Eligibility

All entitled students who pay composition fees are eligible. The University does not provide medical benefit for students' families & dependants. The following services are provided by, or arranged through the University Health Service: (Unless otherwise stated, they are free of charge.)

• Primary medical care at the Health Centre
• Specialist care and hospital care at the public specialist clinic or public ward of Government hospitals by referral (for full time student only and excluding any maternity care)
• Preventive measures including most immunizations, Well Woman Clinic and Hepatitis Clinic are provided at a charge
• Physiotherapy at the Health Centre
• Assistance to disabled students
• Health education in the form of individual advice, posters, pamphlets, workshops and exhibitions
• Dental service at specially reduced fees
• Medical aids, equipment and appliances may be provided at a charge

Students Medical Relief Fund

Students with health related financial difficulties may apply to the Students Medical Relief Fund for assistance.

Overseas Students

Overseas students should note that if you do not possess the Hong Kong Identity Card, you will be charged at the private rate at all Government clinics, the Accident and Emergency Departments and public wards of all Government hospitals. The University will reimburse only at the public rate. Students who have student visas valid for longer than six months are eligible for Hong Kong Identity Cards. They are strongly advised to apply for their Hong Kong Identity Cards as soon as possible to avoid incurring personal medical expenses. Students staying in Hong Kong for less than six months should purchase private medical and hospital insurance to cover the whole period of their stay in Hong Kong.

Advice To Patients Referred to Hospital Authority(HA)/Public Specialist Clinics

When you attend the specialist you should present the referral letter from your UHS referring doctor and request a written reply at the end of the consultation to return to your doctor.

1. Any investigation and X-ray advised by the specialists should be arranged by the specialist at the public clinic.
2. Prescription from public specialist clinics will not be dispensed at UHS, since the consultation fees are inclusive of medication and investigation.
3. You may claim reimbursement of your consultation fees by filling in the appropriate form obtainable from UHS and submitting it to University Health Service within 3 months of the procedure.

Reimbursements

Staff and Students who are eligible for primary, secondary and tertiary care provided by the University may be referred by our physicians for specialist consultations, special procedures and/or hospitalisations outside the UHS. Except for hospitalisation, members are asked to pay the providers directly and apply for reimbursement afterwards.

What conditions are reimbursable?

Only procedures, consultations and hospitalisations referred by UHS physicians or authorised by the director of UHS are reimbursable.

What conditions are NOT reimbursable?

Preventive procedures/items, elective procedures/items, expensive items, sundry items, medications outside the UHS formulary and external appliances are not reimbursable.

What is the reimbursement procedure?

1. After attendance at the specialist consultation/special procedure referred by the UHS physician, pay the provider directly and ask for a receipt.
2. Fill in our reimbursement application form and send it together with the receipt to our reception counter or general office either by mail or in person.
3. Reimbursement will be through either the salary pay roll, or your personal account with the University.

Enquiries

• Book an appointment to see our physician (for consultation and referral); or
• Call Ms. Irene Chung at 2859 2508; or
• E-mail UHS.

What if I had an emergency condition and was unable to consult UHS physicians for a referral?

You are advised to attend the Accident and Emergency Department of any public hospital. Consultation fee at the Accident and Emergency Department is not reimbursable.

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