St. Paul's Hospital (Hong Kong)
| St. Paul's Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Sisters of Charity of St. Paul | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 2 Eastern Hospital Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°16′42″N 114°11′18″E / 22.27835°N 114.18831°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Private |
| Type | District General |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No Accident & Emergency |
| Beds | ~400 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 January 1898 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.stpaul.org.hk |
| Lists | Hospitals in Hong Kong |
St. Paul's Hospital (Chinese: 聖保祿醫院; SPH) is a Roman Catholic hospital in Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong.
Naming
The hospital is colloquially known as the French Hospital[1] (Chinese: 法國醫院)
History
The hospital grew out of the caring activities undertaken by the Sisters of the Roman Catholic Christian order St. Paul de Chartres for the poor and underprivileged of the Wan Chai and Happy Valley areas of Hong Kong Island, which commenced in the mid-19th century after the order had first established itself in the then British colony.
Today St Paul's Hospital is a modern and well-established hospital located in the Causeway Bay area of Hong Kong Island. It has more than 400 beds and offers a very wide range of specialisations.
In 1940, a companion hospital, St. Teresa's Hospital, was founded by the Pauline Sisters.
St Paul's Hospital is a member of Hong Kong Private Hospitals Association.
St Paul's Hospital is surveyed and accredited bi-annually by QHA Trent Accreditation Scheme of the United Kingdom, a major international healthcare accreditation group.
See also
References
- Back to citation Banham, Tony (2003). Not the Slightest Chance: The Defence of Hong Kong, 1941. Hong Kong University Press. p. 320. ISBN 0-7748-1044-0. Retrieved 11 March 2018. “St Paul's Hospital at Causeway Bay (also known as the French Hospital)...”