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Hospital Authority and the Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association
Ruttonjee Hospital, viewed from Queen's Road East
Location in Hong Kong
Geography
Location	266 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Coordinates	22°16′34″N 114°10′31″E / 22.27604°N 114.17521°E / 22.27604; 114.17521
Organisation
Care system	Public
Funding	Government hospital
Hospital type	District General, Teaching
Affiliated university	Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong
Network	Hong Kong East Cluster
Services
Emergency department	Yes, 24 hour Accident and Emergency
Helipad	No
Beds	600
History
Founded	1991; 34 years ago (1991); historical ties to Royal Naval Hospital (Hong Kong) (1841)

Ruttonjee Hospital is a public hospital in Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island. It works with the University of Hong Kong's medical school. This means medical students can learn and practice there. The hospital helps people in the community get the care they need.

A Look Back: Hospital History

Ruttonjee Hospital

Ruttonjee Hospital has a long and interesting past. Its story began over 140 years ago. The hospital stands on land once used by the "Royal Naval Hospital." This older hospital was badly damaged during World War II.

In 1949, a new hospital called "Ruttonjee Sanatorium" opened. It was supported by Mr. Jehangir Hormusjee Ruttonjee. He wanted to honor his daughter, Tehmi Ruttonjee-Desai, who passed away from tuberculosis. For many years, this sanatorium was a main place for treating tuberculosis in Hong Kong. Sister Dr. Mary Aquinas Monaghan, a nun from Ireland, helped guide the hospital's growth.

By 1991, the number of tuberculosis patients had gone down. Also, new treatments meant patients could get help without staying in the hospital. So, the Ruttonjee Sanatorium became "Ruttonjee Hospital." It changed into a general hospital with 600 beds. Today, it offers many different health services to the community.

One of the old gatepost stones from the Royal Naval Hospital. It is now near the hospital entrance.

What Services Does the Hospital Offer?

Ruttonjee Hospital provides many important services to help people stay healthy. Here are some of the main ones:

• 24-hour Emergency Department: For urgent medical needs, day or night.
• Anaesthesia: Helps patients feel no pain during operations.
• Cardiac and Intensive Care Unit: Special care for serious heart conditions and very sick patients.
• Radiology: Uses X-rays and other scans to see inside the body.
• Geriatrics: Focuses on the health and care of older people.
• Infirmary and Rehabilitation Medicine: Helps people recover after illness or injury.
• Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Deals with bones, joints, and muscles, especially after accidents.
• Palliative Care: Provides comfort and support for people with serious illnesses.
• Pathology: Studies diseases by looking at body tissues and fluids.
• Respiratory Medicine: Treats problems with the lungs and breathing.
• Surgery: Performs operations to fix health issues.

Other Helpful Programs

The hospital also has other programs to support patients and the community:

• Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme: Helps people improve heart and lung health.
• Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care: Offers spiritual and emotional support.
• Combined Endoscopy Unit: Uses special cameras to look inside the body.
• Community Geriatric Assessment: Checks the health of older people in their homes.
• Electro-medical Diagnostic Unit: Uses electrical tests to check body functions.
• Geriatric Day Hospital: Provides care for older people during the day.
• Health Resource Centre: A place to find information about health.
• Special Accommodation Ward: Rooms with extra comfort for patients.
• Specialist Out-patient Department: Doctors who specialize in certain areas see patients for appointments.
• Volunteer Service: People who give their time to help patients and staff.

See also

• Seaman's Hospital
• HMS Tamar