With aging population, the number of people with chronic diseases is increasing and medical resources get overstretching. The World Health Organization (WHO) hereby recommends to establish comprehensive primary healthcare services in various regions. It emphasizes the need for a preventive approach, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and community participation to improve the overall health of citizens. The Social Prescription Programs launched in different areas aim to foster collaboration among healthcare and community stakeholders, providing patients with continuous medical and social services.
In late November of last year, the Hong Kong Council of Social Service formed a delegation to visit Singapore, which has recently incorporated social prescriptions into its healthcare policy. The purpose of the visit was to learn about the implementation and experiences of primary healthcare and social prescriptions there. The delegation comprised professionals from various fields, including social workers, doctors, nurses, and researchers, all of whom provide primary health services at the community level. They visited government agencies, community hospitals, and clinics, and joined the ‘Asia-Pacific Conference on Social Prescription and Population Health’ organized by Singapore Community Hospital. This allowed them to reflect on the issues surrounding primary healthcare in Hong Kong and explore alternative ways for social-medical collaboration.
11 delegation members will hold 2 exchange activities, focusing on 3 key themes. They will share their work experiences and insights from the study tour, while also hoping to stimulate more discussion among stakeholders and co-discover solutions.
| Date | Session | Topic |
| 7th April, 2025 | Session 1 | ‘How to Keep Patients in the Community?’
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| Jun 2025 (Details will be be announced later) |
Session 2 | Community Work of Healthcare Workers |
Event details as followed:
Date : 7th April, 2025 (Monday)
Time : 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Registration: 2:45 PM)
Venue : Room 103, 1/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building
(15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong)
Language : Cantonese
You are cordially invited to attend and engage in group discussions with delegates. Please register online on or before 3rd April 2025 (Thursday). Should you have any enquiries, please call 2864 2977 or email [email protected] to contact Miss Karen Li, Programme Executive of Policy Research and Advocacy of the Council.
We look forward to your participation. Thank you very much!