1. 個別關懷 ， 全面照顧 Experience of HK NGOs in Primary Care: Success, Obstacles and Future Plans The Revd Dorothy Lau Director Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Primary Care & Older Persons – Key to Medical & Social Integration 1

2. 個別關懷 ， 全面照顧 Challenges on Primary Care “provide access to lifelong, comprehensive and holistic primary care, with emphasis on health-improving preventive care”. “provide access to lifelong, comprehensive and holistic primary care, with emphasis on health-improving preventive care”. Marked increase in health care expenditure Ageing population with longevity Low awareness in disease prevention Health concern as top priority System reform required To go beyond curative medical care To shed light on preventive care 2

3. 個別關懷 ， 全面照顧 Roles of NGO in Primary Health Care Leadership of the government Individual’s participation Participation of health care sector NGOs’ initiatives A pluralistic perspective To make ‘Primary Health Care’ a movement 3

4. 個別關懷 ， 全面照顧 NGOs’ Track Record in Delivery of Primary Health Care Preservation and promotion of health Roles of NGO in Primary Health Care Empowerment of individuals and the community Collaboration with medical sector Identification of community needs 4

5. 個別關懷 ， 全面照顧 Our experience Senior Citizen Residences—Cheerful Court Healthy & positive ageing Independence & interdependence Activities & volunteering Continuum of care 5

6. 個別關懷 ， 全面照顧 Competitive Advantages of NGOs in Primary Health Care Address primary care in a holistic way with ‘Total Health” concept Allow efficient use of resources with flexibly and creativity Easy access of seniors & disadvantaged groups Enhance collaboration with diverse sectors Advocate self-help movement 6

7. 個別關懷 ， 全面照顧 Obstacles of NGOs in the Delivery of Primary Health Care Rigid service boundary & specialization between medical and welfare sector Limited platform for shared information Insufficient resources for implementation of Primary Health Care Programme Limited interfacing and platform for collaboration between medical and welfare 7

8. 個別關懷 ， 全面照顧 Future Plans on Promotion & Development of Primary Health Care To set up an enforceable policy for future development of Primary Health Care specifying the role and function of all sectors To adopt a total health and community based approach in the provision of comprehensive Primary Health Care To set up interim & long term plans for development of Primary Health Care programme both at the societal & district levels. 8

9. 個別關懷 ， 全面照顧 Future Plans on Promotion & Development of Primary Health Care To implement community diagnosis so as to collect information on health parameters To consider the setting up of an ‘Integrated Primary Health Care Centre’ in each district. To involve the public and the stakeholders to discuss & to give comments & suggestions 9

10. 個別關懷 ， 全面照顧 Future Plans on Promoting & Development of Primary Health Care “provide access to lifelong, comprehensive and holistic primary care, with emphasis on health-improving preventive care”. 10 個別關懷 ， 全面照顧

11. What have we learnt from the story of Noah’s ark? 11   Don’t miss the boat   Remember we’re on the same boat   We need good planning, Noah’s ark was built before the heavy rain came   Build your future on high places   For safety’s sake, travel in pairs   No matter how bad the weather outside is, if you walk with God, the rainbow is just ahead of you 個別關懷 ， 全面照顧

12. Thank You 12