St. Paul's Hospital, Hong Kong
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St. Paul's Hospital is a private hospital in Hong Kong
.
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.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
The hospital grew out of the caring activities undertaken by the Sisters of the Roman Catholic Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
order St. Paul de Chartres
Sisters of Charity of St. Paul
The Sisters of Charity of St. Paul of Chartres are a Roman Catholic religious congregation, for teaching, nursing, visiting the poor and taking care of orphans, the old and infirm, and the mentally ill...
for the poor and underprivileged of the Wan Chai
Wan Chai
Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. Its other boundaries are Canal Road to the east, Arsenal Street to the west and Bowen Road to the south. The area north of Gloucester Road is often called...
and Happy Valley
Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Happy Valley is a mostly residential suburb of Hong Kong, located in the northern part of Hong Kong Island. Administratively, it is part of Wan Chai District....
areas of Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
, 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
Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay is a heavily built-up area of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, located on the Hong Kong Island, and covering parts of Wan Chai and Eastern districts. The Chinese name is also romanized as Tung Lo Wan as in Tung Lo Wan Road...
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
St Teresa's Hospital, Hong Kong
St. Teresa's Hospital is a private hospital in Hong Kong.St Paul's Hospital had grown out of the caring activities undertaken by the Sisters of the Roman Catholic Christian order St...
, 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
QHA Trent Accreditation
QHA Trent Accreditation is a United Kingdom-based independent holistic accreditation scheme for hospitals and clinics that functions worldwide. It represents an option for healthcare providers to international accreditation schemes such as Joint Commission International from the USA...
of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, a major international healthcare accreditation
International healthcare accreditation
Due to the near-universal desire for quality healthcare, there is a growing interest in international healthcare accreditation. Providing healthcare, especially of an adequate standard, is a complex and challenging process...
group.
See also
- St Teresa's Hospital, Hong KongSt Teresa's Hospital, Hong KongSt. Teresa's Hospital is a private hospital in Hong Kong.St Paul's Hospital had grown out of the caring activities undertaken by the Sisters of the Roman Catholic Christian order St...
- List of hospitals in Hong Kong
- Hospitals in China
- International healthcare accreditationInternational healthcare accreditationDue to the near-universal desire for quality healthcare, there is a growing interest in international healthcare accreditation. Providing healthcare, especially of an adequate standard, is a complex and challenging process...