Authors (including presenting author) :
Lydia Tiu LC, Teresa Tse WM, Wong MS, Wangie Leung WC, Wanmie Leung WM, Cheung PH, Annow Chow WP, Kathy Cheung YH, Marcus Wong MS, Michelle Wong MY
Affiliation :
Department of Family Medicine and Primary Healthcare, Hong Kong East Cluster (HKEC), Hospital Authority (HA)
Introduction :
The General Out-patient Clinic - Public-private Partnership Program (GOPC-PPP) has been launched in HKEC since October 2016. As at 6 Jan 2020, a total of 3670 patients with hypertension were participating in the program. Over 99% of participants expressed satisfaction with the program.
The dual-track health care system in Hong Kong plays an important role in providing primary healthcare service.The private sector contributes about 70% of these services. The primary care service delivered in private sector can promote the family doctor concept and enhance continuity of care. To strengthen the collaboration between private and public doctors in patient care, in particular in chronic disease management, it is worth establishing a platform to gather the doctors to share knowledge, skills and experience.
Objectives :
- To provide a platform for communication between private and public doctors
- To update knowledge about chronic disease management and smoking cessation in primary care setting
-To share experience in public-private collaboration
Methodology :
Invitation cards were sent out to private doctors and doctors of the Department of Family Medicine from the HA on Hong Kong Island, in Kowloon and the New Territories. The experience sharing forum took place at the HKEC Training Center at the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital on 29th November 2018. Updates on diabetes and hypertension management, smoking cessation and counselling service were presented by colleagues of the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Healthcare, HKEC. Clinical knowledge, practical issues and innovative ideas were exchanged.
Result & Outcome :
Result
A total of 38 private doctors and 32 HA doctors participated. The feedback from private and public doctors was positive. They commented the forum was informative and practical. They requested similar forums to be held regularly.
Conclusion
This is a pioneering and valuable experience in providing a platform to strengthen collaboration and facilitate communication between private and public doctors to achieve the goals of public-private partnership in primary care.
