31 30 PUBLIC HOSPITAL CARE Students with a valid HKID card will be considered as eligible persons for public charges at public hospitals. The present rate is HK$180 per attendance for accident and emergency treatment, HK$75 admission fee and HK$120 per day for general ward. These are subject to change. You are adivsed to also bring along your passport containing your valid student visa together with your HKID card. Hospital Authority Website https://www.ha.org.hk/visitor/ha_visitor_index.asp?Content_ ID=10045&Lang=ENG&Dimension=100&Parent_ID=10044&Ver=HTML ON-CAMPUS CLINICS Medical Clinic All registered HKUST students are entitled to use the primary health care service available at the Medical Clinic. This facility provides a free outpatient service to full-time students. However, it is not equipped to handle emergency situations and is only open during normal office hours. Appointments are not required for non-emergency medical services at the Medical Clinic. In addition, specialist services in Allergy, Dermatology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Respiratory Medicine, Surgery and Physiotherapy are also available, but subject to a fee. Reference from a general practitioner and prior appointments are required for specialist services. Dental Clinic The Dental Clinic on campus offers consultations for HK$70 per 20 minutes and an oral examination fee of HK$10. Prior appointments are required and should be made in person. Remember to bring your HKUST Student Identity Card when visiting the Medical or Dental Clinic. HEALTH CARE AND INSURANCE MEDICAL INSURANCE Non-local degree-seeking students are required to join the University’s Compulsory Medical insurance Scheme. Coverage includes hospital & surgical benefits, outpatient benefits and extended accidental medical expenses. It is also advisable to have additional medical insurance based on individual needs. Insurance Coverage on Scholarship and Financial Aids Office Website https://sfao.hkust.edu.hk/individual.php?l=16 INFORMATION ON DISEASES IN THE REGION Human Swine Influenza Human swine influenza, otherwise known as H1N1, can spread through coughing and sneezing. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, muscle pain and headache, and in some, diarrhea. As vaccines for human seasonal flu do not provide protection against H1N1 viruses, and they may be fatal, please seek medical advice if you suspect you may have contracted it. Avian Influenza Avian Flu (H5N1) is a strain of influenza previously known to infect birds only, but human cases were documented in Hong Kong in 1997 and 2003. It is likely to result in high fever, chest infection, respiratory distress, multiple organ failure and, in some cases, death. The virus is believed to be transmitted from infected live birds to humans. The best protection is to stay away from live poultry. Dengue Fever This viral disease transmitted by the Aedes mosquito is found in many Southeast Asian countries. The fever is mild and victims recover within several days. However, multiple infections by different strains of the virus can lead to a more severe infection that can be fatal. The best protection against dengue fever is to prevent the spread of mosquitoes and their bites.
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