Student Health Service

Objectives

The Student Health Service was introduced by the Department of Health in the school year 1995/1996. It aims to safeguard both the physical and psychological health of students through health promotion and disease prevention services, enabling them to gain the maximum benefit from the education system and develop their full potential.

The Student Health Service provides centre-based services and outreach programmes (Adolescent Health Programme).

Student Health Service Centres

Services provided

Student Health Service Centres started to provide services in 1995. Enrolled students will be given an annual appointment for health assessment at a Student Health Service Centre to receive services meeting the health needs at various stages of their development. These services include physical examination; screening for health problems related to growth, nutrition, blood pressure, vision, hearing, spine, psychological health and behaviour; individual health counselling and health education. Students found to have problems will be referred to the Special Assessment Centres of the Student Health Service, specialist clinics of the Hospital Authority or other institutions for detailed assessment, follow-up or treatment.

* The Student Health Service is a health promotion and disease prevention programme. Students who need curative service may seek medical treatment from the General Out-Patient Clinics of the Hospital Authority or their own private practitioners. For students with academic problems, they or their parents should seek advice from teachers or student guidance officers.

Enrolment

The service is offered to all primary and secondary day school students. Students can enrol through their schools at the beginning of each school year in September. Enrolled students will be given an annual appointment for health assessment at a designated Student Health Service Centre. The service is free to eligible students. For non-eligible students, an annual fee will be charged.

In special circumstances, if students cannot join our service through the above method, please browse our website www.studenthealth.gov.hk to download the “Application and Consent Form for Student Health Service”. The completed form can be sent either by mail or by fax to the nearby Student Health Service Centre (please refer to our web page for the Centre Information and latest update). For enquiries, please call 2349 4212.

Contact us

Please contact our centres during service hours

Monday to Friday : 9 am - 1 pm, 2 pm - 6 pm (except public holidays)
(Tai Po SHSC is closed on Wednesday)


Student Health Service Centres (SHSC) Telephone Number
*Chai Wan SHSC 2515 2813
2556 0929
*Western SHSC 2547 0766
2540 8075
*Lam Tin SHSC 3163 4646
*Kowloon Bay SHSC 2117 0894
2117 0895
*Kowloon City Lions Clubs SHSC
(Temporary closed with effect from 1.11.2023)
2382 2220
2383 2976
*Tsz Wan Shan Wu York Yu SHSC 2320 6790
2322 5931
*West Kowloon Government Offices Student Health Service Centre 3572 0727
3572 0757
*Sha Tin SHSC 2609 3461
2609 5591
*Tai Po SHSC (Closed on Wednesday) 2609 4597
2606 6214
*Shek Wu Hui SHSC 2671 4027
2672 1856
*South Kwai Chung SHSC 2615 2185
2614 2740
Tuen Mun SHSC 2441 6322
2430 0861
*Yuen Long SHSC 2476 0500
2479 3057
Special Assessment Centres Telephone Number
*Chai Wan Special Assessment Centre 2147 7461
*Western Special Assessment Centre 2540 6036
*Lam Tin Special Assessment Centre 3163 4650
*West Kowloon Government Offices Student Health Service Centre 3572 0727
3572 0757

*Remarks:Lift facilities available

Adolescent Health Programme

Programme Content

The Student Health Service has launched the Adolescent Health Programme since 2001. The programme is an outreach service provided to secondary day school students, their parents and teachers via psychosocial and physical health promotional activities. It is implemented in schools by multidisciplinary team staff comprising doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians and clinical psychologists. The programme includes basic life skills training for Form one to Form three students and topical programmes for Form one to Form six students, parents and teachers. A variety of topics are covered, including management of emotions, stress and adversity; interpersonal communication skills; goal setting; healthy life style; healthy use of Internet as well as prevention of smoking, drinking and drug abuse. The programme enables adolescents to face changes and challenges in life competently and confidently.

Enrolment

The service is provided on a school basis. Students, their parents and teachers will receive this service free of charge once their schools have enrolled in our programme.

Contact us

Please contact our offices during service hours
Monday : 9 am - 1 pm, 2 pm - 6 pm (except public holidays)
Tuesday to Friday : 9 am - 1 pm, 2 pm - 5:45 pm (except public holidays)

Adolescent Health Programme
Adolescent Health Programme Office Districts Served Telephone Number
Hong Kong Office Wan Chai, Eastern, Central, Western, Southern &
Islands District#
2717 5839
Kowloon Office Kwun Tong, Sham Shui Po,Yau Tsim Mong, Sai Kung,
Wong Tai Sin & Kowloon City Districts
2717 8052
New Territories East Office Sha Tin, Tai Po & North District 2717 2009
New Territories West Office Kwai Tsing, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Tung Chung & Tai O District 2149 5210

# Remarks: For schools located in Tung Chung and Tai O, please contact the New Territories West Office


Please visit Adolescent Health Programme website for the latest information.

Last revision date: 09/2023