Subsidy Scheme for Public Hospital Patients Li Ka Shing Foundation “Love can Help” Histotripsy Subsidy Scheme

Subsidy Scheme Details

"Li Ka Shing Foundation 'Love Can Help' Histotripsy Subsidy Scheme" (Scheme) aims to assist financially disadvantaged patients in accessing Histotripsy treatment. It provides support specifically to patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who are suitable for this treatment but do not have insurance coverage for it. 

Subsidy Arrangement: Each approved patient under the Scheme will have their Histotripsy treatment fee reduced to HK$50,000 after subsidy.

Application: Interested individuals who wish to participate in the Scheme may register online. As places are limited, registration will cease once capacity is reached. Online Form Upon receipt of registration, our staff will contact the applicant and send an application form. Applicants must complete and sign the application form and submit it, together with the required supporting documents, by email, post, or in person to the Specialist Outpatient Centre, 1/F, CUHK Medical Centre. Applicants who preliminarily meet the eligibility criteria will be required to attend an initial consultation with a specialist and undergo ultrasound screening and pre-procedure examination at their own cost, so that their suitability for Histotripsy treatment can be assessed. Applicants who are assessed by the doctor as suitable for the designated treatment and meet the eligibility criteria will receive confirmation from the Hospital regarding their participation in the Scheme.   Online registration serves as a preliminary application procedure and does not constitute confirmation of subsidy approval. The Hospital will assess each case based on the applicant’s treatment needs and clinical condition to confirm whether the applicant is suitable for Histotripsy treatment and participation in this subsidy scheme.

Eligibility: Hong Kong permanent resident Enrollment in the Electronic Health Record Sharing System (eHealth) is mandatory at the time of submitting the application Diagnosed with HCC and is a public hospital patient prior to application submission, and does not have insurance coverage for the relevant treatment fees

Li Ka Shing Foundation
“Love can Help” Histotripsy Subsidy Scheme

 Enquiry: 3946 6888

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Online Form

CUHK Medical Centre
Specialist Outpatient Centre

Important Notice

1. Due to the nature of subsidy, the Scheme has limited quota and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. 
2. The scope of the subsidy under the Scheme covers surgeon fee, anesthesiologist fee, doctor's attending fee, room charge for standard room (4-bed) (2 days and 1 night *), basic operating room fee (operation will be performed during designated hours), standard instrument and equipment fee, standard nursing procedure fee, standard consumables/ materials fee, and charges for the designated histotripsy-related basic medication (including basic medication during hospitalisation and within 7 days from discharge date). Meal charges during hospitalisation are not covered under the Scheme.
   
   Applicant has to pay HK$50,000 to CUHK Medical Centre for the items covered under the Scheme mentioned above.* 
   _{* No refund will be given for early discharge before the end of the hospital stay provided under the Scheme.} 
3. Fee/charges for items not stated as covered under the Scheme have to be borne and paid by the Applicant. Such items include, but not limited to, the following: 
   • All fees/charges incurred prior to admission (including fees/charges for pre-procedure doctor consultation, laboratory tests, imaging and diagnostic services, etc.) 
   • All fees/charges incurred after the procedure (including fees/charges for post-procedure investigations (laboratory tests, imaging, etc.) and treatment, doctor follow-up consultations, etc.) 
4. Additional surgical charges not related to the designated histotripsy, treatment costs caused by chronic illnesses and their complications, the charges for additional care/ consumables/ drugs (incurred during hospitalisation or after discharge), extended hospitalisation charges, etc. shall be borne by the Applicant. 
5. The time of online registration as recorded by CUHK Medical Centre shall be final and conclusive. 
6. CUHK Medical Centre Limited reserves the right to amend any content (including, but not limited to, any terms and conditions) set out herein without prior notice.
7. The Scheme is subject to terms and conditions. In case of any dispute, the decision of CUHK Medical Centre Limited shall be final.