

Information on Yan Chai Hospital under the Hospital Authority Website
Located in the centre of Tsuen Wan District, Yan Chai Hospital (YCH) was founded in 1973 by the Yan Chai Hospital Board of Directors equipped initially with 100 beds. Starting as a convalescent service provider, YCH has over the years developed into an acute general hospital with 722 beds and 2,036 staff members (as at 31 December 2016), providing Tsuen Wan and its neighboring areas with acute and extended care services. In the year 1991, YCH was enrolled as one of the public hospitals operating under the auspices of the Hospital Authority.
YCH is one of an acute hospital under the Kowloon West Cluster (KWC) of the Hospital Authority (HA), and also serves as a referral specialty centre for Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery within KWC. Besides, YCH is one of the major hospitals in Hong Kong to provide total joint replacement service.
In addition to catering a 24-hour Accident & Emergency service, YCH also provides a string of multi-disciplinary specialty services and allied health services to meet public demands. YCH has also established various clinical centres in recent years, including Bess Tsin Man Kuen Wellness Clinic for Breast Disease cum Endocrine Surgery, Tsang Wing Yue Memorial Day Centre for ENT Ambulatory Care, Tsang Wing Yue Memorial Operating Suite for Head & Neck Tumour Minimally Invasive Surgery, Total Joint Replacement Centre, Pao On Acute Cerebro-Vascular Treatment Centre, Integrated Diabetes Mellitus / Endocrine and Renal Ambulatory Care Services, Chow Ho Yuen Endoscopy Centre as well as So Chan Wai-hang Geriatric Day Hospital serving patients with needs.
Furthermore, there is a General Practice Clinic (GPC) providing general and family medicine specialist out-patient consultations. The GPC also serves as a training centre for students in Family Medicine. Besides, YCH manages two General Out-Patient Clinics, namely Lady Trench General Out-Patient Clinic and Mrs. Wu York Yu General Out-Patient Clinic, providing pluralistic primary health care to the community.
Specialties & Clinical Services |
Ambulatory & Allied Health Services |
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24-hour Accident and Emergency Service |
General Practice Clinic |
Medicine (including Medical Rehabilitation, Convalescent and Infirmary Services) |
Family Medicine Specialist Clinic |
Surgery |
Specialist Out-Patient Service |
Paediatrics (Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine) |
Chinese Medicine Clinic (provided by YCH Board) |
Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery |
Pharmacy |
Orthopaedics & Traumatology |
Physiotherapy |
Pathology |
Occupational Therapy |
Radiology |
Dietetics |
Anaesthesiology |
Speech Therapy |
Intensive Care |
Audiology |
Coronary Care |
Podiatry |
Haemodialysis Unit |
Prosthetics and Orthotics |
Special Diagnostic Centre |
Medical Social Services |
Wellness Centre for Breast Disease |
Health Resource Centre |
Endocrine Surgery Clinic |
Paediatrics and Adolescent Ambulatory Centre |
ENT Ambulatory Centre |
Integrated Diabetes Mellitus / Endocrine and Renal Ambulatory Care Services |
Total Joint Replacement Centre |
Geriatric Day Hospital |
Acute Cerebro-Vascular Treatment Centre |
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Endoscopy Centre |
Facilities of the YCH are set out as follows:
As at 31 December 2016, YCH had a staff strength of 2,036, broken down into 185 medical staff, 700 nursing staff, 201 allied health staff and 950 other staff groups including administrative and supporting staff.