Kowloon Hospital West Wing

The Hospital Authority (Hospital Authority) is a statutory body established in 1990 under the Hospital Authority Ordinance . Since December 1991, the Hospital Authority has been responsible for the management of public hospitals and related medical services in Hong Kong. It is accountable to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government through the Secretary for Food and Health. The Food and Health Bureau is responsible for formulating medical policies and monitoring medical management. The work of the bureau. At present, the Hospital Authority has jurisdiction over 43 public hospitals and medical institutions , 49 specialist outpatient clinics and 73 general outpatient clinics . As of March 31, 2019, the HA has provided a total of approximately 28,000 hospital beds and approximately 79,000 employees.