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Free Telemedicine Consultation Service for COVID-19 patient

'Free Telemedicine Consultation Service for COVID-19 patient'

Integrative Medical Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Integrative Medicine

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

 

In view of the current critical situation of the pandemic, Integrative Medical Centre,Hong Kong Institute of Integrative Medicine, CUHK (IMC) launches “Free Telemedicine Consultation Service for COVID-19 patients” in order to help patients in the community could have Chinese medicine treatment as soon as possible. 

The main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) includes sore throat, dry mouth, fever, cough, running nose, headache and muscle pain. Some may experience more severe symptoms such as shortness of breath, loss of smell and taste, and malaise. To facilitate prompt consultation and treatment during pandemic, Chinese Medicine consultation can be performed through WhatsApp video call. After each teleconsultation, our Chinese Medicine Practitioners will recommend a treatment regime. According to various clinical studies from Mainland China, Chinese medicine is useful in relieving symptoms, reduce severity and mortality rate. Chinese Medicine could also facilitate the recovery of lung tissue damage due to the virus infection.

Details as follow﹕ 

Participant:

    • COVID-19 patient with COVID-19 positive test result proof (e.g. Medical Certificate/ Test Report/ SMS Test Result Message / Rapid Antigen Test Result)
    • Currently staying in Hong Kong
  • Appointment﹕
  • Please call to 2873 3100(Shatin)/ 2873 3053(Wan Chai)or e-mail to﹕imc.info@cuhk.edu.hk

    (Please mention “Free Telemedicine Consultation Service for COVID-19 patients” when you call up)

Opening Hour:

Mon – Fri: 9am to 5.30pm

Sat: 9am to 12:30pm (Wan Chai only)

Fee:

Consultation: COVID-19 patient is exempted from the first 3 consultations

Chinese Medication:$70 per dose(extra or precious Chinese Medicine cost are excluded)

Decoction: $20 per dose (at least 3 doses)

Courier: It varies according to the delivery distance, and is paid by the patient (IMC will only arrange the delivery of Chinese medicine granules, other terms should be guided by each courier company)

Payment Method:

    • Pay in PersonBy cash / credit card / EPS / Alipay / WeChat Pay by visiting our medical center on behalf of relatives and friends
    • Credit Card:Please fill in the credit card information on the form issued by IMC and upload it via WhatsApp message
  • Bank Transfer: Transfer to CUHK's Hang Seng Bank account: 293-005005-001, please write the patient's name, invoice number and "SCOVTELM" on the incoming receipt, and upload it via WhatsApp message

Addresses﹕

Shatin - 4L, 4/F, Day Treatment Block, Prince of Wales Hospital

Wan Chai – Flat B, 1/F, Southorn Mansion, 1 Luard Road

Remarks:

    1. If the test result and identity certificate cannot be provided, you will not be able to enjoy the discount of this program. The consultation fee will be charged at the regular price, and the test result cannot be provided afterward.
    1. This promotional offer cannot be used in conjunction with other promotional offers and discount offer.
  1. Integrative Medical Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Integrative Medicine, CUHK reserves the right of final decision.

 
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