Introduction
Opened on 1st October 2002, Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital is one of the hospitals in the Kowloon Central (KC) Cluster. Based on Buddhist compassion, Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital (HKBH) was founded by the Hong Kong Buddhist Association in 1970 to serve the general public in Hong Kong. Since joining the Hospital Authority in 1991 and thanks to continuous guidance given by the Association, the Hospital made significant improvements to become a community hospital with 285 beds and 308 staff. The hospital mission - To provide holistic care to our patients and the community with Buddhist compassion and philosophy - has enlightened our colleagues to deliver quality patient care service.

On the front of in-patient service, the hospital delivers clinical services in internal medicine, convalescence, hospice and oncology. Convalescence service is provided to patients referred by Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The Out-patient Department provides general and specialist clinic sessions. Specialist clinics include Ear-nose-throat, Gynaecology, Medicine and Hospice. Ear-nose-throat and Gynaecology clinics are hosted by private doctors.

We have committed ourselves to refurbishing 11 wards by phases since 1995. Up to now we have completed 7 wards. Works include installation of a central ventilation system, plumbing, electrical Campus Facilities, medical gas system, nurse call system and etc. Refurbished wards provide a safer and more comfortable environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Award
Palliative Care team awarded the Hospital ¡¥s Outstanding Team by Hospital Authority

Training

1. The hospital is responsible for the training of five volunteer students for a period of one year commencing from July 2008, this is to enhance the health awareness among the youth.

2. As arranged by the Food & Health Bureau and Hospital Authority, the hospital provides professional training to nurses from Guangdong commencing from August 2008, the plan will last for 3 years.

3. Five nurses from palliative care team participated in the 6th Palliative Care Seminar on 4th July,2009.

4. One doctor is receiving Palliative Care training at Caritas Medical Centre and will become the first Palliative Care Specialist in Kowloon Central Cluster.

Facilities Improvement

1. To have better practices in procurement cum supply chain management function, the Enterprise Resources Planning project has been implemented since April 2009.

2. Additional 42 electrical beds were purchased in 2008/09 to enhance patients¡¦ care and reduce manual handling jobs of hospital staff.

3. Two fuel oil boilers had been replaced by three heat pumps for the supply of hot water. The change can provide 24 hours hot water supply, have manpower saving and better green protection.

4. Block C was renovated for the opening of Chinese Medicine Clinic.