Other Specialist Services

Our neurologists work alongside a multidisciplinary medical team to offer comprehensive diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation services for patients suffering from disorders of the brain, nervous system, and spinal cord.

Conditions Treated:

• Stroke
• Dementia
• Parkinson's disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Headache
• Epilepsy
• Muscle disorders
• Blepharospasm or hemifacial spasm

Our plastic and reconstructive surgeons work alongside a multidisciplinary medical team to provide high quality, one-stop reconstructive and cosmetic surgical services, all the while remaining committed to protecting the privacy of patients.

Supported by technologically advanced equipment and a multidisciplinary medical team, our ophthalmologists are committed to providing high quality, one-stop ophthalmology services across areas of examination, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.

Professional and experienced ENT specialists work alongside our medical team to provide one-stop services across areas of diagnosis, assessment, treatment, surgery, and rehabilitation. Adult and pediatric patients alike enjoy professional and comprehensive care.

Otology

• Microscopic examination
• Otoscopic examination
• Earwax removal
• Diagnosis of otitis externa and cleaning of outer ear canal
• Ventilation tube insertion for treatment of Menière's disease
• Tympanoplasty
• Surgery for chronic otitis media and cholesteatoma
• Round/oval fistula repair and stapedectomy

Laryngology

• Tonsillectomy and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (for sleep apnea)
• Anti-snoring mouth guard
• Sleep endoscopy for obstructive sleep apnea
• Laryngoscopy
• Fiberoptic laryngoscopy (for removal of fish bones)
• Microlaryngoscopy
• Vocal cord augmentation for vocal cord paralysis

Otolaryngology

• Neck mass or lymph node removal
• Parotidectomy with facial nerve monitoring
• Submandibular gland removal due to tumor or stones
• Thyroidectomy (partial or total)
• Thyroglossal duct cyst excision
• Laryngectomy
• Neck dissection (to remove all or some lymph nodes and surrounding tissue in the neck)

Emergency Out-patient Conditions

• Nose fracture
• Epistaxis (nosebleed), especially in patients on blood thinners
• Sudden hearing loss
• Foreign body in the ear, nose, or throat (such as fish bones in the throat and beads in the nose)

Pediatric ENT Conditions

• Neonatal hearing impairment
• Assessment and management of delayed speech or language
• Sleep and snoring problems
• Rhinitis
• Epistaxis (nosebleed)
• Chronic tonsillitis and tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy
• Acute otitis media and otitis media with effusion (glue ear)
• Foreign body in the nose or ear

Rhinology Conditions

• Epistaxis (nosebleed)
• Nose fracture
• Rhinitis
• Deviated septum
• Nasal polyps
• Acute and chronic sinusitis
• Nasopharyngeal cancer (screening and diagnosis)

Professional and experienced respiratory specialists work alongside our medical team to provide comprehensive services targeting respiratory and pulmonary diseases, including:

• Unexplained cough, difficulty breathing, hemoptysis, and chest pain
• Asthma
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Upper and lower respiratory tract infections
• Bronchiectasis
• Lung cancer (various cancer treatments offered in conjunction with our oncology department)
• Obstructive sleep apnea and related disorders
• Pleural effusion
• Pulmonary embolism
• Abnormalities in chest X-ray or CT scan
• Lung problems that require bronchoscopy or biopsy
• Sleep apnea

A good night's sleep is very important for good health. Fatigue resulting from lack of sleep is detrimental to a persons' quality of life.  Sleep apnoea and other sleep-related breathing problems are on the rise, and such conditions should be taken seriously.

Types of Sleep Disorders

• Insomnia (inability to sleep)
• Narcolepsy (a recurrent uncontrollable desire to sleep)
• Periodic rapid limb movements during sleep
• Sleep apnoea
• Snoring

HKAH–SR offers comfortable surroundings where sleep disorders are carefully investigated and assessed by a qualified respiratory medicine specialist.

Respiratory Problems

Due to Hong Kong's high-density living conditions, air pollution is considerable, which causes respiratory problems.  Asthma, as well as a variety of allergies, cause distress to many people in Hong Kong, as is the case in other large, heavily populated cities around the world.

A specialist in respiratory medicine may be consulted at the HKAH–SR's Out-patient Department.

Types of Respiratory Disorders include:

• Asthma
• Blood-stained sputum
• Chest X-ray abnormalities
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and bronchiectasis
• Lung cancer
• Pneumonia, tuberculosis, and other infections of the lungs
• Rhinitis and other allergies
• Sleep apnoea and snoring

Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Services Available at HKAH–TW include

• Brochoscopy service
• Diagnostic sleep laboratory
• Pulmonary function laboratory

Professional and experienced dermatologists work alongside our medical team to provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services to patients of all ages suffering from various types of skin-related issues.

Conditions Treated

• Allergic skin conditions such as atopic eczema, contact dermatitis, and urticaria
• Acne and rosacea
• Autoimmune skin diseases
• Psoriasis
• Hair and nail disorders, such as alopecia and nail infection
• Skin infections such as viral warts, and bacterial and fungal infections
• Pediatric skin disorders
• Benign and malignant skin neoplasms

Examinations and Treatments

• Skin allergy test
• Biological therapies for eczema, psoriasis, and urticaria
• Dermoscopy
• Intralesional injection therapy
• Cryotherapy: for treatment of benign skin lesions such as viral warts
• Laser surgery and electrosurgery: for treatment of benign skin lesions
• Outpatient dermatologic surgery: benign and malignant skin lesion removal, diagnostic skin biopsy for
• histopathological examination

Professional and experienced geriatricians work alongside with other physicians, surgeons, nurses and allied health professionals to provide patient-centered, compassionate care to older adults. Services focus on the prevention and management of diseases, including various and chronic diseases, in order to improve their quality of life.

Conditions Treated:

• Cognitive impairment
• Mood disorders
• Parkinsonism
• Metabolic syndrome(diabetes, hypertnesion, hyperlipidemia and obesity)
• Sarcopenia
• Osteoporosis
• Recurrent falls
• Poor appetite
• Pressure ulcers

Other Services:

• Assessment of mental capacity

Professional and experienced hematologists and hematologists-oncologists work alongside our medical team to provide comprehensive examination, diagnostic, and treatment services for all types of blood disorders.

Services:

• Clinical diagnostic services conducted by hematology specialists
• Hematology pathology test
• Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
• Ultrasound
• CT scan
• Hematology treatment

Professional and experienced infectious disease specialists work alongside our medical team to provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for patients with infectious diseases.

Services

• Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of various acute and chronic infectious diseases (caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi)
• Examination and treatment of fever of unknown origin
• Prevention and treatment of travel-related infections
• Travel medicine consultation

Professional and experienced endocrinologists work alongside our medical team as well as experts from various medical specialties such as ophthalmology, geriatrics (internal medicine), orthopedics, surgery, nutrition, physiotherapy, podiatry, and pharmacy, to provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for patients with diabetes or endocrine diseases. Through proper management of these conditions, our healthcare team aims to improve the quality of life of patients.

 Conditions Treated:

• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Hyperlipidemia
• Thyroid diseases
• Pituitary gland diseases
• Adrenal gland diseases

Professional and experienced rheumatologists work alongside our medical team to provide comprehensive assessment, examination, diagnostic, and treatment services for patients with autoimmune or inflammatory diseases that affect the musculoskeletal system. Through proper management of these conditions, our healthcare team aims to improve the quality of life of patients.

Conditions Treated:

• Various types of arthritis (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis)
• Musculoskeletal problems
• Cartilage problems and bone spurs
• Myositis

Professional and experienced psychiatrists provide assessment, counseling, and treatment services for patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders such as insomnia, anxiety, depression, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adults and children), with the goal of facilitating a return to a stable and happy life.

Professional and experienced surgeons provide assessment, diagnostic, and treatment services for patients with various vascular diseases, such as aortic aneurysm, varicose veins, carotid artery stenosis, and peripheral artery stenosis. Comprehensive treatment solutions are on offer thanks to our hospital’s wide range of non-invasive and minimally invasive treatment options available.