St. Paul's Hospital (Hong Kong)

St. Paul's Hospital is a private hospital in Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong.

St. Paul's Hospital
Sisters of Charity of St. Paul
St. Paul's Hospital Block A
Geography
Location2 Eastern Hospital Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°16′42″N 114°11′18″E
Organisation
Care systemPrivate
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeDistrict General
Services
Emergency departmentNo Accident & Emergency
Beds~400
History
Opened1 January 1898 (1898-01-01)
Links
Websitewww.stpaul.org.hk
ListsHospitals in Hong Kong
St. Paul's Hospital
Traditional Chinese聖保祿醫院

Naming

The hospital is colloquially known as the French Hospital[1] (Chinese: 法國醫院)

History

The hospital grew out of the caring activities undertaken by the Sisters of the Roman Catholic Christian order St. Paul de Chartres for the poor and underprivileged of the Wan Chai and Happy Valley areas of Hong Kong Island, which commenced in the mid-19th century after the order had first established itself in the then British colony.

Today St Paul's Hospital is a modern and well-established hospital located in the Causeway Bay area of Hong Kong Island. It has more than 400 beds and excellent equipment, and offers a very wide range of specialisations. All patients are treated and cared for regardless of colour, race or creed.

In 1940, a companion hospital, St. Teresa's Hospital, was founded by the Pauline Sisters.

St Paul's Hospital maintains very high clinical, governance and educational standards and is a member of Hong Kong Private Hospitals Association.

St Paul's Hospital is surveyed and accredited bi-annually by QHA Trent Accreditation Scheme of the United Kingdom, a major international healthcare accreditation group.

See also

References

  1. Banham, Tony (2003). Not the Slightest Chance: The Defence of Hong Kong, 1941. Hong Kong University Press. p. 320. ISBN 0-7748-1044-0. Retrieved 11 March 2018. St Paul's Hospital at Causeway Bay (also known as the French Hospital)...
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