Professional Help

1. Primary Care Directory

   Primary Care Directory is a web-based electronic database containing practice information and professional qualification of primary care providers in the community to facilitate the public’s search for suitable primary care doctors, dentists and Chinese medicine practitioners (CMPs). 

2. General Out-patient Clinics (GOPCs)

   The Hospital Authority is committed to providing community-based primary care services. GOPCs are located in various districts all over Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories. Some of them provide services during the evening, and on Sundays and public holidays. The target users are mainly elderly persons, low-income individuals, and patients with chronic diseases. In general, the clinics open at half past eight in the morning. 

3. Psychiatric Specialist Out-patient Clinics

   Individuals need a referral letter from a general out-patient clinic (GOPC) or private family doctor for specialist consultation, treatment and investigation in Psychiatric Specialist Out-patient Clinics of Hospital Authority. Waiting time of new cases depends on the district of the clinic and the clinical conditions of the patients. 

4. Private Psychiatrists

   Individuals can seek medical consultation from private psychiatrists or get referral from family doctors for further professional treatment. For the list of private psychiatrists, please visit the website of the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists. 

5. Clinical Psychologists of the Social Welfare Department

   Psychological assessment and psychotherapy are provided to individuals in need to help them to overcome their crises and problems. 

6. Hong Kong Institute of Clinical Psychologists

   You may find registered clinical psychologists of the Hong Kong Institute of Clinical Psychologists.

Remark: The above list is not exhaustive.