Ruttonjee Hospital facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ruttonjee Hospital |
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Ruttonjee Hospital, viewed from Queen's Road East
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 Location in Hong Kong
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| 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 |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Funding | Government hospital |
| Hospital type | District General, Teaching |
| Affiliated university | Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong |
| Patron | Jehangir Hormusjee Ruttonjee |
| Network | Hong Kong East Cluster |
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| Emergency department | Yes, 24 hour Accident and Emergency |
| Helipad | No |
| Beds | 600 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1991; historical ties to Royal Naval Hospital (Hong Kong) (1841) |
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| Simplified Chinese | 律敦治医院 | ||||||||||||
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Ruttonjee Hospital is a major public hospital located in the busy Wan Chai district of Hong Kong. It works with the University of Hong Kong to help train new doctors. This means medical students can learn and get hands-on experience at the hospital.
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The Story of Ruttonjee Hospital
Ruttonjee Hospital has a long and interesting history. The building stands on a site that was once home to the Royal Naval Hospital, which was badly damaged during World War II.
A Place of Healing
In 1949, a new medical center called the "Ruttonjee Sanatorium" opened on the site. It was created with help from a kind man named Mr. Jehangir Hormusjee Ruttonjee. He built it in memory of his daughter, who had died from a serious lung disease called tuberculosis.
For many years, the sanatorium was a key place in Hong Kong for treating people with tuberculosis. A missionary nun from Ireland, Sister Dr. Mary Aquinas Monaghan, was in charge of helping the hospital grow and care for its patients.
Becoming a Modern Hospital
By 1991, treatments for tuberculosis had improved a lot. Fewer people needed to stay in the hospital for the illness. Because of this, the sanatorium was changed into the Ruttonjee Hospital, a general hospital with 600 beds that could help people with many different health problems.
Today, the hospital serves the community with a wide range of medical services. It has a well-respected surgery department and also provides special care for older adults, which is very important for the Wan Chai community.
What Services Does the Hospital Offer?
Ruttonjee Hospital provides many important medical services to help people in Hong Kong.
Key Medical Departments
- 24-Hour Emergency Care: The hospital has an Accident and Emergency department that is open day and night to handle urgent health problems.
- Surgery: This department performs different types of operations to treat injuries and illnesses.
- Heart and Intensive Care: A special unit for patients who are very sick or need close monitoring, especially for heart conditions.
- Care for the Elderly (Geriatrics): Doctors and nurses here specialize in the health needs of older people.
- Bone and Joint Care (Orthopaedics): This department treats problems with bones, joints, and muscles.
- Breathing and Lung Care (Respiratory Medicine): Experts here treat conditions that affect the lungs and breathing, like asthma.
Other Support Services
- Health and Recovery Programs: The hospital helps patients recover from heart and lung problems.
- Specialist Clinics: People can visit these clinics to see doctors who are experts in specific areas of medicine.
- Support for Patients: The hospital offers a resource center with health information and has volunteers who help patients and visitors.
See also
- Seaman's Hospital
- HMS Tamar
