ALS MND Alliance - Hong Kong*

Hong Kong*

Hong Kong

F	Full Member of the International Alliance

Peter Poon Ka Wing (Vice-Chairman)
GiGi Yueng, Project Officer (Social Worker)

G/F, Wang Tau Hom Estate, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, PRC China
Tel: + 852 2338 4123
Fax: + 852 2338 2410

Region Covered:	Hong Kong Special Administration Region of People’s Republic of China
Date Founded:	November 1998
Branches/Chapters:	None

Activities:

To establish and enhance the networks with related institutes and professionals for case referral, information sharing and joint venture
To liaise with funding bodies for stable donation and sponsorship
To communicate with other patient self-help organizations on medical, health and social welfare policies and services
To publish member newsletters regularly for enhancing the connection with members and providing updated information
To provide local and overseas information about the disease, treatments and social resources
To invite medical, health and social professionals as the professional advisors of the Association
To provide service in different regions – Hong Kong Island, Kowloon East, Kowloon Central, New Territories East and New Territories West regions
To organise community educational programmes or seminars
To make use of mass media to arouse public concern on the needs of patients and carers
To arrange friendly visits to hospital, speciality out-patient clinics, allied health departments and special schools
Medication and medical treatment
Integrated social rehabilitation programme, day care centre and residential care, especially for adult patients
Accessibility and public transportation
Rehabilitation and psycho-social programme
Talks, workshops and seminars
Regular gathering
Social and recreational activities
Educational package and materials
Social concern group on related policy and service
Volunteer service and concern visit
District-based small mutual support group