Healthcare in Macau

Macau is served by one major public hospital, the Hospital Conde S. Januário, and one major private hospital, the Hospital Kiang Wu, both located in Macau Peninsula, as well as a university hospital called Macau University of Science and Technology Hospital in Cotai. In addition to hospitals, Macau also has numerous health centres providing free basic medical care to residents. Consultation in traditional Chinese medicine is also available. [cite web|url=http://www.gcs.gov.mo/files/spage/CFA10_E.html|title=Macau Factsheet|accessdate=2007-11-13|publisher=The Govt. of Macau SAR] Currently none of the Macau hospitals is independently assessed through international healthcare accreditation. There are no western-style medical schools in Macau and thus all aspiring physicians in Macau have to obtain their education and qualification elsewhere. [Macau Yearbook 2007] Local nurses are trained at the Macau Polytechnic Institute and the Kiang Wu Nursing College. [cite web|url=http://www.ipm.edu.mo/ess/|title=Macau Polytechnic Institute General Information|accessdate=2007-12-03|publisher=Macau Polytechnic Institute] [cite web|url=http://www.kwnc.edu.mo/web/cmain.htm|title=Homepage of the College of Nursing and Midwifery|accessdate=2007-11-13|publisher=College of Nursing and Midwifery, Macau] Currently there are no training courses in midwifery in Macau.

The Health Bureau in Macau is mainly responsible for coordinating the activities between the public and private organisations in the area of public health, and assure the health of citizens through specialised and primary health care services, as well as disease prevention and health promotion. [cite web|url=http://www.ssm.gov.mo/design/introduction/e_introduce_fs.htm|title=The introduction of Health Bureau, Macau SAR |accessdate=2007-11-13|publisher=The Govt. of Macau SAR|language=] The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention was established in 2001, which monitors the operation of hospitals, health centres, and the blood transfusion centre in Macau. It also handles the organisation of care and prevention of diseases affecting the population, sets guidelines for hospitals and private health care providers, and issues licences. [cite web|url=http://www.ssm.gov.mo/design/organization/e_legis_fs.htm|title=The policy and functions of the department of health, Macau SAR |accessdate=2007-11-13|publisher=The Govt. of Macau SAR]

ee also

* Macau
* List of hospitals in Macau

Notes

References

*cite book
author = Government Information Bureau
year=2007
title=Macau Yearbook 2007
publisher=Government Information Bureau of the Macau SAR
isbn=978-99937-56-09-5