Department of Health : Main Service Areas

Office for Registration of Healthcare Institutions

The Office for Registration of Healthcare Institutions, which was formally set up in early 2005, undertakes the following functions:

Registration of private hospitals, nursing homes and maternity homes under the Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Maternity Homes Registration Ordinance (Cap. 165) and inspection of the registered institutions.

In accordance with the Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Maternity Homes Registration Ordinance, any establishment for the care of the sick, injured or infirm or those who require medical treatment, or any premises used or intended to be used for the reception of pregnant women or of women immediately after childbirth should be registered with the Director of Health before commencement of operation.
List of Registered Private Hospitals
List of Registered Nursing Homes
Code of Practice for Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Maternity Homes
Application Form for First Registration / Re-Registration of Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Maternity Homes
Statistics on Sentinel Events Reported by Private Hospitals for 2010
Statistics on Sentinel Events Reported by Private Hospitals for 2011

Registration of medical clinics under the Medical Clinics Ordinance (Cap. 343) and inspection of the registered clinics.

Medical clinics or any premises used for medical diagnosis or treatment of persons suffering from any disease, injury or disability of mind or body are also required to be registered under the Medical Clinics Ordinance.
However, under Section 2 of the Medical Clinics Ordinance, certain premises or medical practices are not included as "clinic", and thus do not require registration with the Director of Health. Please refer to Section 2 of the Ordinance for details.
List of Registered Clinics
List of Clinics Exempted from Section 7 of the Medical Clinics Ordinance
Code of Practice For Clinics Registered Under The Medical Clinics Ordinance (Cap. 343)
Application Form for First Registration / Re-Registration of Clinics
Application Form for Re-Registration of Clinics Exempted from Section 7 of the Medical Clinics Ordinance

Inspection of school health under the Education Ordinance (Cap. 279).

For enquiries, please contact us at:
Address:	Office for Registration of Healthcare Institutions Department of Health 31/F, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Phone:	(852) 3107 8451
E-mail Address: cor@dh.gov.hk

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