Main Service Areas

Family Health Service

The Family Health Service provides a comprehensive range of health promotion and disease prevention services for babies and children from birth to 5 years and women at or below 64 years of age. The Service operates through its Maternal and Child Health Centres (MCHCs) .

Child Health

A comprehensive range of health promotion and disease prevention services are provided for babies and children from birth to 5 years of age in MCHCs through an integrated child health and development programme. Anticipatory guidance on childcare and parenting are provided for parents and caregivers. Immunisation, as well as health and developmental surveillance including physical examination for newborns, growth and developmental monitoring, as well as hearing and vision screening are offered to babies and children at the centres.

Antenatal Service

Starting from 6 July 2026, the antenatal service provided by MCHCs is integrated into the Hospital Authority in phases. For details, please refer to the website https://s.fhs.gov.hk/vq2el.

Postnatal Service

MCHCs also offer postnatal checkups and family planning advice to all women after delivery, as well as support to breastfeeding mothers. Experience sharing and individual counselling are provided to help postnatal mothers adapting to changes in life.

Family Planning

Counselling and prescription of appropriate contraceptive methods are provided to women of childbearing age. Counselling is also given to clients who have infertility problems and referral to specialist will be arranged as appropriate.

Cervical Screening

The MCHCs provide cervical screening service to women aged 25 to 64 years who have ever had sex. Cervical screening is performed by nurses. Interested clients can make an appointment through the Phone Booking System (3166 6631).

For further information about the Family Health Service, please visit http://www.fhs.gov.hk.