Station), an outpatient facility and an executive health assessment unit.

Building extension

-The hospital is studying plans to add usable space to complement the service expansion

Upgrading patient areas for a more comfortable stay

-The Outpatient area has been upgraded for more efficient use of space and to embrace a fresher outlook whilst retaining the charm of the original area. The spacious waiting area adds comfort and light, thus enhancing the patient experience. The Pharmacy will also be renovated to complement the development of the Outpatient area.

-The Medical, Surgical and Paediatrics (MSP) ward will be renovated to offer a more luxurious and comfortable environment.

New services

-The Executive Health Assessment Unit recently launched vision screening and bladder scan services.

-Bronchoscopy, a procedure that allows the doctor to examine the patient’s airways for abnormalities, will be introduced within Q1 this year. The procedure is performed with the use of a bronchoscope that can capture images of the inside of the airways. With this, the doctor can detect any foreign bodies, bleeding, tumors or inflammation inside the airways as well as take specimens from inside the lungs for further examination.

Deployment of New IT system

-A new electronic hospital management system with seamless connections between in- and outpatients is under development to deliver more effective and efficient healthcare services. This system will eventually be integrated into the government’s centralized database (eHR).

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