I just recently found out(yesterday) that I'm pregnant. So happy about it. We want to deliver our baby in Korea(hometown) so we need to find a doctor who will only see us for antenatal check ups. It seems that private doctors here in HK are only willing to see patients who will deliver with him/her. I read here that Doctor Patrick Chan was very good with non-delivering patients but it seems that he has changed his policies and no longer takes moms who will not delivery with him. Could anyone give me suggestions on doctors who are willing to see non-delivering patients? Also, I heard from somewhere that doctors here won't see you unless you're 6 weeks or more? Is this true? I think I'm 4-5 weeks now.
Doctor recommendations please!
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There are many doctors who will see patients who deliver public or not with them - just that they are not the famous ones on these forums (but they are still still good doctors). For my first pregnancy, I saw Dr. Eric Lee in Prince's Building - he was very kind, patient and actually told me I could call him anytime. I am currently seeing Dr. Jimmy Mak at Baptist Hospital but he is affiliated to the hospital so not sure that you have to deliver there to see him. A colleague also recommended Dr. Shell Wong in TST... it depends where you live. Do you want a doctor on HK Island?
Would highly reccomend my doctor. He is very good and quite well reputed. We really liked him. English is flawless - studied in UK. Has a busy practice but a no frills office.
Dr. Chan Kuen-Ting
Rm 804, 8/F, Leighton Center
Leighton Road, HK
Tel: 2576 4422
As charade said - he's not known in these forums, which is neither here nor there. All the best
Dr. Chan Kuen-Ting
Rm 804, 8/F, Leighton Center
Leighton Road, HK
Tel: 2576 4422
As charade said - he's not known in these forums, which is neither here nor there. All the best
I would also recommend my doctor, in case you prefer a female OB. She's very matter of fact and not one to conduct unnecessary checks, scans or other procedures. If she believes there is a risk or similar, she will conduct extra checks, but otherwise favours letting things take their course. She is affiliated with the Matilda (in case you ever need to have monitoring or similar - fingers crossed you won't).
Dr. Sally Ferguson
Room 1504, Shui On Centre
6-8, Harbour Road
Wan Chai
Tel (852) 28246123
www.otandp.com
Dr. Sally Ferguson
Room 1504, Shui On Centre
6-8, Harbour Road
Wan Chai
Tel (852) 28246123
www.otandp.com
Hi,
Sorry to tag onto the thread. I just learned too that I am pregnant and went to an obgyn from my insurance list today to learn that my insurance doesn't cover pregnancy. I'm not sure if I will deliver in Hong Kong or not yet but I was wondering if anyone knew of a doctor that is caring and knowledgable and doesn't have through the roof charges. Would you suggest the same list as above?
Thanks so much!
Sorry to tag onto the thread. I just learned too that I am pregnant and went to an obgyn from my insurance list today to learn that my insurance doesn't cover pregnancy. I'm not sure if I will deliver in Hong Kong or not yet but I was wondering if anyone knew of a doctor that is caring and knowledgable and doesn't have through the roof charges. Would you suggest the same list as above?
Thanks so much!
emma_mama44
Registered User
Hi, I know a team of doctors who charge around HK$500 for each regular check-up and very cheap vitamin and clacium tablets; but they are mostly in TST. I know few like Dr. Sung Kit NG.
Doesn't harm to ring the clinic:
2722 1387 (TST)
2722 1712 (Sha Tin)
Doesn't harm to ring the clinic:
2722 1387 (TST)
2722 1712 (Sha Tin)
Hi Janeyc,
Congrats!! I'm currently a patient with Dr. Patrick Chan and no, he does accept "non-delivering" patient. In fact, he never mentioned anything about the new "policy". Both myself and my hubby still have another two weeks to decide if i should deliver in HK or back in our home country (as we have tentatively booked a hosp).
On your second que - no as well, i went to Dr. Patrick when i was just 4 weeks pregnant. He is pretty good, give it a try!
Congrats!! I'm currently a patient with Dr. Patrick Chan and no, he does accept "non-delivering" patient. In fact, he never mentioned anything about the new "policy". Both myself and my hubby still have another two weeks to decide if i should deliver in HK or back in our home country (as we have tentatively booked a hosp).
On your second que - no as well, i went to Dr. Patrick when i was just 4 weeks pregnant. He is pretty good, give it a try!
solidstars
Registered User
anyways congratulations!
Hi Janenyc and all!
First off, congrats! I also just found out that I'm pregnant (probably about 9 weeks along). I called Dr. Patrick Chan's office and for patients that aren't delivering with him in a private hospital, his earliest appointment is October 31, 2011. I've scheduled a consultation with Dr. Chan Kuen-Ting in CWB for tomorrow so I can send you a PM afterwards if you'd like to know of our thoughts.
Hope that you're doing great and surviving the HK heat!
First off, congrats! I also just found out that I'm pregnant (probably about 9 weeks along). I called Dr. Patrick Chan's office and for patients that aren't delivering with him in a private hospital, his earliest appointment is October 31, 2011. I've scheduled a consultation with Dr. Chan Kuen-Ting in CWB for tomorrow so I can send you a PM afterwards if you'd like to know of our thoughts.
Hope that you're doing great and surviving the HK heat!
Tiggerlily
New member
Hi Aldv, I'd also be interested in hearing how your appointments with Dr. Chan Kuen-Ting have been. Could you let me know? Thx!
I'm looking for a private doctor who'd be willing to see patients delivering in a public hospital. I just called Dr. Patrick Chan's office and the earliest appointment they could give me (for delivering in a public hospital) is early February!
If anyone has any other recommendations, I'm all ears!
I'm looking for a private doctor who'd be willing to see patients delivering in a public hospital. I just called Dr. Patrick Chan's office and the earliest appointment they could give me (for delivering in a public hospital) is early February!
If anyone has any other recommendations, I'm all ears!
dr lam
i did not have insurance when pregnant. i need by scans privately with dr lam in central . His bedside manner is a bit brusque but he is amazingly clever at interpreting scans. he specialises in scans but also has good obs knowledge.
my baby nuchal fold was 4.9 (in uk they advise to terminate...). dr lam did a cvs and a through scan and said he was confident my baby was ok and just big.
he was right.. my baby came in just under 4kg and is big like his dad!!! i will always be grateful to dr lam for being so positive throughout mu pregnancy.
you do not need to deliver with him to get scans
i did not have insurance when pregnant. i need by scans privately with dr lam in central . His bedside manner is a bit brusque but he is amazingly clever at interpreting scans. he specialises in scans but also has good obs knowledge.
my baby nuchal fold was 4.9 (in uk they advise to terminate...). dr lam did a cvs and a through scan and said he was confident my baby was ok and just big.
he was right.. my baby came in just under 4kg and is big like his dad!!! i will always be grateful to dr lam for being so positive throughout mu pregnancy.
you do not need to deliver with him to get scans
Would second Damienmum. Had dr lam for two pregnancies and his interpreation of scans is incredible!
For #2 I was recommended by my original by my original doc to get the amnio cause the Oscar results came out borderline...he did a coup,scans and said he could guarantee that my daughter was more than fine and that results from the oscars are not 100% reliable And that scans are the most reliable (you got to do the Well though!)
For #3 he saw that my sons right kidney was more pronounced that the left T 35wks. As a result he referred me to a pediatrian that is also a kidney specialist ....dr Richard chiu...
Very grateful for his skills...must say his bedside manner was fine with me as I had teo kids delivered by him, but he is slow to warm. Good ing is though he's is there from the minute you get admitted to hospital.
For #2 I was recommended by my original by my original doc to get the amnio cause the Oscar results came out borderline...he did a coup,scans and said he could guarantee that my daughter was more than fine and that results from the oscars are not 100% reliable And that scans are the most reliable (you got to do the Well though!)
For #3 he saw that my sons right kidney was more pronounced that the left T 35wks. As a result he referred me to a pediatrian that is also a kidney specialist ....dr Richard chiu...
Very grateful for his skills...must say his bedside manner was fine with me as I had teo kids delivered by him, but he is slow to warm. Good ing is though he's is there from the minute you get admitted to hospital.
Alot of doctors refer mums to Dr Lam for the 12 week scan as he specialises in this.
Another option if you have a relatively straightforward pregnancy is to go to Annerley Midwives in Central for your prenatal check ups. They have a variety of options and packages and are cheaper than going to a doctor. I found Hulda very good. She is a good listener and has excellent suggestions on any difficulties you have with the pregnancy.
I went to the Queen Mary hospital for check ups at 30 weeks. The wait is not as bad as in the UK. I had a slightly complicated pregnancy and they made sure I got the best medical treatment. I was rhesus negative (only 0.5% of asians are and i was one of them!) The rhesus negative injections is very expensive privately (about $3000 each and i needed two). All i had to do was wait for 1.5hours at the queen Mary for them. The Queen Mary were great about me using Dr Lam privately and looked at my reports from him as well.
Another option if you have a relatively straightforward pregnancy is to go to Annerley Midwives in Central for your prenatal check ups. They have a variety of options and packages and are cheaper than going to a doctor. I found Hulda very good. She is a good listener and has excellent suggestions on any difficulties you have with the pregnancy.
I went to the Queen Mary hospital for check ups at 30 weeks. The wait is not as bad as in the UK. I had a slightly complicated pregnancy and they made sure I got the best medical treatment. I was rhesus negative (only 0.5% of asians are and i was one of them!) The rhesus negative injections is very expensive privately (about $3000 each and i needed two). All i had to do was wait for 1.5hours at the queen Mary for them. The Queen Mary were great about me using Dr Lam privately and looked at my reports from him as well.
Hi aldv,
Would like to know about your apt with Dr Chan Kueng Tin. Would appreciate if you can briefly share your experience with him. Any recommendation ( going first time to a gynac).
Would like to know about your apt with Dr Chan Kueng Tin. Would appreciate if you can briefly share your experience with him. Any recommendation ( going first time to a gynac).